Zhug is a hot sauce from Yemen that is also very popular in Israel. It is sometimes called oriental pesto, although it is closer to adjika in spiciness. Zhug is...
This gorgeous sweet potatoes and fresh fig salad is now in season. The combination of baked sweet potatoes and fresh fig, emphasized by the spice of chili and the sweetness...
Turkey patties are a great choice for the summer season. Why summer? Well, because in addition to turkey, they also contain a whole basket of summer freshness and warmth –...
Muhallebi is a Middle Eastern milk pudding with syrup, fruit, coconut flakes, and nuts. It resembles Italian panna cotta, but muhallebi uses cornstarch as a thickener. Classic muhellabi is made...
Spring is the beginning of BBQ season. What can be better than flavorful burgers, steaks, fish, and vegetables right from the grill? But Mediterranean grilled dishes taste like no other....
Why shakshuka 2.0? One of the first recipes I published on this website was a recipe for shakshuka. Since then I’ve learned more about Middle Eastern cuisine, spices, and cooking...
Baba ganoush is a popular Oriental appetizer of eggplants and tahini paste. It seems to simple, just a couple of ingredients…But sometimes simple dishes are more difficult to make than...
Shakshuka is a dish of eggs, tomatoes, onions and sweet pepper. Though it is popular in Israel, the dish itself is of Tunisian origin. Shakshuka is often simplified to just...
