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Kiftah bi al Sanieh
Baked Kiftah Meatballs with Potatoes and Vegetables Kiftah is a kebab or meat mixture made up of only few ingredients. It is very...
Mai
Apr 15, 20213 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
Shellfish Stock
Shrimp shells, lobster tails, and crab shells are packed with delicious, briny flavor. Don't toss them. Instead use them to make a quick...
Mai
Dec 12, 20201 min read
Broiled Lobster Tails with Lemon Saffron Butter
My family loves seafood - it's a weekly meal at our home. Although it's not always lobster tails, this is the holiday season and I want...
Mai
Dec 12, 20203 min read
Palestine's Beloved Musakhan
Olive oil soaked taboon bread, ruby tangy sumac and caramelized onions is a dish made in food heaven.
Mai
Nov 9, 20204 min read
My Kids favorite Minestrone Soup
Minestrone is a thick Italian soup made with vegetables, often with the addition of pasta or rice.
Mai
Nov 6, 20203 min read
Bamieh bi el Zeit: Okra Stewed in Olive Oil
Okra stew or in Arabic is called Bamieh is a traditional Palestinian stew. There are also other cooking variations found all throughout...
Mai
Oct 8, 20204 min read
Summer Corn Chowder
I am aware that I am sharing with you a soup recipe on a super hot summer day. But whenever life gets so busy, schedule changes and...
Mai
Aug 27, 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
Kiftah Corn Dogs with a Pomegranate Molasses & Sumac Ketchup
Loud music, neon signs, Crazy rides the ones that make you so dizzy but we love it, long lines and stay up so late kind of summer nights....
Mai
Jul 24, 20202 min read
Summer Tomatoes Maftoul Salad
Similar to couscous of Morroco and mughrabieh of Lebanon the Palestinian version is called maftoul. Maftoul is made of bulgur wheat,...
Mai
Jul 20, 20202 min read
Bukhari Rice
Bukhari Rice an aromatic delicious rice.
Mai
Jul 7, 20202 min read
Vegan Kibbeh Nayeh
The traditional recipe for Kibbeh Nayeh uses raw meat, usually with the freshest best lamb you can find mixed with bulgur and spices....
Almond and Fig
Mar 16, 20203 min read
Braised Wide Green Beans in Olive oil
Contrary to what most people think Palestinian food is rich in vegetables. Some of the humblest dishes are my favorites like this green...
Almond and Fig
Feb 19, 20203 min read
Christmas Dinner & Memories of Bethlehem
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...
Almond and Fig
Dec 24, 20192 min read
Bulgur & Herb Mahshi Tomatoes
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,...
Almond and Fig
Dec 22, 20193 min read
Eid Soup Scented with Mastic and Served with Kiftah Meatballs
Eid (or holiday soup) is the name that stuck around after my grandmother started making it on Christmas. After going to church on...
Almond and Fig
Dec 18, 20193 min read
Pomegranate Citrus Glazed Turkey & all your turkey questions answered
Everything I learned about Thanksgiving food is from my wonderful mother in law. who patiently over the years cooked with me everything...
Almond and Fig
Nov 25, 20195 min read
Tahini Vegetable Ratatouille
The vibrant autumn shades of these vegetables and the way they are layered make for a beautiful eye catching dish on your holiday table....
Almond and Fig
Nov 22, 20193 min read
King of Stuffed Vegetables; Mukhshe
Sheikh el Mahshi. In Arabic the word shiekh could refer to many things among them is leader, chief, old, or an expert of sort. So I am...
Almond and Fig
Nov 11, 20193 min read
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