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Cranberry & Labaneh Crostini
My grandmother growing up always ate sweet and savory things combined together. Flavors my young self didn’t really appreciate or...
Mai
Dec 31, 20202 min read
Holiday Party Salad with Persimmons & Pomegranates
This salad combo hits all of my favorite flavor notes. Sweet, savory and tangy if I can accomplish this flavor profile in every meal I...
Mai
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Pumpkin & Cranberry Moist Cornbread
Pumpkin Cranberry Cornbread so delicious for your Thanksgiving Table
Mai
Nov 18, 20203 min read
Almond,Fig and Anise Cake; Flavors Inspired by my Tetas Fig Jam & Sedo's Garden
Almond,Fig and Anise Cake; Flavors Inspired by my Tetas Fig Jam and Sidos Garden
Mai
Sep 30, 20203 min read
Sweet Zaa'tar and my Beloved Teta
sweet zaatar bites with honey and olive oil
Mai
Sep 23, 20203 min read
Chamomile, Apricot, Olive Oil Cake and a Slice of Childhood Memories
Growing up, my cousins and I picked wild chamomile flowers up the hills by my grandmothers house. At that time, the hills were bare and...
Mai
Aug 24, 20203 min read
So Many Things to Do with Summer Mint
So many things to make with fresh and dried mint. Its such a refreshing and generous herb
Mai
Aug 21, 20204 min read
Strawberry- Rhubarb, Olive Oil and Rose Water Cake
strawberry-rhubarb, olive oil and rose water cake so light and so good you would want to make it every week
Mai
Jul 17, 20202 min read
Labaneh Tabat (Labaneh Balls)
Labaneh balls is just taking Labaneh a step further. It’s a lot more firm & drier than traditional Labaneh and often preserved in olive oil
Almond and Fig
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Labaneh from scratch
Labaneh is simply a plain yogurt that’s drained of its whey. It gets thick and creamy and makes a delicious spread.
Almond and Fig
Jul 2, 20204 min read
Homemade Birthday Cake Granola
My family, like so many others, have been spending so much time in the kitchen. Despite the stacks of dishes and the occasional cursing...
Almond and Fig
May 15, 20202 min read
Za’atar Savory Cookies
Every spring my sitti sits on her little stool in her glass covered veranda that overlooks her garden. Surrounded by bushels and bushels...
Almond and Fig
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Alayet Bandoura.. Pan Seared Tomatoes
A delicious simple perfect as a side. Utilizes the season's best most delicious tomoatoes.
Almond and Fig
Apr 6, 20202 min read
قدسية حمص وفول Jerusalem Ful
قدسية حمص وفول Jerusalem Ful Foul Mudammas is often served at breakfast but not any breakfast. Growing up it was a dish reserved for...
Almond and Fig
Apr 1, 20203 min read
Super Green Smoothie
With all sorts of news around the world on viruses and sickness it’s important to guard and fuel our bodies with the right nutrients and...
Almond and Fig
Mar 3, 20202 min read
Lemon Loaf with Thyme, Yogurt & Olive Oil
The Palestinian cuisine relies heavily on what the land produces. The food is simple and seasonal. Fall begins with the olive harvest and...
Almond and Fig
Jan 15, 20202 min read
Red Lentil Creamy Dip
Red lentil dip is so creamy, slightly lemony and earthy from the lentils. The kids are back to school this week so this will be a great...
Almond and Fig
Jan 6, 20203 min read
Wheat Berry Sweet Soup with Spices and Dried fruits "Burbara"
Eid il-Burbara or Saint Barbara's Day (Arabic: عيد البربارة), is a holiday annually celebrated on December 4 among Middle Eastern...
Almond and Fig
Dec 4, 20194 min read
Palestinian Herb Ijeh
Nothing welcomes the weekend like the smell and sound of a cracklings herb Ijeh in olive oil on the stovetop. This thin herb frittata...
Almond and Fig
Oct 13, 20192 min read
Za’atar Pop Tarts
Happy National Za'atar Day The name “za’atar” in Arabic زعتر is the actual herb that goes in this incredible aromatic blend that combines...
Almond and Fig
Sep 23, 20192 min read
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