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 …
This salad is so simple to make, it’s packed with veggies and drizzled with a delicious homemade dressing, but the piece de resistance is the cripsy pita on top. I’m going to show you two ways to make the pita, baked and fried and you can decide how you want to make them! My love …
Milk is thickened with cornstarch and scented with mastic and rose and orange blossom water. It’s then set and garnished with nuts and pomegranate seeds before serving. Growing up in the Middle East, in Abu Dhabi to be specific, I had these tasty dessert many times. The gentle use of Mastic and Orange Blossom & …
This is pure heaven – Kefta meat stuffed inside a pita and grilled! Although most people associate Arayes with Lebanon, versions of this are found all over the Middle East. Some use the flat Arabic pita and some use the thicker pitas that have a nice handy pouch for the stuffing. In Egypt this is …
This is a special recipe for Mother’s Day. It’s easy and has a beautiful balance of flavor and color. In this video recipe, I share 3 tips to getting perfectly creamy hummus. What is hummus? If you’ve never had this before its a combination of chickpeas that have been soaked and cooked or canned with …
2020 has finally come to an end!!!! YAY! This is seriously the worst year ever and I don’t know if I want to celebrate ushering in the new year or getting rid of the old. Here are some great recipes to help you celebrate. Rechad Stuffed Fried Mussels These PEI mussels shells are stuffed with …
Many are not familiar with the Turkish Donner or Donair kebab. Similar to a Shawarma or a Gyros, it’s made by stacking meat or chicken in a giant pyramid like shape and is cooked on a rotisserie. It’s then shaved as it cooks and who doesn’t love shaved meat? Of course we don’t have vertical …
The hardest part of this recipe is spelling Mediterranean correctly. This salad is simple, it borrows from ingredients and flavours from the region from the salad to the pan fried crusty Chicken on top. This has it all – Chicken, Greens, Tomatoes, Olives, Pine nuts, beans and is tossed in a homemade dressing – it’s …
Potluck season is upon us, and I’m always thinking about new ideas to either take to a potluck or share at home with a larger crowd. There are two simple rules 1. It should have that party wow factor and 2. It should be easy enough to prepare in a large batch. I’ve made something …
