Happy 4th of July



Food & the 4th of July are inseparable. Actually, come to think of it, all social events are traditionally commemorated with food. In my own limited yet confusing background I can count at least 7 different countries where I lived and witnessed this great symbiotic relationship between food and celebration.

Keeping with my own newly found tradition of blogging about what I cook, I made two very delicious dishes that I will share; Grilled Chicken with "Bharat" (a middle eastern blend of 7 spices), served with my favorite Salad (some call it Fattoosh, some call it Tabouleh, I called my Salad).

The good news is: the recipe is easy, flexible, and absolutely delicious 😀

PS. Bharat is an Arabic Slang for " spices". Every middle eastern region, country, or even family has its own version of it. Mine is no different. I first time made it when cooking stuffed cabbage, then I was hooked.

See my post titled: "Bharat" or "Middle Eastern Spices".

So, Happy 4th of July, happy cooking, and may God have mercy on the people of Egypt.

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