Happy Easter! It’s really great to be able to share this recipe with you, and maybe from the photo above, you too will feel there are things worth coming back to this world for. This is my tray of maamoul, a traditional Lebanese sweet that is made especially for Easter. Maamoul is a semolina shortbread [...]
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Ghraybeh with Dulce de Leche Recipe – Middle-Eastern Shortbread
ghraybeh with dulce de leche Before Lili (Pikelet and Pie) packed up and embarked on an adventure in the exotic land of Vietnam, I paid her a visit and became the official custodian of her collection of cook books. Lili also went through her pantry and fridge, and I was given a box of smoked [...]
Al-Sikbaj and the Art of Medieval Arab Cookery
al-sikbaj, the extinct ancestor of escabeche At school, we learn that Lebanon is a Mediterranean country with an Arab façade. Due to this dual identity, we are taught Phoenician history, and it forms a large part of our self image. Even though the rest of the world may consider Lebanon an Arab nation, many Lebanese [...]
Of Arabic Origin – Alcohol
Lebanese grapes, from my father’s garden The world is a big place and we all have a journey to take. Whether it is moving out of your parent’s house, going to the city or packing up and heading to Australia, you have a story to tell, and that story is encapsulated in the person that [...]
