Savory stuffed eggplant with a creamy red sauce. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! My first time tasting Sheikh al Mah’shee is a fond memory for me. I was in middle school at the time, and my friend Maha had invited me to her house for lunch, after a long day at school. In the Middle East, lunch…
Mansaf, the meal of celebrations. My personal Mansaf recipe, a mix of meat and cauliflower cooked in yogurt and plated over stone baked bread. I still remember that my mother would begin preparing very early in the morning when she was going to make Mansaf. My mother always prepared Mansaf when we were going to have a guest visiting…
A delicious meal that can only be served upside down! Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, is coming soon and Maqlouba reminds me of Iftar, the meal in which we break our fast at sunset, dinners while growing up in Kuwait. Each Thursday and Friday, we would either be invited to an Iftar dinner party at a family or…
Tangy bell peppers with a savory stuffing makes the perfect meal for any holiday. I love bell peppers because of their tangy taste and crunchy texture. I believe that the colors of bell peppers reflect the lovely nature around us. To me, red represents love, orange represents enthusiasm, green represents growth, and yellow represents happiness. I always make sure to…