Baba Ghanoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip) is a savory, creamy, smokey eggplant dip with citrus and garlic notes. This is the vegan dip of my childhood besides hummus; baba ghanoush was made on a regular whether for brunch or as a side dish to BBQ. The smokiness from the charred roasted eggplant, in contrast with the…
My family’s easy authentic hummus recipe comes together in just 10 minutes! It is one of the first recipes I ever learned in the kitchen with my mom. We always used canned chickpeas for convenience and just a few simple ingredients to make this wonderful creamy vegan dip. What is Hummus? Hummus in Arabic translates…
This spicy salmon bowl is so delicious and simple to make. It’s my take on the viral salmon rice bowl that you probably have seen all over social media over the past few months. The salmon is lightly blackened and has a nice kick of heat. The other components of the bowl add freshness and…
This Gluten-Free Almond Coffee Cake is irresistibly good. The almond cake is so moist, and the cinnamon sugar walnut filling is the perfect amount of decadence. The topping of shaved almonds gives a bit of crunch, while the dust of powdered sugar offers a sweet finish. The Inspiration behind this Almond Coffee Cake: There is…
This slow-roast leg of lamb, with Middle Eastern flavors, will give you a fabulous result every single time! The lamb will fall off the bone and be so tender and flavorful. This is the roast you make to impress your family and guests; not only is it a beautiful centerpiece; it is SO good. It…
This vibrant roasted cauliflower salad is a recipe you will look forward to making whenever you see a head of cauliflower in your fridge. It is SO delicious and SO easy. You cannot help but love it and go back for more. To start, you have a creamy tahini yogurt base with brightness from lemon….
This Middle Eastern cucumber yogurt salad, known as khyar bi laban, is a creamy and refreshing yogurt-based salad made with cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, and mint. It is so simple yet has dimensions of flavor. It is my favorite side dish with many meals, such as beef kofta kebab, chicken tawook, malfoof, leg of lamb,…
Let me start by saying that I love chicken shawarma in all its forms, whether as a bowl, sandwich, or salad. This chicken shawarma bowl is no exception. The marinade for the chicken is nostalgic to the flavor of shawarma I enjoyed on many occasions in the Middle East. All the components of this dish…
You may have heard of Maqluba (also known as makloubeh, maqlooba, maqlouba), a prevalent Middle Eastern rice dish from Palestine that is sure to impress. It consists of seasoned rice, baked vegetables like cauliflower, potatoes, eggplant, and tender pieces of lamb. All these flavors make for a spectacular dish served by flipping over the pot…
Once you try these Mediterranean lamb chops, you will always be making them at home. They are beyond restaurant-quality! Whether you decide to grill or pan sear these lamb chops, that is completely up to you but regardless you will get a very juicy and flavorful chop. It wasn’t until my adult years and after…
Halal cart chicken and rice has been a part of half my life! I grew up just 30 min away from NYC in a suburb of NJ and I would frequent a food cart known as Halal Guys in the city. It was so popular and lines would be blocks long and people just loved…
This Ouzi rice is a quick weeknight meal spin on a classic Arab dish known to have peas, carrots, lamb, or beef with well-seasoned rice. There are several variations to ouzi such as those in pastry parcels or the more traditional one with pieces of lamb. Growing up, I have always enjoyed the most traditional…
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