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…
Entrees
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…
Eggplant Fetteh
Eggplant fetteh is an extravagant dish that might be one of the easiest dishes to serve guests or enjoy on a weeknight, if done correctly that is (see below for clarification). What is fetteh? Fetteh, which translates to “crumbs” in Arabic is made of stale pita bread (usually) and fresh bread that is usually fried…
Syrian Lasagna
Syrian lasagna is different than regular lasagna in that it has vegetables in it. A traditional Italian lasagna is a combination of béchamel and meat sauce and noodles. The French ruled over Syria from 1923- 1946. During those years, the French brought with them a lot of French influence and that spilled over into the…
Manti with Buttery Tomato & Garlic Yogurt
Manti with Butter Tomato & Garlic Yogurt is a special meat dumpling dish that is as delicious as it is beautiful! The secret easy step…wonton wrappers! Manti, as is the case with so many foods, has an uncertain origin. However, it is said that the Chinese brought it to Armenia and then to Turkey. So,…
Baked Kebab in Tomato onion sauce aka Kebab Hindi
Baked Kebab in tomato onion sauce aka Kebab Hindi is a fall favorite. Baked, cozy and warm, this is dish is the ultimate comfort food and like all our dishes, is so easy, I promise! I consulted with some family members before I made this dish to really make it authentic. One of my uncles,…
Cherry Kebab- Kebab Karaz
Cherry Kebab is a tart and sweet meat dish from Aleppo, Syria, that is easy to make thanks to jarred Morello Cherries, the secret ingredient. Cherry Kebab is a very special dish. As I stated above, the dish originated in Aleppo, Syria long ago. It was mainly made by the Armenians in the area who…
Tangy Pomegranate Meatballs
Tangy Pomegranate Meatballs are the perfect addition to a meal prep plan, or any lunch or dinner recipe! Tangy Pomegranate Meatballs are perfect! I always make classic Italian style meatballs, and those are great. But these are super unique, delicious and full of flavor. Plus, they only have a few ingredients! When it comes to…
Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Dolma, stuffed grape leaves, or yabra? Whichever title you give them, these rolled grape leaves stuffed with spiced meat and rice, drenched in a lemony broth take some work, but they are worth every minute of effort! Yabra, as we call it in Syria, is one of the most famous and highly regarded dishes. It…
Creamy Spinach Red Pepper Spaghetti
Creamy spinach red pepper spaghetti came together one today when I had no idea what to make. I literally opened my fridge, found these few ingredients and thought they would make an excellent creamy warm dish that would hit the spot. And that is exactly what they did. It hit the spot so well that…