Atayef are semolina pancakes like, usually filled with a mixture of sweet cheese, or nuts or left open-face filled with clotted cream and...

Despite the never-ending shopping trips and the constant chores mom creates for all, (mom treats the day as if it is Jesus being born at ...

If I would leave one cookie for Santa it will be this fruit and spice cookie. It’s the flavors of my childhood it’s the smell we woke up ...

During this busy and festive time of the year it's important to take time to think about what the holidays really mean. For many of us, t...

Eid (or holiday soup) is the name that stuck around after my grandmother started making it on Christmas. After going to church on christm...

Meet one of my all time favorite cookies “Ghraybeh”. No Christmas or any celebration is ever complete without these white as snow cookies...

Sfeeha is essentially spiced meat baked on top of fluffy dough. Simple yet so festive and elegant. At an Arab home No holiday table or fe...

The holiday season involves endless to-do lists, full calendars, everyone wants you to bake something, the neighbors expect a little trea...

Eid il-Burbara or Saint Barbara's Day (Arabic: عيد البربارة‎), is a holiday annually celebrated on December 4 among Middle Eastern Christ...

Everything I learned about Thanksgiving food is from my wonderful mother in law. who patiently over the years cooked with me everything s...

Snacks are just so fun to prep. And let me tell you this snack is the perfect fall treat. I might of bought extra Apple cider by mistake ...

Autumn is my favorite time of the year. It might be the crisp air, all shades of yellow, red and orange leaves, falling slowly exposing t...

I love making fruit crumb bars in the summer. With all the berries and delicious stone fruits that’s in season. Although I am using cherr...

Celebrating the first day of summer with coastal, ocean side, summer flavors. A steaming hot pile of shrimp, corn, and potatoes spread ou...

Freekeh: pronounced free-keh in Arabic فريكه. Freekeh is one of the Middle East's famed ancient grains and staple pantry ingredient. The w...

As kids we loved to color Easter eggs. It was always a family activity. My grandmother always loved natural coloring that came straight o...

My grandmothers often prepared the cookies. The cookies are usually made a few days before Easter, then stored in aluminum tins to be ser...

Growing up Easter was the most sacred time of the year. The week leading up to Easter requires lots of preparations and many rituals. Man...

Easter is around the corner. And with spring in the air, the trees and flowers blooming I am craving a bright and fresh dessert to serve ...

Nothing like a simple decedent dessert for the weekend. This is a basic ricotta recipe that you can customize however you like. Once you ...