Mallow Cooked With Olive Oil (Khobeizeh)
With the beginning of spring, roadsides across Palestine are filled with khobeizeh; and it’s very common to see people stopping their cars by the side of the road,… Read More »
Rummaneyye
For some time now I have been wanting to post a recipe for a dish which from the Gaza region because I’ve never posted any in the blog… Read More »
Red Bulgur with Eggplant (Shulbato)
I cannot think of an easier dish to make than Shulbato. It’s dead-simple, tasty, and nutritious. You try it once and then you will be making it every… Read More »
Pita Stuffed with Meat (Arayes)
Arayes are pita bread sandwiches stuffed with minced lamb meat, tomato, onion and different spices. Although it’s a popular market and restaurant food in the Levant region, Arayes… Read More »
Carob Pudding (Khabeesa)
On my day off last weekend, I was preparing breakfast thinking what the next recipe on the blog is going to be… As on most Fridays, I had… Read More »
Freekeh Soup (Shorbet Freekeh)
Coldest days of the year are necessarily calling for some sort of food. Soup comes first; it’s meant to be hearty, soothing and warming. Freekeh soup in particular… Read More »
Eggplant Dip (Mutabbal)
Mutabbal (or Mtabbal) is not only one of hundreds Levantine appetizers (mazze), it is the most popular one (beside hummus of course). The origin of the word Mutabbal… Read More »
Lentil Soup (Shorbet Adas)
For my family, and for many, lentil soup means winter. But when Ramadan comes in summer, then here is an exception. In Ramadan, lentil soup is to be… Read More »
Okra Stew (Bamieh)
Probably writing this recipe takes more time than preparing it. It is super easy to make (for a main dish) and it tastes fancy and delicious. There are… Read More »
Bulgur with Lentils (Mjaddara)
Mjaddara (Bulgur with lentils) is one of those dishes you can make even when your kitchen appears to be empty! All what you need to have is probably… Read More »