I remember the spontaneous days in my twenties when I used to set aside a little money from every paycheck to take a trip to a new country each year. Ever since I had children though I don’t travel nearly as much as I used to, and my trips end up being big rowdy family…… Continue reading Vacation Vlog-And How to Maintain Your Weight While Indulging on a Cruise
Viewers Choice: Mideast Grocery Haul!
Do you get more excited about shopping for food than for clothing? Then this next video is literally for you! I have listened to all of the many comments and e-mails asking me to do a grocery haul in a Middle Eastern Market. What I intended to do in this video is demystify exotic ingredients and…… Continue reading Viewers Choice: Mideast Grocery Haul!
My Latest Podcast Interview with Arabiyaat at KPFA Radio
As someone who has worked primarily in television and on camera, it was a refreshing change to let my hair down and talk about Feast in the Middle East on the radio! Linda Khoury is the host of “Arabiyaat”, a podcast that is regularly featured on KPFA radio in the San Francisco Bay Area. Arabiyaat is…… Continue reading My Latest Podcast Interview with Arabiyaat at KPFA Radio
Best Qatayef (Kateyef) Recipe EVER!
One recipe request I have received most often lately, is that for Katayef, also known as Qateyef. These fluffy little pancakes are filled with either nuts or cheese then drizzled with a rose and lemon scented syrup. If you go to any Arab country during Ramadan, you will see bakeries churning out these pancakes by the hundreds…… Continue reading Best Qatayef (Kateyef) Recipe EVER!
Sometimes it’s so hard to keep a secret…
But I did. As I sat there interviewing iconic Chef Hoss Zare of Fly Trap Restaurant, he revealed to me a big secret that would change the course of his life after a more than 25 years in the restaurant business. But now that the information is public, I can reveal that he will leave…… Continue reading Sometimes it’s so hard to keep a secret…
Vegeterian Koofteh (Meatball) with Chef Hoss Zare
Mainstream media paints the people of Iran with two extreme brushes: either they’re Islamic fundamentalists in beards and dark cloaks fantasizing about nukes or ….half naked, binge partying, yacht driving, drunk on Patron, flamboyant rebels on Bravo’s Shahs of Sunset. From meeting and knowing Iranian Americans thoughout my life, I have to say my impressions don’t match that of…… Continue reading Vegeterian Koofteh (Meatball) with Chef Hoss Zare
8 Tips To Know If You Are Invited to a Middle Eastern Home for Dinner…
Hello Feasters, How are you all doin? I always love getting feedback from you, so when I got A LOT of questions from people on what to expect in a Middle Eastern home, I decided to make a video about it. There was a myriad of reasons people wanted answers. 1) Some people had…… Continue reading 8 Tips To Know If You Are Invited to a Middle Eastern Home for Dinner…
Muhammara-The Famous Dip of Syria
It’s so sad that people now associate Syria with war, death, mayhem, and destruction. Prior to the war Syria was a veritable culinary mecca, known mostly for its gorgeous desserts displayed like a Dubai skyline of confections. Another culinary delight originating from Syria is the fiery red Muhammara dip, which is unlike…… Continue reading Muhammara-The Famous Dip of Syria
Thank you–nearing 10,000 subscribers on Social Media!
This has been a crazy journey. What started off as a seemingly far fetched idea of creating a cooking show out of my kitchen has now transcended any expectations! As of now I have over 5000 subscribers on YouTube and approaching 4000 on Facebook! I keep getting photos from folks seeing my cooking videos on Virgin…… Continue reading Thank you–nearing 10,000 subscribers on Social Media!
Ma’Moul Cookies for Easter!
Although mainstream media seldom talks about Arab Christians, there are millions of us all over the world, from Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. Easter is huge for us, and there are many traditions we participate in to prepare for this big holiday. Palm Sunday masses tend to be massive processions where everyone is holding…… Continue reading Ma’Moul Cookies for Easter!