Spaghetti with yogurt and garlic sauce is the fastest entree you can put together! This is a classic Syrian dish even though pasta is not stereotypical Syrian ingredient. There is nothing I do not love about this dish; the crunchy pine nuts, the creamy yogurt garlic sauce, or just the way it all comes together…
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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…
Tomato and Parsley Braised Beef Short Ribs
Tomato and Parsley Braised Beef Short Ribs are the fall off the bone and melt in your mouth kind of dish that is filled with flavor and is so easy to put together! Honestly, the broth on its own is so amazingly tasty. I could pour it into a cup and just drink it as…
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…
Spinach and Parmesan stuffed Portobello mushroom
Spinach and Parmesan Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are going to become your new favorite dish to whip up because they are packed with flavor and are so easy to make! My sister does not like mushrooms or the thought of them, and I think about what she’s missing out on every time I make this dish….
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,…
Egg Flower Cups
Egg Flower Cups are so easy to make yet add so much character to your brunch table! These are going to be a hit at your next brunch gathering! If anyone knows me they know I love anything “cute”. Anything mini is a safe bet that it’s going to be cute. These egg flower…
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…
Eggplant with Tomato Garlic Sauce
Eggplant with Tomato Garlic Sauce is one of those appetizers thats so good you will finish eating it before you even manage to set it down! Eggplants and tomatos are probably the top used ingredients in my house, aside from staple items like onions and garlic. If you don’t believe me look at this upside…