Zucchini Dip made with 4 ingredients is so simple and delicious and its the perfect way to get your toddler to eat vegetables. Years ago I went to a super cute Lebanese/Syrian cafe that served really good Middle Eastern food in a fun original way. There was fun art on the wall and great arabic calligraphy throughout…
Appetizers || Meze
Kofta Nachos for Cinco de Mayo
kofta nachos for cinco de mayo are so delicious you’ll forget about tacos…at least just for today! Cinco de Mayo, that super fun Mexican holiday that’s packed with tacos, guacamole, drinks and festivities, has quite an interesting story behind it. So people say that it’s to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, but it turns out that’s…
SIMPLE and FLAVORFUL Kofta Pizza
Simple and flavorful kofta pizza is an easy way to add some pizzaz to a classic favorite! I first posted this recipe over at Eazy Peazy site a while back. It’s such a fun, simple yet super flavorful dish. The combination of the feta, the fresh bread, and the flavorful kofta really make it a winner!…
THE BEST Lebne Garlic Dill Dip
the best lebne garlic dill dip is light, fresh and whipped up in minutes! This is the best dip ever for everything. That’s quite a bold statement but I stand by it. And I’m sure some of you are wondering if I think its better than Muhammara, since I’m so passionate about that. To that…
Turkey Shawerma Nuggets
Turkey Shawerma nuggets add spice and flavor to the basic original! Okay okay, I know what you’re thinking. Shawarma by its nature means sliced so a shawarma nugget is basically an oxymoron. But, luckily for us, the culinary world is a creative space and there are no food police so technically I can do what…
Syrian Cheese pizza
syrian cheese pizza is so good you may eat the entire thing yourself! Plus, it’s so easy to make, you actually can! I know I know it’s been a long time and I really missed photographing and writing. I did some photographing actually but not so much the writing. It’s been a rough and tough…
Muhammara pull apart wreath
Muhammara pull apart wreath is doughy flavor punchegoodness in 5 minutes! This dish looks so impressive and looks so difficult to make but it’s actually super easy! I did semi cheat though (didn’t make my own dough and used already made muhamamra) BUTT the idea is that the technique is what looks impressive and…
Stuffed Creamy Brie with Garlic Infused Medjool Date Filling with Zaatar Crusted Crostini
Stuffed Creamy Brie with Garlic Infused Medjool Date Filling with Zaatar Crusted Crostini sounds like it’s elaborate and labor intensive but think again! It’s one of the easiest appetizers to make! Ok I am obsessed with cheese. Like Cheese > Chocolate any day of the week. I don’t even discriminate, I am equally obsessed; Brie, Blue,…
Zaatar Crusted Shrimp with Lemon Tahini Drizzle
Zaatar Crusted Shrimp with Lemon Tahini Drizzle was a major aha moment for me! Duh, why wouldn’t shrimp, zaatar, and lemon tahini taste amazing together? You have no idea the high that I get after my husband gives me the thumbs up after trying something that I created in the kitchen! This was one…
Baked Cauliflower with Garlic Lemon Sauce
Baked Cauliflower with garlic lemon sauce is the perfect appetizer or side dish! This side dish is everything. It’s so easy to make, it’s an amazing vegetable and its full of flavor. The only downside is you will be tasting the garlic aftermath for quite some time but its so worth it! In Arabic this…