Gebna Bel Tamatem- this creamy white cheese and tomato dip melts on your tongue, as warm spices and fresh mint dance across your palate. A humble Egyptian classic, it turns simple ingredients into pure comfort.
Are you looking for smoked herring recipes? Look no further. This Egyptian Tahini-Smoked herring is mouthwatering and so easy to assemble. When deboned, doused in spiced, garlicky tahini, and mixed up with fresh juicy tomatoes, crunchy bell peppers, a mundane store-bought herring transforms into a grommet dish bursting with flavors.
Salatet Bangar is Egyptian traditional beet salad that showcases cooked beets as the star ingredient. Roasted to perfection, peeled and diced into bite-sized pieces, this vegan salad is delicately dressed with a zesty vinaigrette, that beautifully complements the beet’s natural sweetness.
These 21 essential Lenten staples are your go-to resources for creating effortles meatless crowds-pleasers in 30 minutes or less of active cooking time. Bonus: this post includes links to quick, easy recipes that perfectly showcase each recommended staple.
Batata Harra is a plant-based, spicy, Lebanese potato salad that is best served hot. It is a delectable mezzah that also makes a perfect side dish. Its golden hues will brighten up your menu.
Duck a la perfection is an inspired recipe by my Egyptian cuisine. The duck flesh is juicy, tender, falling off the bones and perfumed with warm spices that are reminiscent of home.
Fatayer Bi Sabanekh are Lebanese vegan spinach-filled savory pastries, also known as Fatayer Sbankeh. Those yummy and nutritious pastries are spiked with sumac, mint, onions and garlic. They are a delicious appetizer or snack, and make a perfect addition to a school lunch box.
Egyptian Tehina sauce, also known as Tahini or Tahina, is a quintessential fluffy and silky sauce that is irreplaceable on the Egyptian table. It is served as a dip, spread, and a salad and pairs perfectly with barbecue dishes.
Eggplant-Pomegranate Dip is a vegan mezzah/appetizer dish that is so simple to make but it will be the star of your mezze tray. The creamy eggplant mixed with fresh onions and garlic is tamed by a drizzle of pomegranate molasses, creating a wonderful balance between the sweet, salty, and tart.