This is a dish I have only ever seen at home. I don’t know if it’s something only my family does or if others make a variation of it but I do know it’s beyond delicious. This one specifically really wins my heart over. The aroma and flavor of this supercedes anything else for me. Give it a try!

I absolutely love coffee cake. I can still remember the first time my parents brought home a coffee cake and it was love at first bite. The fluffy texture, the cinnamon ribbon inside, and the perfect streusel topping all comes together so perfectly. I wanted to play around with this idea and create something with flavors from the middle east and so the cardamom rose coffee cake was born. It’s everything you love about coffee cake but with added flavors. Give this a shot I promise you’ll love every bite.

This is the staple of Levantine Arab cooking. It’s one of those dishes that everyone’s family makes and they all have their own spin on it but the main point is that you have zucchini or squash that is cored and stuffed with the traditional stuffing (rice + meat) and cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce. It’s the kind of dish that just feels like home wherever you are. It’s a true labor of love and it warms my heart every time I have it.

This is a little something I came up with because I absolutely love lamb and I was determined to make a recipe that will have all the lamb haters lamb lovers. My wife is very iffy when it comes to lamb and this won her over so I’m confident it will win you over too. This is a long recipe but a majority of it is waiting around so it’s perfect if you’re home and have a few hours before you’re ready for dinner.

Tiramisu is one of the most recognizable Italian desserts. It’s loved all across the world and for good reason. Here I’m going to step through how to make not just the traditional but also a middle eastern variation that I came up with - a pistachio rose tiramisu. Both are easy to make, beautiful, and perfect for your sweet tooth