Life is good when you have a plate of baklava on the table. In keeping with our quest and love for all that is Middle Eastern food, I wanted to share this gorgeous dessert that is honey, filo pastry and nuts!

For my darling hubby when he returns home from work I have prepared this spread. All made fresh, from scratch today, I have created a Lebanese culinary masterpiece (at least in my mind anyways). We have the pita bread with Zaatar spread cooked in the oven, hummus, and my latest adventure with falafel. All an amazing […]

I may just have to make some hummus and falafel to go with them. A very distinctive flavor. I’ve already had three, (just to make sure they’re ok, of course).

Can’t wait to try putting some Zaatar spice on our pitas tomorrow for some authentic Lebanese cuisine. I think I might need to try some Mujaddara (lentils with sautéed onions) to go with it as well.

My hubby has been indulging our need for hummus for years, but today was my first try at it. I think everyone makes hummus to their liking and turns out that mine has a dash of cumin, paprika and lots of lemon juice to get that “just right” taste.

I’ve written two Mabel Hartley stories, both set in the United Kingdom, but this third story is my first time writing about a foreign land and culture. I was over with my son at our neighbors’ house yesterday and they have started making Middle Eastern recipes. I thought how perfect is this? I’ve just started […]