one of my favorite grilled items at a middle eastern bbq is shish taouk. there’s something oddly satisfying about eating bbq in the midst of a snow so when i realized we were expecting a storm today, i knew just what i wanted to make for lunch! i personally prefer to use chicken thighs for … Continue reading shish taouk
this pasta salad is the perfect quick summer dish to bring to a bbq or picnic. it’s easy to put together and keeps well in the fridge for a couple days. i add in different vegetables based on what i have on hand, but some good options are chopped zucchini or cucumbers, diced bell peppers, … Continue reading Orzo Pasta Salad
shrimp kebab with chermoula summer and this weather we’ve been having call for bringing out the grill (even if it’s stovetop!)! ☀️ i love pairing my grilled meats, seafoods and veggies with sauces and dips and this chermoula is perfect. it’s a north african herby sauce, similar to chimichuri, that’s used as a condiment and/or marinade. … Continue reading BBQ Shrimp with Chermoula
sfouf is a lebanese semolina cake that gets its vibrant yellow color from turmeric. ‘sfouf,’ translates to rows and it is named such because of the way it is cut. it is not a particularly sweet cake and is generally on the drier side but pairs so well with a piping hot cup of arabic/turkish … Continue reading sfouf tres leches
Hi everyone! It’s been a very, very long hiatus, but I’m just about done with graduate school and hopefully able to devote more time to the blog! This post will definitely be a departure from my food posts, but now that I have the time, I’d love to get back into crafts. Ramadan is in two days … Continue reading Quick DIY Ramadan Banner
شم النسيم sham el nessim, which translates to ‘smell the breeze,’ is an egyptian national holiday that commemorates the start of spring. its origins and name stem from shemu, the ancient Egyptian season of harvest. sham el nessim falls on the monday after orthodox easter, this year, on may 02; its date is subject to change annually and … Continue reading Sham el Nessim
فريكة freekeh is roasted green wheat and is popular throughout the levant and north africa. it is similar to bulgar and can be used to stuff vegetables and meats as in hammam ma7shi, as a side or in soups, stews, and salads. it is very hearty, high in protein and has four times as much fiber … Continue reading Freekeh
cauliflower is prepared many ways throughout the middle east, whether as fritters, (ijjeh/im’shat), fried florets in a pita with fresh herbs and pickles, or as a salad (salata zahra/arnabeet)). my favorite is arnabeet bi t7eeneh, which my mother learned from her syrian coworker some years back. cauliflower is usually fried and most often cut into … Continue reading Whole Roasted Cauliflower
!عيد حب سعيد arabic is an incredibly romantic language and as can be imagined, a lot gets lost in translation. when I was dating my now-husband, he would often try to swoon me with his lebanese dialect, narrating love poems and lyrics, but all to no avail. although I had been learning arabic formally … Continue reading Arabi Sweethearts
شيش طاووق shish taouk is probably one of the most recognizable lebanese dishes around. these marinaded chicken kebabs are a grilled staple for most both in the middle east and in the diaspora; they are served at most middle eastern restaurants and alongside kafta, are a summer barbecue favorite. feel free to add or omit spices in the … Continue reading Shish Taouk
Book of Dishes 