Old School Middle Eastern Recipes with Some Modern Day Twists
Your vegan friend is coming over, but you don’t have enough tahini and chickpeas to make a true batch of Nana’s hummus. Go for the beets! This is an interesting but exciting one. It has the savory and creamy components of our traditional hummus. Then, …
Kubba Haleb makes the best after school snack, no? At least my 10 year old (and current) self would think so. Crispy fried rice on the outside, fluffy rice on the inside, and a lightly spiced meat within – that is Kubba Haleb in a …
I love September for multiple reasons: it’s my birthday month, the Chicago weather becomes beautifully crisp, apple picking season, and cinnamon becomes the dominant flavor in every coffee and dessert. We love this early fall summer salad that showcases great farmers market finds. Of course, …
There is nothing like biting into soft, crunchy focaccia bread fresh from the oven. I love this homestyle bread, and it’s not a difficult one to make. We even added a muskhan twist to this Italian classic by topping with grilled onions and sumac. The …
These Za’atar Roasted Potatoes are the perfect side dish to any summer gathering. They have a delicious, crisp exterior with a luscious, smooth interior. And, may I add, it’s impossible to stop eating them. What takes these potatoes really over the top is, you guessed …
When I was a kid, goat cheese was my go-to ingredient for making new recipes… I mean I was 12, so the extend was goat cheese, walnut salsa or goat cheese grilled cheese with pear and balsamic. I was infatuated with it’s creaminess and tangy …
I know. When you read the title of this recipe “Hummus Bi Ajeen” it may leave some confusion. Let me explain. Hummus in Arabic means chickpea. So, when we refer to anything with chickpeas we call it hummus, even though it may not have tahini …
We are taking a break from the “Timin and Marakah” series in honor of Super Bowl snacking. This is a super easy recipe to pop in the oven while you work on other Super Bowl snacks or just want to spend more time watching the …
These delicious flaky biscuits are inspired by my favorite cookie, Kakat’ Mahlab. Black seeds, butter and mahlab spice are the mainstays of both these biscuits and the cookies. And, as Nana would say, “it has just a finger of butter,” which is Nana language for …
Guys, this is GOOD. I suggest you make it soon. Caramelized roasted acorn squash is layered onto hummus and topped off with a cilantro cream sauce and roasted crispy red onions. Slather it on some toast, and you’ll forget avocado toast even existed. Ya, I …