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Qizha Pie

Black Cumin Pie (Qizha)

In Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Recipes On February 19, 2013 107 Comments

(Jump to Directions) Like most of seeds, black cumin seeds (black seeds, qizha, or nigella seeds) have many health benefits. They are rich of unsaturated important fatty acids, antioxidant,… Read More »

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Broad Beans with Mloukhieh (Besara)

In Mains, Recipes On February 13, 2013 22 Comments

(Jump to Directions) Have you ever heard of Besara before? No? That’s expected! Although it is a Palestinian dish, most of Palestinians don’t know Besara nowadays. I personally… Read More »

Shakshoukeh

Eggs with Tomato Sauce (Shakshoukeh)

In Breakfast, Recipes On January 29, 2013 19 Comments

(Jump to Directions) Shakshoukeh (or shakshuka) is the kind of dishes that can be prepared and made anytime, by anyone, and using the most basic ingredients that any… Read More »

Caraway Pudding - Karawya

Caraway Pudding (Karawya or Moghli)

In Dessert, Occasion Food, Recipes On January 25, 2013 12,606 Comments

(Jump to Directions) A new member has joined my growing family last week. I already have two nieces and a nephew, and now with the arriving of baby… Read More »

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Meat Pie (Lahm b’Ajeen)

In Baking, Recipes On January 18, 2013 17 Comments

(Jump to Directions) In the last week of 2012, I was out of town visiting Istanbul with my friend. Istanbul has always been one of my favorite cities… Read More »

Labaneh Balls

Strained Yogurt Balls (Kurat Labaneh)

In Appetizers, Breakfast, Recipes On December 27, 2012 20 Comments

(Jump to Directions) Labaneh (or Labneh) is a thick and creamy spread made from fresh yogurt milk which has been strained in order to remove the whey using… Read More »

Cauliflower with Tahini

Cauliflower with Tahini (Zahra Bi Tahineh)

In Mains, Recipes On December 20, 2012 128 Comments

(Jump to Directions) It took me some time to begin writing on this blog after it was created good time ago. And it took me even more time… Read More »