Pomegranate Lamb shanks will be on your dinner table at least once a week I guarantee it. Even for those of you that are hesitant to try lamb, this will wow you too. I usually make my lamb shanks one way and while they are delicious the way I make them, I was excited to…
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Cardamom Baklava
Cardamom Baklava is baklava next level. The beauty of baklava is to have a combination of textures and flavors. Layers of crunchy filo dough but also rich sweet syrup drenched filo dough. Crunch also from the spiced nuts while chewy from the bottom filo dough layers soaking up all the goodness. Baklava is not a…
Beef Shawerma
Beef Shawarma platters are so fun to spice up the traditional sandwich and make it your own. This particular recipe is going to blow you away! Just a handful of spices that you probably already have in your pantry will bring a traditional middle eastern dish right to your table. Traditional shawarma Traditional shawarma is…
Spicy Potatoes with lemon and herbs
Spicy potatoes with lemon and herbs is so delicious and easy to make. It’s got a great kick to it with a deep flavor profile that’s so unique yet so comforting at the same time. I saw this recipe first in Sami Tamimi & Tara Wigleys book Falastin and was immediately drawn to it because a)…
Hummus
Hummus is such a staple throughout the Middle East, they actually sell it in plastic bags not containers. There is no time to package and keep up with the demand if each one had to be invidivually packaged. There are a ton of variations of hummus lately. From beet hummus, to chocolate hummus, to…
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp Biryani is a delicate dish that is full of fragrant rice and tons of flavor yet despite all the flavors it manages to not feel overwhelming. What I love about this shrimp biryani version is that it has a hint of sweetness with a little kick. Who invented biryani? Apparently the word Biryani is…
Cumin Honey Cod
Cumin Honey Cod is literally the fastest most delicious dish you can get on the table. Just a handful of ingredients and about 20 minutes and you are done. The combination of honey and lime make the sauce a real nice syrupy sauce but when you add the cumin and garlic and top it with…
Cumin Avocado Lime Yogurt
Cumin Avocado Lime Yogurt is the perfect refreshing side to any dish. It’s cool, it’s refreshing, it has a kick, its creamy, its crunchy, it’s perfect! This dish will hit all the textures needed to create a winning side; crunchy from the purple cabbage and creamy from the avocado. The ground cumin will deepen…
Tomato Bulgar Pilaf
Tomato Bulgar Pilaf is a healthy and fun substitute to rice. This dish is so good I can eat it on its own. In fact, there is a famous Syrian dish that is this same pilaf but served with pieces of meat on top to make a full meal. So you can make this dish…
Smoked Salmon Creamy Pasta
Smoked Salmon Creamy Pasta is a must if you love smoked salmon like I do. It has a rich smoked salmon flavor and comes together IN NO TIME! Reasons why this is on rotation at my house: It’s pasta and the kids never say no to pasta It has green peas so I feel good…