I am absolutely obsessed with Pina Coladas. The creamy coconut and sweet pineapple combination is a match made in heaven. They are traditionally made with alcohol, which we don’t drink. Most places have no problem making virgin one’s for you, but honestly it’s just so much better at home. The restaurant ones are typically frozen […]
Baklava Fingers – Baklawa Fingers
Baklawa is probably the most popular and well known Arab dessert. And for good reason. The Crispy filo. The perfectly spiced nuts. The thick syrup. The textures and flavors just compliment each other so well. It’s literally perfection. I’m drooling thinking about it! I just love baklawa in all its forms. Whether it’s my mama’s […]
Curry Potato Samosas
Ramadan is the time for samosas. I feel like it’s the one time I actually really care for them. Whether they’re cheese or potatoes, I definitely find myself craving them! This recipe is from my sister. She would always make them, and now that she moved, I find myself extra nostalgic about them. Give them […]
Warbat
Warbat is probably one of the most underrated arabic desserts. I feel like Kunafa gets the most attention, and then probably Atayef because of Ramadan. Warbat definitely doesn’t get the attention it deserves. What is Warbat? Warbat is a perfectly crispy filo dough that’s soaked in simple syrup and stuffed to the rim with the […]
Petit Four Butter Cookies
These butter cookies are literal perfection. We call them Petit Four. Petit Four is typically known as bite size dessert cakes filled with jam. Some people even make savory versions of them. It’s crazy how different cultures will associate a name with a completely different dessert. Being arab, Petit Four as we call them, are […]
Authentic Hummus
Hummus is to arabs what pizza and pasta is to Italians. You wouldn’t as an arab for an authentic lasagna recipe, would you? I feel like Hummus has gotten super popular the past few years. I mean, what’s not to love? It’s absolutely delicious, and is good with literally everything. And it’s good for ya. […]
Lazy Cake
This Lazy Cake isn’t your typical one. It’s just as fast, and just as easy. But you know me, I’m extra. This one is creamier and so much better. That’s because it’s not just dry cocoa powder and condensed milk. Its actual melted chocolate, condensed milk, and Ishta. I’m telling you, it’s worth the extra […]
Butter Chicken
I LOVE Butter Chicken. Actually, I just love Indian Food! Some of the best Indian Food I ever had was when we went to Qatar for my sisters wedding. They had Indian food everywhere, and it was all good. I don’t have that luxury here, so I have to make what we like. I also […]
Yansoon Cookies
If there’s one thing I miss about amman, it’s all the bakeries stocked full of Yansoon Cookies. I have a literal obsession with them. It sucks having to wait for someone to come back from overseas to bring them, and let’s be real, they don’t last long when they do! So, I developed an amazing […]
One Pot Kabsa
Kabsa, or Machboos as they call it, is one of my all time favorite meals. And for many reasons. My sisters mother in law would make this Qatari Machboos for us every time she’d visit. It quickly became a favorite meal of mine. Now, obviously no one will ever make it as good as she […]
Kefta with Tahini
I absolutely hated Kefta with Tahini as a kid. I vividly remember coming home from school starving asking my mom what’s for dinner. Anytime she said kefta, I cringed. It’s crazy, because some of the foods I love most now are the ones I hated the most as a child. This one falls right after […]
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
I am not a fan of pumpkin. I personally think Pumpkin Pie tastes like baby food. However, I absolutely love the Pumpkin Streusel Muffins. They go great with a cup of coffee, and aren’t too sweet. Costco has some of my favorite ones so I decided to recreate them at home, and honestly, they’re even […]