An okra stew, with a spicy kick. Okra stew is a very popular dish in the Middle East that is often cooked over the stove with tender pieces of meat, either boneless lamb or beef. It was one of my favorite dishes growing up. I loved the mix of fresh tomatoes and spices that blended together to enhance the taste…
A simple dish bursting with flavor. Cooking shrimp with rice reminds me of my trips with baba to the fish market in Kuwait. It was the biggest market in Kuwait that sells all kinds of fish and the largest sizes of shrimp. Baba used to buy a big basket made of straw full of shrimp along with two types of…
A quick and easy meal that’s a favorite at picnics! Mujadara is an easy, simple, and delicious meal to make for family. My family favorite dish when we go on a picnic is Mujadara with a side of simple chopped salad and green olives. A quick and easy meal for the entire family! Learn how to make this delicious…
A flavorful family side dish favorite! One of my daughters introduced me to quinoa. I started creating different dishes with quinoa because my daughter is gluten intolerant and vegetarian. One of these dishes is Quinoa Salad. The texture, the multi-colors, and the dressing all create an extraordinary meal. Perfect for family gatherings. Sahtein! Enjoy!
Makdous: baby eggplants filled with nutty joy [Pickled Stuffed Baby Eggplant] When I was growing up in Kuwait, my father used to go to the farmers market once a week to buy vegetables and fruits. I still remember that every time he came home, it looked like he bought the whole market. He would bring home squash, tomatoes and cucumber…
Persian Cucumbers: the king of pickles In Palestine, it is very traditional to have pickles with food. Women learn to make all kinds of pickles for their family. There are many types of delicious picked vegetables! Persian cucumbers, cauliflowers, turnips, carrots, and cabbage are a few of my favorites. I learned how to make pickles from my mother. Each one…
It’s like a party in a pot! What’s better than soup on a cold day in winter? Sometimes, I come home late from work and when it’s cold outside I am not sure what to cook for my family to warm them up. I usually open the fridge to look at what I have that I can throw together into…