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...
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...
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...
This dessert is one of those things that looks very impressive and difficult yet is very easy to make. The perfect thing to serve guests you want to wow! It is light and delicious, and way too easy to eat more than you should - don't say we didn't warn you! This took...
Sfouf cake truffles are an experiment I tried a while ago and they're made using the simple sfouf cake recipe we already love! These truffles are a modern twist on a traditional recipe and a great variety to add to any dessert table. They not only tasted great but...
I love taking a traditional recipe and turning it into something new and exciting. With a little experimenting in the kitchen I was able to create the perfect sfouf crinkle cookie. They are soft and chewy while holding on to the familiar sfouf cake flavour. We love...
Mafroukeh is a traditional Lebanese dessert that hails from the north of Lebanon. It's made of a toasted semolina cooked in a caramel sauce then spread out and layered with Ashta cream and topped with lots of nuts (either fresh or toasted). this recipe gave me a...
Summer months in Lebanon would not be the same without the iconic fruit cocktail ( no alcohol here) filled with chunks of fresh fruit and topped with ashta cream (home made clotted cream) , nuts and a drizzle of honey ! The base of this fruit cocktail recipe is made...