NO BAKE tahini chocolate cheesecake cupcakes are slightly sweet, slightly nutty, slightly salty, and perfectly crunchy and creamy. It tastes like a fluffy cloud with a Big Crunch. These mini tahini cheesecakes are creamy, slightly sweet, a little nutty from the tahini and perfectly crunchy from the crust. They are bite size perfect and the…
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Tahini Tomato Sumac salad
Tahini Tomato Sumac salad is so creamy and refreshing with the perfect tang from the sumac that hits your taste buds just right and immediately makes you think of summertime. What is Sumac and where does it grow? Sumac is derived from the Aramaic word which means “dark red”. The spice is from a red…
Tahini Sea Salt Medjool Dates
Tahini Sea Salt Medjool Dates are, be warned, extremely addicting. Because there are only 3 ingredients here; Medjool dates, tahini, and sea salt you need to make sure you’re using quality ingredients. Medjool dates are considered the king of dates because of their size and sweetness. In North Africa and Middle Eastern desert there are…
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…
Tahini Shortbread Cookies
Tahini Shortbread Cookies are the 2017 LA Times Holiday Cookie Contest winner that’s so uniquely delicious and easy to make it’s going to be your new favorite! Tahini is picking up in popularity. As an Arab, it’s been a staple in our house my entire life. But for those who still aren’t familiar…Tahini is sesame…
EID celebration is Here! Let’s Eat!
Eid celebration is here! Let’s Eat! And boy is it well deserved after a month of fasting! So, as you may or may not know, Eid is the holiday that follows the month of Ramadan. This is a time where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for 30 days. You may or may not have…
Refreshing Sumac Salmon Kale Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette
refreshing sumac salmon kale salad with tahini vinaigrette is as every bit delicious as it is healthy! Recently, my husband and I have been listening to a lot of podcasts and watching documentaries about health and diet. The concept that food is medicine seems so revolutionary and yet so simple at the same time. …
The BEST CREAMY Tahini Salad of ever!
the best creamy tahini salad of ever is right here! Make it and thank me later! So remember I said I come from a family of traditions… well, this is one of them! My family goes all out for Sunday brunch with all the usual Middle Eastern suspects; jams, cheeses, fava bean salad (ful mdamas),…
Kofta Tahini
kofta tahini uses the hummus superstar ingredient in an exciting, new way! THERES MORE TO DO WITH TAHINI THAN MAKE HUMMUS! I feel like with all the hummus recipes out there I even forget that we use tahini for so much more then just hummus! And this is one of those things, kthanksbye. But seriously,…