Enchiladas are probably one of the most famous dishes in Mexico. They are made out of corn tortillas, filled with chicken and with a sauce on top. We Mexicans are known for spicy food but don’t be afraid! These enchiladas have just the right spiciness in them. Get a taste of Mexico with this super…
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Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is the most popular Levantine salad, it is especially known in Lebanon and Syria. In Arabic, its name is pronounced just as it is written in English. It is, above all, a parsley salad and the other ingredients are used to enhance the parsley’s taste, so be sure of buying the most tender and…
Marie’s Holiday Stuffing
This is my mom’s recipe. I started helping her make this stuffing when I was a child, and now my sister and I both make it for our families and friends. At any gathering, everyone asks, “where is Marie’s stuffing?” I hope you will love it as much as we do! If you enjoy this…
Tuna fish salami (Salame di tonno)
A quick and simple Italian entrée, tuna fish salami is a traditional festive dish that my family prepares every year on Christmas Eve, because meat is not allowed. Tuna fish salami is originally from Northern Italy, but at some point down the family tree the recipe was adopted by my maternal great-grandmother who passed it…
Reshteh Polo (رشته پلو, Noodle Rice)
Most Armenians and Assyrians traditionally celebrate Christmas. This is one of the rice dishes that they make for lunch at Christmas, accompanied by turkey, chicken or lamb. If you enjoy this recipe, please consider a donation to TWB. Reshteh Polo (رشته پلو, Noodle Rice) Print Recipe Symbolic of a new beginning in life. Bon appetit!…
Kibbeh in warm yogurt sauce (kibbeh labaneyeh/ كبّة لبنية)
A hearty Syrian dish that brings back happy childhood memories of large family gatherings on feast days; three generations, from grandparents down to a dozen noisy grandchildren, filling the spacious Aleppian house. The delicately tangy smell of warming yogurt would fill the air, announcing the approach of a much anticipated banquet, to be followed soon…
Best-Ever Pumpkin Muffins
Nothing smells as good as pumpkin muffins in the oven on a cold winter morning. Great for the holidays, or anytime! If you enjoy this recipe, please consider a donation to TWB. Best-Ever Pumpkin Muffins Print Recipe CourseFestive dishes CuisineAmerican Servings 12 muffins Cook Time 20-22 minutes Servings 12 muffins Cook Time 20-22 minutes Best-Ever…
Soda bread
My husband’s Irish grandmother introduced this recipe into the family when she got her new gas cooker together with a Radiation Cookery Book (published by Radiation Ltd. in 1936). You can’t go wrong with a name like that…. It’s a very simple recipe and the bread tastes absolutely delicious with butter, olive oil & salt,…
Broad beans in tahini sauce / فول بالطحينة
A rich traditional Arabic dish, usually consumed for breakfast. It consists of cooked broad beans (fava beans) in tahini sauce. Tahini sauce can be used with other Middle Eastern dishes as well, such as Falafel. If you enjoy this recipe, please consider a donation to TWB. Broad beans in tahini sauce / فول بالطحينة Print…
Carrots with Pistachios and Cointreau
I live on a Greek island (Aegina) that is well-known for pistachios. This is one of those dishes I make quickly that has some local flavour, but isn’t Greek. (You can get tired of Greek food!). It’s really easy to make and tastes great – a perfect thing to pull out for those last minute…