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Your destination for straightforward and delicious Egyptian and international recipes.
Featured recipe: A Ramadan and Lenten classic
This creamy Egyptian red lentil soup is a delicious, nutritional powerhouse of a soup that comes together from simple pantry staples. Inexpensive, nutritious, vegan and filling- there’s so many reasons to add this Egyptian staple to your repertoire.
Egyptian eats, for everyone.
With process photos and detailed instructions, even the most novice cook can learn to create these heritage dishes
Plus plenty of other treats.
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Apricot habanero chicken wings
These apricot habanero chicken wings are fruity, fiery, sticky and delicious. A traditional Middle Eastern apricot paste called qamar al-din forms their sweet and fragrant base. Laced with…
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Green shatta – Middle Eastern green chili paste
This spicy, herbaceous green shatta is one of the condiments I like to always have in my fridge. It’s hot, but it’s also flavourful, fresh and complex. As…
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Egyptian Hawawshi (arayes)
This hawawshi is a quick and delicious Egyptian meal of pita bread stuffed with seasoned meat and onions, then baked to crispy perfection.
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Tallarines verdes – Peruvian green pasta
Literally meaning ‘green noodles’ in Spanish, tallarines verdes is an herbaceous, creamy and delicious Peruvian pasta dish. Made with two parts spinach to one part basil, along with…
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Tostones de pana – Breadfruit tostones
These tostones de pana (breadfruit) are crispy on the outside, with a light and fluffy interior, and mildly sweet and nutty flavor. They make the perfect snack or…
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Macarona bechamel – Egyptian baked pasta with bechamel
Macarona bechamel is the quintessential Egyptian comfort food. Penne or rigatoni is bathed in silky bechamel sauce and layered with spiced meat and tomato sauce, then topped with…
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About me
I’m Dahlia, an Egyptian-Canadian home cook who loves to eat and create international dishes for my family. Join me in my kitchen!
