The petit four cookie is a staple in any Lebanese pastry shop. It's a buttery cookie that either stuffed with chocolate or jam, or left single. you will see trays of them all shapes and sizes stuffed, dipped and decorated. It truly is a feast for the eyes. The many...
There are a few childhood treats that bring you right back to your younger carefree years. In Lebanon Karabeej cookies is one of them. Not to be confused with the nut filled dessert this marshmallow stuffed cookie is the things childhoods are made of. When our...
Lebanese kafta is a very versatile meat mix that's made with just a handful of ingredients that can be prepared in many different ways in Lebanon. The meat mix can be made with beef or lamb or a combination of the two as well as yellow onion, parsley and spice. To...
It's been a beautiful summer so far full of sunshine and warm breeze. When it gets too hot we love to cook outside as often as possible. Shish Tawook is popular grilled chicken in Lebanon and surrounding countries. Each area marinates with a little...
A while back while snacking on a coconut macaroon purchased from the local bakery, and thoroughly enjoying every bite, I wondered why we hadn't made this macaroon at home is years. Of course this meant I delved straight into mamas recipe book. After an unsuccessful...
"Kaik Kaik!" goes the evening kaik carts song. If you've been in Lebanon you most definitely have a memory of the evening Kaik carts and stands that start to appear with their purse shaped bread as the day winds to an end. They come singingthe kaik song while...
Fatteh is a popular breakfast, lunch and dinner dish served a little differently across the Levant. It can be prepared in one large platter to share immediately or can be served build-your-own style. We love the freshness of this dish and customizability to...
In the time of quarantine baking spiked and people started looking for different ways to keep busy and create in the kitchen. For me, I had to find ways to create something that didn't hold me all day in the kitchen and satisfied my stir crazy bored family. I was...
Kaik el Eid or Kaik el Abbas is a traditional cookie from Lebanon and surrounding countries. It's flavored with mahlab (spice derived from the cherry pit), anise, nutmeg kaik spice, and black seed. It's made a little different depending on the country or even the...
I was introduced to Kafta with Yogurt as a Lebanese main just a couple of years ago. Our mama has so many dishes up her sleeve that she's constantly surprising me with how many dishes she can recall off the top of her head (Unlike me). Kafta with yogurt is essentially...