Apricot Pie
I enjoy baking for people their favorite pies. When I asked a friend whose birthday is this month what her favorite pie was she closed her eyes and said, “yummmmm, apricot pie!”
Vegetarian Stuffed Swiss Chard
Let your garden do your meal planning for you! That’s usually my practice, but I’m currently between seasons.
Namoura, Lebanese Semolina Sheet Cake
Easter in the Middle East is marked by so many traditional dishes and sweets are no exception! Many are made with semolina flour and are drenched in orange blossom syrup.
Spinach Casserole, A Delicious Make-ahead Side
Another big holiday is around the corner and the prudent chef looks to make-ahead sides to serve with a traditional Easter baked ham.
Dates, Yum!
Dates are a delicious staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, whether used as a pick-me-up mid-afternoon snack with a demitasse cup of coffee, the first menu item in breaking a religious fast, or the main ingredient in desserts.
Kibbeh El Hazeeneh (Sad Kibbeh)
This dish is served on Good Friday or during the Holy Week, meaning the week where Christians commemorate the suffering of Christ. It is a week of fasting when meat is not eaten which is why this kibbeh is totally vegetarian.