This recipe is for a Middle Eastern dates dessert that we have no official name for, so we used the term Dates Fudge since it’s the closest in texture. In essence, it is pitted dates made into a paste, and then battered with melted butter, stuffed with nuts (walnuts, pistachio, or almonds) and then rolled and dipped …
Baklava, aka Baklawa is a Middle-Eastern dessert whose origins may go as far back as B.C times to the Assyrian civilization. Through the centuries, many neighboring countries adopted the delicacy and created their own versions. Today there are dozens of types of “Baklava” grouped in Lebanese Cuisine under “Arabic Sweets”. In its basic form, Baklava …
Kishk el Foukara is a Lebanese dessert that is extremely easy to prepare yet very rich in taste. The exact English translation of “Kishk el Foukara” is “Kiosk of the Poor,” an interestingly strange name indeed. It is also known in other areas of Lebanon as “Muha-lla-biyyeh”. It is absolutely delicious and a childhood favorite. …
Muhammara (pronounced moo-hum-mara) is a popular Syrian Shami dish that is served as a Mezza, ie, appetizer. Its literal meaning is “reddened” which refers to the reddish color of the dip that comes from red peppers. It is quite simple to make, yet quite rich in taste, and mezza lovers would rejoice over it. There …
