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Knafeh

Crunchy, buttery shredded fillo layers enclosing a creamy soft milk pudding drizzled with fragrant syrup and adorned with crushed pistachios for a classy look. Knafeh is a Middle Eastern desert, a classic that is as old as time. 

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Basbousa

Basbousa, an Egyptian semolina cake with yogurt is one of the best Egyptian desserts that comes out fairly quick. One bowl, mix and dump kind of recipe, yet is hard to make perfect. Today I am sharing the BEST basbousa recipe that everyone was raving about.

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Unleavened Bread Recipe; Yeast Free

Soft unleavened flat bread recipe. A simple 4 ingredient bread recipe with a step by step guide.
An easy to follow recipe to a tasty delicious bread. This is a Yemeni flat bread recipe that I’ve used in making this delicious savory bread pudding

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No Wine! Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Easy shrimp scampi without wine, add pasta and you’ll have dinner in less than 30 minutes. A classic shrimp scampi linguine recipe that everyone will love.

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Kahk, (Eid cookies) with pistachios and honey

Round Eid cookies, super buttery, dusted with powdered sugar, with a delicious surprise in the middle. You'll feel that one is more than enough, but believe me you'll keep coming back for more.

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Classic Tiramisu Recipe (Without Alcohol)

Melt in your mouth, perfectly flavored and miraculously rich tiramisu cake with ladyfingers. Classic tiramisu recipe without alcohol and guess what? no raw eggs involved!

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Strawberry Jello Cream Cheese Bundt

A festive cream cheese jello recipe, one of the best jello mold recipes you can make. A luscious cream cheese sweet gelatin layer hugged by a strawberry jello and topped with fruits. A delicious no-bake easy dessert that has the wow factor you need.

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Barazek cookies

Crispy edges, chewy middle, sesame seeds on one side, pistachio chunks on the other ,this is how I can describe this delicious Syrian cookies.

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Koshari; The National Dish of Egypt

Koshary, koshari or kushari is one of the traditional Egyptian food. This dish is considered the national dish of Egypt and a very popular street food. Egyptian koshari recipe is one of the easy Egyptian recipes.

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Cornish Game Hen Recipe Slow Cooker

How to cook Cornish game hens? and guess what in your SLOW COOKER!. Every part of the chicken turns out juicy and so flavorful with that Mediterranean olive oil and herbs rub.

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Qatayef Asafiri with Ashta

If you ask any Middle Eastern person what food comes to his/her mind when he/she hear the word Ramadan, the answer is one of two Qatayef or Basbousa.

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Qayatef (Katayef) Recipe; folded pancakes with nuts

Qatayef is a staple dessert in the Middle East especially during the holy month of Ramadan. These stuffed and fried pancakes are the darling on dessert table.


Pita bread recipe; quick and easy

Homemade pita bread is the best, soft, pillowy and easy to make. Use this bread for your falafel, ful medammes or kofta. It is so soft, so hollow with a large pocket that is open for anything you wish to stuff it with.

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Shish Kabob (Kebab): with the best marinade EVER

Shish Kabob with the best beef shish kabob marinade. This Middle Eastern beef kebab recipe has been in the family for so long, I’ve made it several times and I never failed to impress.

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Homemade Big Mac Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

This big mac sauce recipe will take your burgers to the next level. Get your fast food fix at home with this stunning replica of the Big Mac sauce. 

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Lebanese ice cream: Booza / Buzza

Ever had Booza before? that stretchy and chewy Lebanese ice cream. This Arabic take on ice cream is full of intense flavors that will take you on a lifetime journey.

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Hawawshi (Arayes)

Hawawshi is basically crispy pita bread stuffed with kofta like mixture. It is a super easy dinner idea that is also perfect for parties and game night.

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Taboon bread

Taboon bread is a very famous Palestinian bread that is known as the Musakhan bread as well. One that is east to make and very close to my heart. It is actually the closest flat bread to the traditional Egyptian aish baladi. 

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Authentic recipe for hummus

Garbanzo bean hummus, one of the epic Middle Eastern recipes. Homemade hummus recipe from scratch always tastes better, you’ll never go back to the store bought tubs.

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Musakhan (sumac spiced chicken)

Palestinian chicken Musakhan is one of the traditional and rich recipes that speaks volumes of this generous cuisine. Roast chicken with sumac served over a bed of musakhan bread with caramelized onions and roasted almonds. A drool worthy dinner.

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Shakshouka (Shakshuka) with feta

Awarded the best brunch food on earth, a classic dish from the Mediterranean that you’ll make over and over again. Shakshouka is an unforgettable dish with undeniable flavor and superb texture.

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Sfiha ( Lahmacun)

When was the last time you’ve had a fun baking project? Homemade Lahmacun (lahmajoun) meat pie or sfiha is a pizza like recipe topped with an amazing ground beef mixture. This is recipe from a Palestinian friend of mine who makes the best sfiha in her entire family.

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Kibbeh Recipe (Kibbie)

Kibbeh are addictive nuggets with an out of this world taste and texture. Crispy shell outside with a succulent meaty filling inside. Literally a meat bonanza that everyone loves.

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Moist Turkey Meatloaf

Have you ever tried to make turkey meatloaf only to end up with a dry one? Check out this recipe and you’ll never look back, you’ll never believe the secret ingredient you can add to make a flavorful, moist turkey meatloaf.

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Baked garlic chicken thighs

Tender and juicy chicken thighs with just the basic spice mix. Make a chicken wrap or serve on the side with pasta, rice or any grains of your choice and dinner is ready.

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Turkey stuffing with Italian sausage

Turkey stuffing with Italian sausage is a simple stuffing recipe. A stove top stuffing with sausage and farro for more nutritional value. Homemade stuffing for turkey has never been better.

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I send warm greetings from sunny Colorado. This blog combines weeknight dinners for crazy busy days to desserts with the “wow” factor, and classic comforts from the Mediterranean.
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