Lebanese Inspiration
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Continue ReadingHalloumi and fresh zaatar bake. This looks like a salad, and you can have it as one, but when you bake it, it gets transformed into so much more! The caramelized tomatoes, the warm halloumi, the earthy zaatar and the juices make it the ideal warm salad to have with arabic (flat) bread. Yum!
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Continue ReadingChicken à la provençale! Quick lunch idea.
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Continue ReadingBeetroot hummus! This is one of my favorite variations of the traditional hummus dip. I absolutely love beetroots and i feel they add lightness and earthiness to the regular hummus dip. A very important point is to roast or stream the beets with their peel on to retain the maximum flavor.
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Continue ReadingCourgettes à la feta! This is definitely a dish that i didn’t like growing up but that i absolutely love now! I like to use whole courgettes but we also do it with leftover coring of koussa- you can also mix both. Use good quality pomegranate molasses and fresh garlic, dried mint and top with feta: yum!
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Continue ReadingBalila is definitely one of my favorite Lebanese dishes with its earthy flavors of garlic and cumin. It is usually served for breakfast but I’m happy to have it any time of the day! You can make it without butter but i feel it adds creaminess to the chickpeas. Serve it with extra cumin, crunchy veggies, olive oil and soft arabic bread. Yum!
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Continue ReadingLabneh, zaatar and egg. Self explanatory brunch toastie that also reflects my state of mind! Simplicity at its best!
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Continue ReadingWhenever I have leftover cooked kafta, I love making kafta sandwiches with pickles, roast potatoes and hummus bi tahini. You can also have it with ketchup and fried potatoes! It reminds me of my childhood. I bought the kafta meat ready seasoned from @alkarambutchery and we cooked it at home. Find below the instructions for the kafta bake.
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Continue ReadingKunafa Crêpes- or an easy way to make a super delicious and nostalgic Lebanese dessert using crêpes!
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Continue ReadingQuick «Lebanese» fish tagine en papillote. A super quick and delicious recipe perfect for summer days.
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Continue Reading(Recipe) I am not there, I am not with you, but our hearts and our souls are with you. That is a cake that I worked on during those days where I was wishing and praying for a better future for our Lebanon. This cake is not gluten free but you can definitely substitute the spelt flour with a gluten free cake flour of your choice. Although spelt isn’t gluten free, it is easier to digest.