by Tanya | Jun 19, 2019 | Cuisine
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This recipe reminds me of warm summertime BBQs’ in my parent’s garden in Toronto, where the whole family would gather together for a Levantine BBQ feast. My mother uses the fresh mint and parsley that she grows in her garden for...
by Tanya | Jul 2, 2018 | Cuisine
Originally from the mountains of Lebanon, Tabbouleh has become the Middle East most popular salad and is included on every Levantine table as a mezze. I will always love the traditional Tabbouleh recipe, that combines parsley, mint, onion and bulgur, with lemon and...
by Tanya | Apr 5, 2018 | Cuisine
Freekeh is the “new” ancient grain. It has been a staple in the Middle East for centuries, but only recently became popular in the West because of its super nutritional benefits, naming it the new quinoa. I used to find freekeh quite boring growing up until I...
by Tanya | Feb 19, 2018 | Cuisine
I was never a big fan of eggplants growing up, but everything changed when I was introduced to this salad. How could I resist the divine combination of the pomegranate seeds and toasted nuts, they add such relevance and flavour to the eggplant, making it a...
by Tanya | Dec 18, 2017 | Cuisine
When I was growing up, Djaj Mahshi was an absolute favorite of mine. I remember the excitement when my mother would remove the juicy chicken from the oven and we would all wait impatiently at the dinner table. I used to watch my mother cut through the chicken and see...
