Sauteed Eggplant Lebanese Moussaka Recipe I always knew that “Moussaka” is an Arabic term that means “cold dish,” hence I got perplexed when I started being introduced to Greek food and saw the claim that Moussaka is Greek. If you …
Ground Jalapeno Spice Early this summer we used a small corner in our backyard to plant a few veggies such as tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, lettuce, parsley, green peppers, and jalapeno peppers. As the sun and rain ate away through the …
Sumac Drink Recipe Lebanese, Middle Eastern and Persian cuisines have integrated the Sumac spice in many traditional dishes. Sumac is a reddish/velvet coarse spice with a tangy flavor that goes well with grilled fish, Zaatar (wild thyme herbal mix), grilled …
Lebanese Peasant Salad Our Lebanese kitchen carries many jewels, and Fattoush salad is one of them. What distinguishes Fattoush are 2 main aspects: the number of greens and vegetables it carries, and the complex rich flavor that the pomegranate molasses …
Lebanese Grilled Kafta Kabob Recipe – Kafta Mishwiyyeh In Lebanese cuisine, Kafta usually refers to spiced ground meat that can be fried, baked or bbq’d. It is then called Kafta Kabob (or Kabab) if it’s meant for the BBQ grill, …
Green Wild Thyme Salad Recipe It wasn’t really that long ago that as kids we used to spend most of our time outdoors, playing and connecting with nature…it’s difficult for me to grasp how children and young adults today are …
Spicy Potato Sauteed – Spicy Potato Sauteed The Spicy Potato Sauteed with Onions and Tomato Paste is a simple and easy-to-make side dish that is known in the northern Lebanese mountains. The dish tends to be on the generic side, …
Cucumber Yogurt Dip Recipe Cucumber Yogurt dip is a smooth, healthy, and very refreshing perfect for the spring and summer. Its main ingredients are yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, mint, and salt. We have this dish as a common appetizer on hot …
Tangy Garlic Potatoes Recipe During childhood, my brothers and I used to join our uncles and our late grandfather Saleem for harvest in the mountains above their village of Bakarkasha in Lebanon. Our grandpa was an old-school farmer. He had …
Homemade Hummus Recipe Hummus is a delicious Middle-Eastern dip made from boiled Chickpeas, lemon juice, and Tahini sauce and which is served as an appetizer with pita bread. Below is a photo of a Hummus plate I had at the …
