Ful medames or stewed fava beans is the number one traditional breakfast street food in Egypt. Every single Egyptian has experienced the ful medamis in many forms and shapes. The ful is usually stewed overnight until it becomes really soft. It could be served with different types of oils including corn oil, olive oil, flaxseed…
Egyptian Shakshooka Recipe…
In Egypt, the weekend is on a Friday and a Saturday unlike here, so every Friday morning we used to have a big breakfast. Don’t tell my mom but my dad was the better cook. I believe my dad used to make the best Shakshooka besides Shabrawi in Egypt. Shabrawi is a place where Fava beans, falafel,…
Tabouli Recipe
Egyptian Recipes: Tabouli
Rice with peas and carrots
The best thing about this rice dish is that it is a main dish by itself. It makes it easy specially for kids to make sure that they eat some vegetables along with the rice. I made this dish for my husband who is on diet and it has been great for him! He is…
Egyptian potato balls…I still like Portos ones more though!
Egyptian recipes potato balls
Egyptian Hawawshi…my favorite was from a butcher shop
Egyptian Hawawshi is a very famous traditional Egyptian street food. However, it is prepared in Egyptian homes as well. The quality of the meat for the ones that are made at home is much better, but there is still something special about the ones made outside. Hawawshi is basically some type of dough or Egyptian…
Scallops with lime zest, garlic and a green yummy sauce…
My husband has raised the white flag and committed to lose 15 pounds. I am so happy for him and I am trying to put together healthier recipes to help him enjoy his mission happily. If he does not lose those pounds, I know I will be the one to blame 😉 This recipe is nice…
Healthy not mayo green sauce…
I have an awesome husband who likes to add mayo on the top of anything but desserts. With a change in his eating habits, I am trying to find healthier and fun alternatives for him. I think this sauce or dip or whatever it is called is a nice alternative to mayo when it comes…
Alton Brown’s guacamole mixed with some mediterranean flavors…
This recipe is a mix between Alton Brown’s and my Palestinian friend’s recipes. I like the combination of lime juice, red onion and olive oil mixed from both recipes. It is easy to prepare if you have all the ingredients ready. Also at the end, make sure you keep the avocado seed in the guacamole…
Yogurt salad…Salatit Zabadi
The yogurt salad is one of the easiest salads to make and it goes very well with grilled beef or chicken. I think the secret ingredient to make a best yogurt salad is the type of the yogurt. Definitely labneh would always be my first choice, you can get it from any Armenian or Arabic…
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