Embark on a culinary journey with our collection of aromatic and authentic Middle Eastern recipes. This is a celebration of one of the world’s most ancient and soulful cuisines, known for its warm spices, generous hospitality, and incredible depth of flavour.
Arabic lentil soup is made with hearty vegetables and brown lentils simmered with warm spices, like cinnamon and cumin, then blended until smooth. My Lebanese family has made many variations of this Arabic Lentil Soup over the years. It’s one of my favorite comfort foods because it’s warm, nutrient-dense, and protein-packed. I love using lentils…
Everyone needs a good sauce to go with their steak and my super simple sumac steak sauce comes together in minutes. It’s buttery, lemony and tangy at the same time making it such a brilliant addition to any bbq or grilled meat dish. Sumac goes so well with meat and in Lebanon we often sprinkle…
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…
Organic Ingredients, makes 10-12 Rolls 4 Sheets Filo Pastry 150 grams Baby Spinach 150 grams Feta Cheese, crumbled 1 Egg 2 Cloves Garlic, peeled & crushed or minced 4 Spring Onions, chop off the dark green tops and discard. Finely dice white and light green parts A handful of Thyme Sprigs, remove leaves from stems…
I’m kicking off my regional classics series with the very popular Egyptian Koshari. Koshari is a naturally vegan dish made with lentil rice (Macchaire), pasta, a tomato sauce and crispy onions. It is topped with a garlic cumin vinaigrette (known as a de2a) to bring all the flavours together. You can also have optional chickpeas…
A modern twist on Lebanese stuffed eggplant, this 5-ingredient slow cooker beef and eggplant is slowly simmered in a warm, cinnamon-spiced tomato sauce. My Aunt Paula’s stuffed eggplant is one of my favorite Lebanese dishes of all time. We call it “Bitten Jen.” This is a humble yet satisfying dish. The eggplant is stuffed with a classic…
Since i’ve accepted the idea of going to the gym regularly, I routinely make this delicious chicken salad at least once a week. It’s moorish, filling and delicious, but doesn’t leave you feeling too heavy. My chicken salad does not run away from flavour; I have sun-dried tomatoes, pickles, pistachios with lots of crunchy gem…
As I am sure many of you have noticed, Dubai chocolate is all the rage. This no bake Dubai chocolate cake is my creative take on the viral Dubai chocolate bar that has taken the internet by storm. At first, I thought it would be a temporary trend to make your own Dubai chocolate bars,…
Musakhan rolls are a modernized handheld variation of the Palestinian classic-Musakhan. These popular rolls are stuffed with juicy shredded chicken and caramelized sumac onions for a delightful bite. They are a standout dish. The tartness of the sumac and the sweetness of the onions, coupled with the tender chicken and crisp bread, are just addicting….
Organic Ingredients, serves 2 2 Fillets Red Snapper, skin on – approx. 6-8oz. each 2 Tbsps. Olive Oil Salt & Black Pepper, to taste 1 Tbsp. Butter 1/2 a Lemon Juice 1 TSP. Dijon Mustard Pat Fish Fillets down with paper towels to dry them, season well with Salt & Black Pepper. Start with a…