RAMADAN

Sambousek (beef, cheese, or eggplant filling)

Sambousek (beef, cheese, or eggplant filling)

Sambousek is also called Sambouseh throughout Egypt and the Levant regions. It is similar to samosas, but with a different flavor and spice profile for the filling. In the Arab world, it is basically a fried dumpling of flaky and crispy dough filled with beef […]

Qatayif with pistachio and rose

Qatayif with pistachio and rose

Their scent fill the air on Ramadan nights. The crunchy and gooey pastry that children lick their fingers after devouring, is easily one of Ramadan’s most favorable memories. Qatayif [quh-ta-yif] are a Middle Eastern delicacy that exude everything delicious. They are mini pancakes, folded up […]

Turmeric and Herb Chicken Soup

Turmeric and Herb Chicken Soup

This turmeric and herb chicken soup is a clean, wholesome, and hearty bowl of comfort to help anyone get through the winter blues or recover from the cold and flu season. This golden soup yields a flavorful and nutrient dense bone broth that is simmered […]

Quinoa Lentil Soup

Quinoa Lentil Soup

The weather outside is frightful….and soup sounds so delightful! These cold winter days are perfect for a steaming hot bowl of quinoa lentil soup. This tomato based soup is a hearty, filling, protein packed, and super flavorful meal that echoes the flavors of my famous […]

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

These pumpkin spice muffins are just the fix you are searching for when the cozy season beckons. Sweet and creamy pumpkin puree that I make from scratch marries the warm, aromatic spices that scent the air with fall deliciousness. The cake of this muffin is […]

Kunafah bil Kishtah (shredded phyllo with pastry cream)

Kunafah bil Kishtah (shredded phyllo with pastry cream)

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Khoshaf (Dried fruit salad) خشاف

Khoshaf (Dried fruit salad) خشاف

  This is a common starter in Egyptian homes during the months of Ramadan. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, which during these long summer days is over 16 hours long! When we break our fast, it is the tradition of the Prophet […]

Creamy lentil soup (shorbat ads)

Creamy lentil soup (shorbat ads)

Shorba means soup in Arabic. Ads means lentils, so shorbat ads translates literally into soup of lentils. This popular soup is a Ramadan staple and will be found at Iftar (the daily meal of breaking the fast during Ramadan) tables quite frequently in the Arab world. It […]

Banana Date Smoothie

Banana Date Smoothie

This banana date smoothie is a sweet and energizing drink to replenish your body with essential vitamins and minerals, as well as a good dose of protein. For this reason, this drink is perfect for Ramadan fasts. My father concocted this delicious drink one Ramadan, […]