Old School Middle Eastern Recipes with Some Modern Day Twists
This is my favorite Middle Eastern cookie. It is buttery, doughy, and has just the right sweetness. It is like a cross between a shortbread and sweet bread. And of course, it goes great with tea! I used to love making these with Nana B. …
I am so proud of this cookie. First off, it’s delicious. The dough is crumbly and buttery and the date filling provides a satisfying chew and sweetness. The interior swirl created from the date and dough is just stunning. Each region of the Middle East …
My memories of Turkish coffee surround my dad’s mother, Tata. Anytime she would have guest over, I remember Tata sneaking away, and then returning with a tray of Turkish coffee and sweets. The smell of Turkish coffee is second to none, and fills me with …
There is nothing more uniquely synonymous with our Nana Badriya than Lawzena. This one-of-a-kind cookie contains the perfect balance of just four ingredients: ground almonds, whipped egg whites, sugar and cardamom. People come from near and far for a taste of this delicious, chewy, almond cookie …
“Who would like some chai?” Not a day goes by where we don’t hear that phrase at least once, if not multiple times. You see, in Middle Eastern culture, tea has a purpose at almost any occasion. It helps you start the day, accompanies a …