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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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Recent eats
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Mahshi warak enab – Grape leaves stuffed with herby meat and rice
Warak enab- juicy, tangy, herby, packages of goodness, these meat and rice stuffed grape leaves are a show stopping family favourite.
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Creamiest Flan ever… with labneh!
Labneh flan- the lightest, smoothest flan you’ll ever try. The magic ingredient is labneh, a thick and creamy Middle Eastern yogurt, that lends a heavenly airiness to this…
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Arroz con pollo – Puerto Rican rice with chicken
Arroz con pollo, chicken and rice cooked together with a fragrant sofrito base, tomato sauce, garlic, warm spices, and briny olives and capers. The perfect, quick one-pot family…
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Puerto Rican Sofrito/ Recaíto
This sofrito is a fragrant blend of Caribbean herbs and peppers, and onions and garlic that forms the most flavorful base for all your Puerto Rican dishes and…
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Fasolia – Egyptian green bean stew
Fasolia- green beans, stewed with your favorite meat in a rich tomato sauce. Served over Egyptian rice, it’s the perfect cozy family meal.
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Egyptian rice with vermicelli – Roz bil shareya
Egyptian rice with vermicelli noodles, known as roz bil shareya, is a staple dish that pairs well with various meals. Typically made from short or medium grain rice,…
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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!