This tabbouleh recipe is one of the most beloved dishes across our region. In my family—and in so many others—it showed up on every birthday table, every BBQ, and every spontaneous gathering. It wasn’t just a side dish. It was the star. Even though we can now make it year-round, tabbouleh was once a summer-only salad, […]
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A crispy, golden appetizer Halloumi Fries—with a twist of zaatar, mint, and creamy yogurt. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite quick appetizers: golden, crisp halloumi fries. Halloumi has always been a staple in our fridge, pan-fried for breakfast, tucked into pastries, or served with fried eggs and fresh tomatoes. But the first time I
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If I had to name one dish that evokes a deep sense of nostalgia and family tradition, it would be kibbeh. My taita was a true kibbeh master, and although Damascus had butchers who knew how to perfectly prepare meat for different kinds of kibbeh, she insisted on doing everything from scratch—grinding the meat herself,
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A few years ago, I watched a Ramadan docuseries by Al Jazeera that explored the roots of traditional dishes. One episode featured baba ghanoush, and it stirred up so much for me—memories of Damascus, my childhood summers, and all the foods I took for granted until I couldn’t. I spent every summer in Damascus growing
My mum spent many years of her childhood living with her family in Libya, where my grandpa used to work. Their friends there were from different nationalities and my grandma picked up more than a few dishes there that she added to her repertoire of endless recipes. I must say though that the Libyan dishes
A flavorful, plant-based classic made with lentils, fine burghul, spices, and fresh herbs—so good you won’t miss the meat. I still remember the first time I tasted these incredibly flavorful patties. An Armenian friend shared some with me during Lent and called them their version of kibbeh nayyeh. I was instantly hooked. At the time,
Every person has at least one go to salad and this is mine. It is so easy to prepare and tastes delicious. Fattoush is a traditional Levantine salad that is prepared differently in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine. Although I grew up eating Fattoush the Syrian way, this recipe, which is more Lebanese is my favorite.
I almost can’t believe this is the first recipe I’m posting on my blog. I’ve been thinking about starting a food blog for nearly eight years but was always intimidated by the idea. I worried that no one would be interested, or that my content wouldn’t be good enough. What finally pushed me to start
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