Chorba Aadess a hearty green lentils soup. Packed full of veggies and optional

I’ve shared an Aadess recipe before, made with meat. Today’s healthy vegan soup recipe

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

Nourishing stick-to-your-ribs meals are essential during the colder months. This is a

It’s that time of the month again, when MENA cooking club members (join in!)

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

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

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

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

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

Baghrir or Beghrir (بغرير) are semolina pancakes eaten in the Maghreb region

Our new family favourite treat to eat in the morning or afternoon

Fried Mbesses an Algerian semolina sweet. Similar to Makrout being fried and coated in

How are you all? I’ve had a long week taking care of

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

Sweet & creamy No Bake Cheesecake The prettiest dessert to come out of

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

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

Another day closer to Eid al Fitr, another sweet recipe for you

As the month of Ramadan approaches and the weather gets warmer what

Tli Tli Bdjedj – An Algerian dish of orzo pasta and chicken cooked in

Recipe below is adapted from couscous and pudding Tcharek – Algerian Crescent Shaped

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

Kaber El Louz – Tunisian Sweet Almond Paste Balls. I chose these sweet

My Best Loubia Recipe ~ White Bean Soup 1437 A.H / 2015! 

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

Tabaa in the Algerian language means baking mold – in this case a cookie/pastry cutter.

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

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

 Twabaa – Algerian cookies that are traditionally flavoured with citrus zest, vanilla and/

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

Gers Ogely – A light and dairy free cake from Kuwait flavoured with saffron

Khanfaroosh / Khanfaroush: Emirati fried saffron and cardamom ‘cakes’. Are they pancakes, cakes,

It’s time to reveal what we have all been cooking up in

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

Today I’m going back to basics with this simple recipe for how

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

What is Trida? Also known as Mkartfa/Mkatfa or in Tunisia Nwasser. Trida is small square pasta.

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

A light fluffy couscous and legume dish that works just as well

Mesfouf ~ super-soft, steamed, sweet buttery couscous with raisins and nuts or anything you like!