During the month of Ramadan we fast all day and feast at night! One of the most common struggles isn’t just the hunger, but what to make when you actually can eat! Check in every Monday for what Nadia and I are making for the week! Click the photos below! As you may or may…
Chocolate Tahini Brownies
Chocolate Tahini Brownies are traditional brownies with a subtle earthy, nutty flavor that takes them to a whole new fudgey level of goodness! Chocolate tahini has been our thing lately, as you may or may not have noticed… Our Date Cake with Chocolate Tahini Glaze is a really yummy example of this that you have…
Mother’s Day Brunch with Simple Middle Eastern Inspiration
Mother’s Day Brunch with simple Middle Eastern Inspiration will have you celebrating your beloved mom in the easiest, most delicious way possible! So, there will be less time in the kitchen and more quality time telling her how much you appreciate h er! Mother’s Day is such a fun holiday for me! Ever…
Sweet Cheese Rolls- Halawet el Jibn
Sweet Cheese Rolls, aka Halawet el Jibn are a simple, unique dessert that is sweet and creamy! Sweet cheese may sound weird at first, but you have to try them! They are incredibly delicious and they look beautiful too! Sweet Cheese Rolls are one of my favorite desserts! They are so unique and sooo addictive!…
Date Cake with Chocolate Tahini Glaze
Date Cake with Chocolate Tahini Glaze is the most moist and tender cake with the creamiest, frosting-like glaze. This date cake is to die for! I really really like it! So much so, that I saved one mini bundt cake for myself. Well, it originally was for me to bring for my parents to…
Harissa Chickpeas with Olives & Sundried Tomatoes
Harissa Chickpeas with Olives & Sundried Tomatoes is so addictive! It’s not only a healthy, hearty dish with a kick, but it’s super filling and easy to make! So, I have a confession to make. This recipe came about because I didn’t have any groceries and needed to use what I had at home. I…
Simple Arabic Rice with Vermicelli
Simple Arabic Rice with Vermicelli is a basic rice recipe with a very special ingredient! It adds the most subtle flavor, yet you will never want to make plain rice ever again! Good old white rice…it goes well with almost everything, true. But, sometimes, it seems like it could just use a little something special…
Kanafeh Cones with Tahini Mascarpone & Crushed Pistachio
Kanafeh cones with tahini mascarpone & crushed pistachio are the most fun and unique way to prepare shredded phyllo dough! Plus, the tahini mascarpone filling is to die for! These desserts will be the hit at your next get together! One day, while my mom was visiting Egypt, she was walking through the busy…
Baked Falafel Cupcakes with Pickled Vegetables & Tahini Yogurt Drizzle
Baked falafel cupcakes with pickled vegetables & tahini yogurt drizzle are a healthy, convenient and very cute way to serve and eat a traditional Middle Eastern favorite! Baked falafel cupcakes are clearly not traditional at all, but they are super cute and very easy to eat! Of course, I love the traditional fried, round version,…
Easter in the Middle East Part II
Easter in the middle east is a big deal! You can find delicious food, traditions and celebrations throughout the region as families gather for this age old holiday! People always think that the Middle East is not big on Easter, but that is just not true! In Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq (to name…