Classic Mahalabia (Milk Pudding)
Mahalabia is the kind of dessert that whispers rather than shouts. Soft, silky, lightly sweet, and delicately scented, it’s a dessert rooted in calm and care. Across the Middle East and Mediterranean, mahalabia is often served at the end of a meal not to overwhelm, but to gently close the table a quiet moment of […]
Malfouf
Baba Ghanoush
Baba ganoush is a lesson in patience and transformation. A single vegetable the eggplant goes from firm and ordinary to soft, smoky, and deeply flavorful with nothing more than fire, time, and care. In many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean kitchens, this dish isn’t rushed. The eggplant is roasted until its skin collapses, and its flesh […]
Creamy Potato Salad
Potato salad is one of those dishes that quietly shows up at life’s gatherings family meals, picnics, holidays, and casual get-togethers and somehow always feels like it belongs. It’s familiar, comforting, and unpretentious. Every culture and every family seems to have its own version, passed down not through written recipes but through memory, taste, and […]
Matbucha Sauce
Matbucha is more than a salad it’s a ritual. Slowly cooked tomatoes, peppers, garlic, olive oil, and gentle heat come together to create something rich, comforting, and deeply satisfying. In many North African and Middle Eastern homes, matbucha isn’t rushed. It simmers patiently, filling the kitchen with warmth and aroma, transforming simple vegetables into a […]
Shawarma Red Onion Salad
Some dishes exist to wake everything else up. Shawarma Red Onion Salad is one of them. Sharp, tangy, lightly spiced, and full of personality, it’s the kind of side that turns simple food into something memorable. Just a small spoonful can transform a bowl, a wrap, or a plate of vegetables into a complete, vibrant […]
Classic Israeli Salad
Israeli Salad is a reminder that the freshest foods are often the most powerful. Made from finely chopped vegetables, olive oil, and lemon, it’s a dish that celebrates what’s growing right now. You’ll find it on breakfast tables, alongside lunch plates, and served with dinner not as an afterthought, but as an essential part of […]
Classic Hummus
Hummus is one of those foods that feels bigger than a recipe. It has traveled across centuries, kitchens, and cultures, quietly becoming a symbol of simplicity and sharing. At its heart, hummus is built on patience and respect for ingredients starting with dry chickpeas, slowly cooked until tender, then blended into something smooth, nourishing, and […]
Lentil Soup (with Sweet Potato)
There are days when food needs to do more than fill you up it needs to steady you. Comfort Lentil Soup is made for those days. The kind of soup you simmer slowly, letting the kitchen fill with warmth while life quiets down just a little. It’s simple, dependable, and deeply nourishing, the kind of […]
Black Lentils with Spinach, Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar
Some dishes feel quietly elegant, simple, balanced, and deeply satisfying without asking for attention. Black Lentils with Spinach, Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar is one of those dishes. It’s the kind of meal that looks beautiful on the plate, tastes thoughtful, and leaves you feeling nourished rather than weighed down. Black lentils, often called beluga […]