There are so many Rice Pudding recipes found around the world however in my book, the Lebanese Riz bi Halib (rice in milk) is by far the most cherished of them all. It is a mixture of short grain rice, soaked for at least 4 hours before cooking it for 20 minutes, then adding hot … [Read more…]

Puff pastry is a flaky light pastry containing many layers of dough and folded multiple times to create layers. It is usually used to make Palmiers, Napoleons, Turnovers, Vol au Vent and many more recipes. I never attempted making puff pastry from scratch before especially that it’s readily available at all supermarket, however, I recently … [Read more…]

The word Snayniyeh  derives from “Snan” which means teeth in Lebanese. Traditionally, this dessert is put together to celebrate the emergence of a child’s first tooth. It is made with hulled wheat, pistachios, almonds, desiccated coconut, pomegranate and sugared chick peas. Recently, a friend of mine prepared it with marshmallows and M&M’s which is not … [Read more…]

For people who like Namoura or Basbousa, this cake comes highly recommended. It’s made with semolina (farkha) and not farina (smid) that a traditional namoura is made with. Ingredients: 3 cups semolina 1 stick unsalted butter 1 cup milk, warmed 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup desiccated … [Read more…]

I came across this recipe because I am always searching for creative ways to incorporate apples into my repertoire. This recipe is easy, fast and delicious. The texture is crumbly, crunchy and light. Enjoy! Ingredients for the Bottom and top layers: 400 g all purpose flour 150 g sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 eggs … [Read more…]

Apple crisp or apple crumble is a dessert consisting of baked chopped apples, topped with a crisp streusel crust. It is a the best simple and seasonal dessert to prepare.  Whether you top it with ice cream or simply serve it by itself, you will never regret making this dessert. Ingredients: 2½ pounds medium Granny … [Read more…]

Knafeh is a Middle Eastern cheese dessert soaked in sugar syrup. It is usually served for breakfast over a sesame seed bun. There are so many recipes for Knafeh and this one was given to me by my friend Abir. I tried it and fell in love with it because the result was amazing!!! Farik … [Read more…]

Napoleons are a French pastry whose exact origin is unknown. Traditionally, a mille-feuille consists of three layers of puff pastry, alternating with two layers of pastry cream or crème pâtissière. Sometimes however, it can be filled with whipped cream or jam. The top pastry layer is usually dusted  with confectioner’s sugar, cocoa or an icing … [Read more…]

Atayef (kataif or قطايف) are thin and lacy stuffed Arabic pancakes that are cooked only on one side. Atayef is the general name of the dessert as a whole, but more specifically, the batter. The result of the batter being poured onto a hot surface appears similar to pancakes, except only one side is cooked … [Read more…]

For Father’s Day today, I wanted to make something soothing and satisfying for my husband and decided on a Sorbet Terrine. Terrine is a French term used to describe a preparation made in a deep glazed usually rectangular earthenware dish with tall sides. It can be made with meat, fish, or vegetable mixture that has … [Read more…]

Panna Cotta is one of my most favorite Italian desserts! Its light texture of sweet cream thickened with gelatin is out of this world. Mangoes make a delicious combination with the cream, however, you can substitute them with strawberries, raspberries or any fruit 0f your choosing. Follow the same process and you’ll end up with … [Read more…]

My sister-in-law Siham is famous for making this dessert among many other things and she shared the recipe with me. It’s made with Lady fingers which is a very delicate cookie consistent of a mixture of flour, eggs, sugar and butter. It’s an airy cookie that’s not hard to make, however for this recipe, I … [Read more…]

As I have told you that I’m in process of relocating from state to state. Needless to say that all my kitchen stuff has not arrived yet and I’ve been making do with what I have on hand. Today, I want to recognize my sweet and lovely daughter in law Zeina who’s the best at … [Read more…]