A few weeks ago, I received my review copy of An Edible Mosaic in the mail, and was so excited to dig in. You see, I’ve known Faith online for ...
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Interview: Sukaina’s Dubai-based blog ‘Sips and Spoonfuls’ + her recipe for Eton Mess Trifle
It’s been a while since we’ve posted an interview on here, but ...
How to Make Tahini Paste, or Sesame Seed Butter (And a Recipe for Spiced Tahini-Yogurt Dressing)
I am willing to bet that there is no authentic Middle Eastern ...
Grain-Free Tabbouleh Salad Sans Bulgur
Tabbouleh – have you heard of it? Over the past few years, ...
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Egyptian Dried Fruit and Nut Compote (Khoshaf/Khushaf)
I cannot believe Ramadan is already here. I had been so busy that I didn’t have a chance to do my requisite trip to the grocery store the night before. One of the main things I always stock up on is dried fruit and nuts. For as long as I can remember, my mom always [...]
Rice with Spiced Beef (Ruz ba Lahma)
If there is any recipe that I always get requests for, it is this one. This recipe was made infamous by my mother, as any time we had a dinner party, this was how rice was served. Well, the apple did not fall far from the tree, and every time I have guests over, this [...]
Pomegranate Salad (Salatat Al-Rumman)
One thing I love about living in the Middle East is the vast quantity of fresh pomegranates that seem to always be available. They are so cheap, and I love being able to order to many foods here that contain delicious pomegranate seeds sprinkled on top. As some our blog followers may know, we have [...]
Restaurant Review: THE One Gourmet Theater Abu Dhabi
There are not that many great furniture shops in Abu Dhabi, let alone great lunch spots. However, the creators of THE One brilliantly combined the two concepts – shop for uber-cool furniture and enjoy a great lunch while you discuss the comfiness of the couch you just sat on, or whether that funky wall art [...]
Roast Chicken with Ghee, Za’atar and Pomegranate Molasses
Until sometime last year, I had never used pomegranate molasses in my kitchen. For some reason it sounded too ‘strange’ to me, and it takes me a while to warm up to using an unfamiliar ingredient. Brenda introduced me to it initially, and when we interviewed Bethany of Dirty Kitchen Secrets and Cherine of Chicho’s [...]
Interview: Mama’s Lebanese Kitchen + a recipe for Hot Garlic Potatoes
A few months ago, I was scoping out Lebanese recipes online … because, well, that’s what I do in my spare time. Within a few minutes, I came across Mama’s Lebanese Kitchen, and I was hooked. Many of the recipes I came across – stuffed cabbage, rice pudding with pistachios, Lebanese shish tawook, wild thyme (za’atar) [...]
Grain-Free Petit Fours Recipe (Gluten-Free Almond Cookies)
Every Easter (and Christmas) when I was a child, my mother and I would bake kahk (sugar cookies made with ghee) and petit fours cookies. Petit fours (pronounced peu – tee – foor) is French for “small oven”, and it’s used to refer to the little homemade buttery biscuits that are often served with tea. It [...]
Perfect Gluten-Free Vegetarian Pizza: Sumac and Rosemary Karantita / Socca made with Chickpea Flour
Socca… ever heard of it? No, I’m not trying to say ‘soccer’ in a British accent, hah. We do take soccer pretty seriously in my Egyptian family (we’re Ahly fans, so watch out), but today I’m sharing the food — socca — with you. For those of you who haven’t heard of this delicious, super-easy-to-make, [...]
Spotlight: Quinoa – Potato Quinoa Kibbeh with Ground Beef (Kibbeh bil Batatis fil Furn)
In college, my mom was notorious on campus for cooking up large batches of food and sending it to my apartment. My friends always helped devour the food, with one of their favorites being fried kibbeh, or “kib-bees” as my friends called them. I distinctly remember my friends leaving the house, after my engagement party, with [...]
Going Gluten-Free & Recipe for NYC’s Halal Food Cart Chicken and Rice (Roz bi Farakh)
I have been a mixed bag of emotions lately. I recently found out I have a gluten intolerance. My feelings have fluctuated between elation for having found the “cure” for my symptoms, to depression every time I walk past bakery and smell the scent of freshly baked bread and pastries. At first, I was stunned– [...]
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- Spotlight Ingredient: Grass-Fed Ghee (Samna Baladi)
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Giveaway – An Edible Mosaic Cookbook {2 Copies} + Recipe for Middle Eastern Spice Blends {Baharat}
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Grain-Free Petit Fours Recipe (Gluten-Free Almond Cookies)
- Spotlight: The Evils of Maggi (and Recipe for Chicken Broth)
- Molokhia Recipe: A Meal Fit for a King
- Back to a Better Past: Food Traditions of my Egyptian Grandparents
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How to Make Tahini Paste, or Sesame Seed Butter (And a Recipe for Spiced Tahini-Yogurt Dressing)
- Giving Thanks, Middle-Eastern Style: A Traditional Thanksgiving Menu
- Grape Leaves Stuffed with Rice and Ground Beef (Mahshi Wara’ Enab)
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Roast Chicken with Ghee, Za’atar and Pomegranate Molasses
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Giveaway – An Edible Mosaic Cookbook {2 Copies} + Recipe for Middle Eastern Spice Blends {Baharat}
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Slow-Cooked Turkey Marinated in Orange Peel, Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses
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Braised Lamb Shanks with A “Middle Eastern” Chimichurri Sauce
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Interview: Sukaina’s Dubai-based blog ‘Sips and Spoonfuls’ + her recipe for Eton Mess Trifle
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Egyptian Dried Fruit and Nut Compote (Khoshaf/Khushaf)
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Rice with Spiced Beef (Ruz ba Lahma)
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How to Make Tahini Paste, or Sesame Seed Butter (And a Recipe for Spiced Tahini-Yogurt Dressing)
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Grain-Free Tabbouleh Salad Sans Bulgur
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Pomegranate Salad (Salatat Al-Rumman)
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Restaurant Review: THE One Gourmet Theater Abu Dhabi
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Heba: Good to hear from you, Okie. Glad you like the gra...
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Okie: Hello! My friend, Maram, used to make these and I...
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Brenda: Actually, I use the chicken for pretty much anythi...
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Sarah: I have a query, what becomes of the chicken boiled...
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fairy: honney HEBA can i crush wheat n after brown it to ...
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Vijay: Eric Ripert cooks roast chicken with zatar. Yours...
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Nancy: Hi Heba, I have always wanted to make my own tahin...
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