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This is a Greek / Turkish Walnut cake, known by the Greeks as Karidopita or by others by the Ottoman name as Tishpishti. The recipe was...

In the parts of the Arabian Gulf along the coast, fish was consumed frequently as it was easily accessible to people who were...

This delicious recipe is a blend of the flavors of Dubai with a traditional Jewish pastry. It is a signature recipe from the Kosherati...

I love the flavors of orange and cinnamon with the ground walnuts. You can play with the consistency of the walnuts to give this sweet...

Traditionally eaten at Channukah, I find these are delicious all year round. They are my little canapé style treats for visitors....

Khameer bread is a Middle Eastern flat bread. In the UAE, it is quite sweet and is made with the spices that are representative of the...

Gefilte fish is mashed fish that is then cooked either by boiling or baking. It is a very well known Ashkenazi dish that hails from...

Firstly, what is cholent (also pronounced chulent)? Secondly, when do you eat it? Cholent is also known as 'hamin' and in Morrocco, they...

Kataifi pastry, also known as kunafe pastry, is known to the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions. Typically, it is used in...

Dates and tahini is the answer. Dip the dates in organic tahini. Try this and you will instantly taste halva. A sweet to enjoy after a...

Date smoothies (plain and with cocoa). So nourishing, refreshing and energizing. This is what my kids have been enjoying during snack...

Make sure you have lots of time on your hands when making this recipe. It is a great dessert to serve if you are having a big crowd. It...

Surprisingly easy and offers endless creative possibilities for decoration. Have fun with this. Its especially wonderful to mould with...

A family favorite which goes well with almost any main course: chicken, lamb or beef. This is my family's recipe. Ingredients: 1 kg...

I like to use fresh grape leaves to make dolmades, and I use a Cypriot recipe as it is the recipe I grew up with. This dish is definitely...

The smoky flavor of Baba Ganoush is what makes this dish so special. It's really satisfying to prepare the aubergine over a gas stove top...

Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 ml) water 1 cup (200g) castor sugar 1 tbsps rum (optional - I used triple sec as I did no have rum) 1 tsp...

Ingredients: 1/2 cup matzah meal 1/2 cup potato starch 1 cup milk 1 egg salt 2 teaspoons Pesach baking powder 2 onions Method: Slice...

If I had feta cheese, I would be eating it with this olive tapenade and matzah right now! Super easy. Very enjoyable. Ingredients: 100g...

These brownies are so good and you would never tell they are made with matzah meal! I like to use fine matzah meal as far as possible to...