Yuca Oven Fries: Venturing into the Vegan Universe
Yuca Oven Fries is an easy, delicious, and nutritious recipe. Yuca is a root vegetable that is rich in vitamin C and makes an excellent alternative to potato fries.
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Macarona Béchamel/Forn: The dish that bridges three cultures
Macarona Béchamel (aka Macarona Forn) is an Egyptian pasta bake, and a one pot meal that has three layers: penne pasta, spices-spiked, luscious red meat sauce, and a silky, smooth white sauce on top. The dish is an iconic crowd pleaser in Egypt. It is nutritious, make ahead, freezer friendly, and excellent potluck dish that garners compliments like no other.
Read MoreChipotle Turkey: The Glorious Holiday Bird
Chipotle Turkey is a front and center holiday dish. It is spicy and moist, with crispy, golden skin that will prove the turkey haters wrong.
Read MoreZaatar Lemon Chicken: The power of food memories
Zaatar Lemon chicken is a roasted chicken dish that is flavorsome and incredibly easy to make. It is perfect for entertaining and wonderful as a quick-fix dinner. I concocted this recipe relying on my unbeatable memory taste of the best grilled chicken I had in one of Egypt’s restaurant.
Read MoreKabab Hala bel Batates: Egyptian Meat Stew & Potatoes
Kabab Hala is an iconic Egyptian meat stew that is associated with feasts and social gatherings. It is a slowly cooked chuck roast that is drenched in dark, velvety sauce infused by collapsed caramelized onions and an assortment of warm spices. Kabab Hala makes an easy to make Crockpot or slow cooker meal.
Read MoreTabakh Roho: Self-Cooked Lamb and Vegetables Stew
Tabakh Roho is a mint-spiked lamb and vegetable stew that hails from Damascus, Syria. The Arabic name Tabakh Roho means in English self-cooked which alludes to how easy-fix this dish is.
Read MoreMarak We Feteer: Southern Egyptian Meat Stew & Flatbread
This recipe is of an ultimate sentimental value. I know my late father would have been enthralled seeing this recipe on my blog. He was enamored with any dish that originates from where his roots are. God bless his soul. Marak (meat stew) and Feteer (Flat Bread) is an authentic recipe that originated in Southern […]
Read MoreBran Sea Bass : A Fresh Breeze from Alexandria-Egypt
I am thrilled to partner with Mediterranean Lifestyle magazine with this article about Egyptian Grilled Bran Fish. It is more than a mere recipe. It is a piece of food memoirs rooted in my hometown: Alexandria, Egypt.
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