Fried Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce Recipe

The tahini sauce here is something special. I think of it as an adult version of peanut butter. Note that if you’d rather not make, or ea...

Technique: How to core coosa, or summer squash

To make stuffed squash, or coosa mehshee (MEH-she), the squash has to be hollowed out. A special tool is used for this, and it’s typicall...

Stuffed Courgette (Kousa Mahshi) Recipe

Courgettes (known as zucchini to Italians and Americans) are beautifully tender vegetables with a fresh, delicate flavour. Courgettes are...

Lebanese Almond Baklawa Fingers Recipe

RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD These Lebanese almond baklawa fingers are delicate, crisp, and fun to make. They’re flavored with aromatic ora...

Musakhan Rolls Recipe

At such a brilliant time of the year, I have craving for a specialty dish of my mother and it’s called “Musakhan”, though easy dish and a...

LEBANESE TURNIP PICKLES RECIPE

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES | SERVINGS: 8 | RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD These are simple refrigerator pickles that gain zest, character and crun...

Avocado Tahini Dip Recipe

SERVINGS: 4  | RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD I use avocadoes so frequently that I buy them rock hard and keep them in the refrigerator for a...

Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo Salad Recipe

This pretty crowd-pleaser always stands out on the buffet table. With plenty of shrimp, artichoke hearts, olives, peppers and a host of h...

Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl Recipe

You can also transform this tasty bowl into an Italian version with mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes, spinach and basil. —Renata Smith, Brookl...

Almond Graybeh Recipe

Almond graybeh is a classic Lebanese butter cookie that is delicate, light, and pure white. Almond graybeh is baked especially for Easter...