Ouzy Sorrar
Ouzy Sorrar or Puffs: they look complicated but are so easy to make and assemble. The filling can be made ahead of time. A great lunch or dinner.
Entries by Lara
Cream of Broccoli Soup
I am not a broccoli soup person, but my husband is. You can’t go wrong with this super creamy texture.
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Make the most of mushrooms with this comforting mushroom soup recipe. Serve for lunch or as a starter.
Babaghanosh aka Mutabal Betenjan
Smoked aubergine & tahini dip which is great for dipping your veggies into, or have the Middle Eastern way, and enjoy with fried Pita bread next to your favorite dish.
Fattoush
In the Middle East, this chopped salad is eaten at almost every meal,e specially in the summer over a BBQ. Check out my version with an interesting twist.
Galayet Bandoora قلاية بندورة
Galayet Bandoora is sautéed tomatoes stewed with garlic, olive oil, pepper, and salt. You can enjoy it over a bed of rice, alone, or dip with bread.
Creamy Freekeh
One of my favorite Armenian restaurants in town serves a delicious Freekeh bil Fukhara, while this is not exactly what this is, it comes in second to best with a homemade copycat.
Lentil Soup
This is a lentil soup that defies expectations of what lentil soup and can be made in batches and frozen without losing quality.
Moussaka
Moussaka or Mosaqaa whichever you want to spell it is a traditional Arabic dish, yet it’s so diverse that different countries have different methods of putting it together. This recipe is the light vegetarian method, the way my mom does it.