Walnuts & Pistachios are crushed and added in between layers of buttered phyllo pastry and baked. An orange blossom cheesecake filling is poured over and baked. A final layer of buttered pastry and nuts are added and this is baked again! Finally nuts and sugar syrup is added and it’s baked for a few more …
Beef doner, also known as beef doner kebab or shawarma, is a popular street food that originated in the Middle East but is now enjoyed worldwide. It typically involves thinly sliced marinated beef, stacked on a vertical rotisserie. The meat is cooked as it rotates, and it is commonly served in a flatbread or pita, …
Chicken tagine is a popular Moroccan dish that is cooked in a special pot called a tagine. It is a slow-cooked stew made with chicken, vegetables, and a combination of aromatic spices. The dish gets its name from the cooking vessel, the tagine, which is a shallow clay or ceramic pot with a conical lid. …
This is my version of Chicken Kabsa made all in one pot – starting with the topping of Onion, Carrots, Pine Nuts and Raisins.A delicious stock is made to simmer the Chicken in. Once the Chicken is cooked the luscious sauce is strained and the Chicken is returned to the pan to get some color. …
Meat is ground together with spices & herbs, packed into an oven proof dish & covered with pine nuts, tomatoes, pomegranate molasses, fried potatoes, sumac & onion. It’s baked and enjoyed! As you may know, I grew up in the middle east, I was born in Abu Dhabi and spent 8 years there before I …
A simple Kefta or Kafta ground mixture is prepared and stuffed into vine ripe tomatoes over a dollop of rice for a simple meal or side. You can use smaller Tomatoes like I did and serve them with other dishes, or use a much larger tomato if planning to serve as a main. Be sure …
Now that I got your attention, I do hope you will try this incredible recipe. This recipe was created quite by accident, I was recipe testing my Falafel recipe for the blog and channel and I had a little left over that was not quite enough to form a whole Falafel. I didn’t want to …
I have to admit, I was never a big Falafel fan growing up in the United Arab Emirates. With the abundance of Lamb, Chicken & Beef Kebabs, the Falafel simply couldn’t compete. I have a strong feeling though that recipe will delight meat lovers and vegetarians alike. And, this recipe is also vegan and gluten …
Eggplants, Aubergines or Brinjal are stuffed with garlic, brushed with olive oil and cooked till soft smoked and tender. They are then pulsed together with Olive Oil, Tahini, Salt & Pepper, Cumin powder, Paprika and Parsley to make a delicious smoky, chunky dip. I have to admit, I have never been a fan of Eggplants. …
I’ve made Lahmajoun before which is an Arabic pizza made with ground meat. These Manakeesh pizzas are usually made with Cheese or Zaatar – both are delicious and very easy to put together. Typically Akawi Cheese is used. It is available in Toronto but a little expensive so I’m using a combination of Mozzarella and …
