Atayef Syrian stuffed pancakes In Syria and nearly everywhere in the Levant there’s one recipe, the ONE & ONLY kind of dessert that tells that Ramadan is here (in the houses, streets, bakeries, etc…) which is Atayef. Atayef means a lot, it’s not just a scrumptious dessert that served in the Levant in the holy […]Read Post ›
Date Almond Balls The perfect Protein Energy Balls Today is the first day of Ramadan, I wish you all a blessed, peaceful and happy Ramadan. May your heart be filled with grace, harmony, and joy. Since it’s Ramadan month now, then the first fruit to be thought about is the date, the first ingredient to […]Read Post ›
Dates juice Hello my dear readers, I’m so pleased to announce that I’ll be sharing my recipes also on the Squid App. If you are not familiar with this App, then I’ve written a little about it in this post. So go check it out, download it and enjoy reading my recipes there as well. […]Read Post ›
Potato Soup In winter I would become a soup child. That I could eat all sorts of soups all week long, and it would never be too much for me. It all starts with Lentil Soup, then Freekeh Soup, and then comes the very delicious Potato Soup. In this gray weather, the body, as well […]Read Post ›
Bulgur with Tomatoes I have to admit that I wasn’t really a big fan of bulgur. I prefer rice as a side dish with most of the main courses. But my grandma was always recommending us to eat bulgur instead of rice- or Burghul as we call it in Arabic. I wasn’t sure about it when I was younger, […]Read Post ›
Freekeh Soup Wintertime is soup time. I really missed cold days, the feelings when we are covered under layers of wool, light candles, and the stomach is filled with warm comfort food. A dish that is for me absolutely the best to taste and smell on these chilly nights, is Freekeh Soup. With tasty spicy […]Read Post ›
Another Syrian Dessert, Snooniyeh! Food has always been an integral part of our Levantine culture and everyday life. And when it comes to desserts, the Syrian are very special to such an extent that every occasion has its own exceptional dessert. Caraway to celebrate the birth of a child, Atayef for Ramadan, Maamoul for Eid, […]Read Post ›
Syrian Rice Rice can be a culinary challenge for most people! And in the Levantine community, the talent of an Arabian cook is often measured by his/her ability to create the perfect rice. If it’s cooked well, then he is skilled, otherwise, means he’s not good enough at cooking! When I wanted to cook rice […]Read Post ›
Beetroot Hummus – Beetroot dip Mtabbal is one of the hundreds of Levantine appetizers (mezze). The origin of the word Mutabbal is the Arabic verb “tabbala”, which means literally “to add additional flavors and spices”. People of the Levant learned to use the seasonal fruits/vegetables and make the best out of it. And when it comes […]Read Post ›
Layali Lebnan Layali Lubnan ( aka Layali Lebnan ) – Lebanese Nights Dessert A very popular well-known dessert not only in Lebanon, but throughout the Middle East. This tasty lebanese Semolina Pudding recipe can be whipped up quickly, then it chills in the fridge until you are ready to dig in. It’s an amazingly aromatic […]Read Post ›
