
Chorba Aadess – Green Lentils Soup
Chorba Aadess a hearty green lentils soup. Packed full of veggies and optional

Aadess – Algerian Green Lentil Vegetable Soup
I’ve shared an Aadess recipe before, made with meat. Today’s healthy vegan soup recipe

Algerian Berkoukes Soup
Algerian berkoukes soup; a rich north african spiced, tomato based soup with

Mhamsa bel Laft – Pearl Couscous with Turnips
Nourishing stick-to-your-ribs meals are essential during the colder months. This is a

MENA Cooking Club: Iraqi Sweet Vermicelli
It’s that time of the month again, when MENA cooking club members (join in!)

Makrout (stuffed with date paste )
Makrout stuffed with date paste – North African diamond-shaped fried (you can bake them if you

Tahini & Chocolate Chip Cookies [vegan]
The best vegan recipe I’ve ever made Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies and I’m happy to say

Cardamom & Rose Ka’ak
Cardamom & Rose Ka’ak ~ aromatic yeast leavened cookies. These cookies were a surprisingly

Rolled Makrout
I’m delighted to be back a third year at Lubna Karim’s blog Yummy Food as part

Italian Sesame Seed Biscuits / Biscotti di Regina
Italian Sesame Seed Biscuits or Biscotti di Regina biscuits of the Queen are not-too-sweet, salty,

Baghrir – Semolina Pancakes / Crêpes (quick recipe)
Baghrir or Beghrir (بغرير) are semolina pancakes eaten in the Maghreb region

Mbesses – Algerian Semolina Shortbread
Our new family favourite treat to eat in the morning or afternoon

Fried Mbesses / Mtekba – Algerian Semolina Sweet
Fried Mbesses an Algerian semolina sweet. Similar to Makrout being fried and coated in

Is Oysters Halal or Haram?
According to Islamic law, oysters are considered Halal for Muslims to consume.

Is Squid Halal or Haram?
Squid is a type of cephalopod mollusk or a sea creature related
TAKE 1 – VANILLA CUSTARD SLICE [MILLE-FEUILLE]
Asalam Alaykum / Greetings Dear Readers, My 100th post! i finally made my

Msemmen
Msemmen traditional, rich, layered, crêpe-like flatbreads from the Maghreb region of North Africa.

Kesra Matlou
Kesra Matlou ~ Algerian circular semolina and wheat bread. In Algeria, Khobz or Aghroum are the general words for

Chocolate Cookies
Chewy triple chocolate-chip, chocolate cookies. Fresh out of the oven these chocolate cookies are chewy

Tcharek Msaker – Eid Crescent Cookies / Pastries
Another day closer to Eid al Fitr, another sweet recipe for you

Tcharek – Algerian Crescent Shaped Pastries Filled With Dates
Recipe below is adapted from couscous and pudding Tcharek – Algerian Crescent Shaped

Mderbel Badendjel – Algerian Aubergine Tagine with Lamb / Mutton
Mderbel Badendjel – Algerian Aubergine Tagine with Lamb or Mutton. Lamb and

My Best Loubia Recipe ~ White Bean Soup 1437 A.H
My Best Loubia Recipe ~ White Bean Soup 1437 A.H / 2015!
MENA COOKING CLUB: ALGERIAN DOLMA
As the host for this months MENA cooking club challenge I had to pick

Algerian Kbab – Chicken Stew with Chips
Algerian Kbab – A lightly cinnamon spiced chicken stew with chickpeas, topped with

Algerian cut-out cookies – Halwat Tabaa
Tabaa in the Algerian language means baking mold – in this case a cookie/pastry cutter.

Curried Cornish Pasties
Exotic flavours of a yummy curry merged into a traditional cornish pasties recipe. The Oxford English

Khobz Ftir bel Chakchouka
Today I’m sharing a recipe for my family’s favourite, Khobz Ftir bel Chakchouka.

Twabaa – Lemon & Olive Oil Cookies
Twabaa – Algerian cookies that are traditionally flavoured with citrus zest, vanilla and/

Vanilla Extra Virgin Olive Oil Scones
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Scones; light and tender quick breads with deep fruity olive

Khanfaroosh / Khanfaroush
Khanfaroosh / Khanfaroush: Emirati fried saffron and cardamom ‘cakes’. Are they pancakes, cakes,
ROSE HALWA WITH MACERATED STRAWBERRIES
As-Salaamu Alaykum,I first saw this rose halwa which is a fragrant agar

MENA Cooking Club: Bahraini Chicken Machbous
Chicken Machbous was this month’s savoury recipe for MENA Cooking Club Members (sign up today!)

Taam / Couscous with meat & vegetables
Taam / Couscous with meat and vegetables: a North African dish of lightly

Trida with Spicy Tomato Sauce
What is Trida? Also known as Mkartfa/Mkatfa or in Tunisia Nwasser. Trida is small square pasta.
HARISSA BUTTERMILK BRINED FRIED CHICKEN
Succulent and mildly spicy fried chicken Firstly the chicken is put in a

Buttermilk Vanilla Scones
For those unfamiliar with scones, really all they are a small, slightly

Algerian Savoury Mesfouf: Steamed Couscous with Peas and Broad Beans
A light fluffy couscous and legume dish that works just as well

Mesfouf ~ Sweet Couscous
Mesfouf ~ super-soft, steamed, sweet buttery couscous with raisins and nuts or anything you like!
GIANT LEMON CUPCAKE – FIRST ATTEMPT
This was my first attempt at a GIANT lemon cupcake. It didn’t all