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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
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Mahshi- Egyptian stuffed vegetables
Mahshi! Vegetables stuffed with an herbaceous meat and rice mixture then simmered in tomato sauce in this classic Middle Eastern dish.
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Tostones- How to make twice-fried plantains
Tostones- these twice-fried green plantains are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The perfect starchy side or snack paired with dips, guacamole, or ceviche!
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Eggplant fatteh – Fattet betinjan
Here’s my version of fattet betinjan- eggplant with ground beef or lamb, cooked in a tangy tomato and pomegranate sauce, served on a bed of crispy pita and…
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Musakhan – Palestinian sumac chicken and onions
Musakhan- this dish of bread layered with olive oil, savory onions, tangy sumac, and juicy chicken, often eaten communally, is an ode to the bold flavors and spirit…
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Passion fruit flan
I. Love. This. Flan. This recipe is one of the first that I developed and posted to Instagram this past July. The recipe was a great success. Like…
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Çılbır – Turkish eggs with labneh
Çılbır – This Turkish dish of poached eggs served over herby, creamy labneh and drizzled with spiced butter is an easy yet show-stopping breakfast dish you need to…
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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!
