Summer is zucchini time, with more varieties available every year. This recipe uses raw green zucchini and yellow zucchini (also […]
Recipes
White beans with tomato and arak
The little arak added to the classic combo of white beans and tomato goes a long way, adding a kick […]
Pita, tomato and sumac salad (fattoush)
Fattoush is a Palestinian and Lebanese poor-man dish, using old pita bread to make a simple salad more filling, just […]
Okra, oregano and feta salad on tomato gazpacho
A spring to summer salad, when okra and tomatoes are at their peak (although it’s fine to use frozen okra.) […]
Ceviche-tabbouleh salad
Two summer favorites, one South American, the other Arab, are mixed here for one fun salad. And in a very […]
Grilled pita with kebab (arayes)
Arayes is a Lebanese and Palestinian street food of grilled pita bread that stuffed in lamb kebab mixture and served […]
Fish kebab with artichoke and fava bean
Spring is a wonderful time, if only for fresh artichoke and fava bean. Stuffed artichoke bottoms, with either ground meat […]
Ratatouille with polenta
One of my favorite meals ever is this rustic beautiful stew of eggplant, zucchini, pepper and tomato served over very […]
Bulgarian pastelikos with feta
Pastelikos are a type of borek, filled pastries that originate from the Ottoman Empire and have been popular ever since […]
Iraqi crepes for shavuot (kahi)
Kahi is a Iraqi puff-pastry-like crepe (similar to the Yemeni malawach) that is a specialty of Shavuot. Traditionally, kahi is […]