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  In Lebanon, we celebrate Father's day on the 21st of June, and not like the majority of countries on the third Sunday of June. It is said that Lebanon and the whole area used to celebrate mother's day on the third Sunday of May, and consequently father�s day on the third Sunday of June (I guess daddys got jealous) just like the rest of the world still does today� but anyway, since Jammal Abed El Nasser came to Power in Egypt, he or his Party chose to alter that so we stand out of the pack and not follow the west and chose the first day of Spring and Summer to be Mother�s and Father�s day respectively� So last week we made a dinner for my father, we were gathered all in my parents house for this special occasion. My dad has turned 70 years old last May... I can't believe how time is flying and I can't stand watching my parents getting older day after day. It's weird how we used to think when we were teenagers; we always wanted to grow up sooner and now all that we ...

Summer has officially started here in Lebanon, temperatures have been slowly rising. It's time for getting together with friends, enjoying outdoor activities, concerts, and welcoming the smells of barbecues that start drifting through the neighborhoods.  This baked fish and potatoes dish is perfect for those summer nights, when you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, and all you want to do is just sit and enjoy the beautiful weather!   Ingredients (serves 4): 4 fish fillets 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp dried coriander 1/4 tsp tumeric 1 tbsp oregano 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp cardamon 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 tsp paprika 5 medium potatoes, cubed a handful of chopped parsley a handful of chopped coriander 2 green onions, sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 3 cups of lemon juice 4 tbsp olive oil In a bowl, mix all the spices together, the cumin, salt, dried coriander, tumeric, oregano, ginger, black pepper, and paprika. Distribute the mixed spices on the fish fillets. Rub them ...