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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