EVN Podcast: The Power of Culinary Diplomacy
“Empowerment is a two way-street journey. I rushed to support refugees, yet they ended up invigorating my existence, shifting my mind set, and revealing of world of growth opportunities.”
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Egyptian Mint-Lime-Lemon smoothie: Beat the heat
Egyptian mint-lime-Lemon smoothie is a treat on a boiling hot day! If you ever swing by Egypt, make sure to try it at some point. It is ubiquitously served, starting from five star hotels to popular cafes “makahi“. In addition to being a refreshing drink, it is an excellent detox and metabolism-catalyst, given the healing […]
Read MoreWatermelon-Feta Salad: The American Collage
Happy Fourth to all those who celebrate it. This year the Fourth of July fell on the first week of our vacation in California, the Golden Sate. We happily celebrated it over a family dinner after a long pool day with the kids. Ostensibly I didn’t have access to my gadget-replete kitchen or my recipe […]
Read MoreRas-El-Hanout – Spiked Chicken Pie: Zero Food Waste
Ras-El-Hanout – Spiked Coiled Chicken Pie is a quick fix and a practical make ahead dish. It is an exotic and aesthetic crowd pleaser dish that carries robust flavors and interesting textures.
Read MoreCarob Juice: Happy Eid Fitr
The holly month of Ramadan is over and Eid el Fitr (the feast) is here! I don’t want, however, to let it go without posting about my fond memories of the holly month. Years and miles away from a place that once was home, Egypt, I still vividly remember those days, tightly holding my grandma’s […]
Read MoreHawawshi: A Star Street Food
NON-SPONSORED POST I believe it is safe to say that Hawawshi is the Egyptian version of U.S. Hamburger. This quintessential street food was created in the seventies of the 20th century by a butcher named Ahmed Al Hawawshi.
Read MoreCardamom-Date Cookies: Manal Alalem, The Role Model
NON-SPONSORED POST Older generations of Middle Eastern home cooks, as I knew them, were inarguably gifted, but they seldom wrote down a recipe. And if they did, it was more likely to be inaccurate. They tended to mainly rely on memory and skip measurements altogether. Recipes have been handed down from generation to generation, if […]
Read MoreTsoureki, Greek Easter Bread: Honoring a Forgotten Woman
In my grandparents’ living room in Alexandria, Egypt, in the center of one of its bright walls, was a colorful hand painted drawing of our extended family tree. The tree displayed black and white tiny oval face photos. At the tree roots, were the photos of Maria and Guirguis, the great grandparents of my mother. […]
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