Archive for the ‘Middle Eastern Dishes’ Category

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HAPPY EID AL-ADHA ~ KURBAN BAYRAMI 2009

My mom’s famous and DeLicIous Walnut Rolls!  Cevizli Ekmek May I interest you in a few or maybe you would like some Baklava. I can not believe how quickly this holiday came upon us, it seems like just yesterday we celebrated Ramadan.  Eid al-Adha is our muslim holiday celebrated worldwide,... Read More »

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BABY PRAYER ~ BEBEK MEVLIDI

Thank you cards ordered from: Tiny Prints & Thank you gifts ordered from: Gifts on 5th Avenue My little angel is growing up so quickly, as her 40th day approaches on this earth, it is customary in our religion and traditions to have a baby prayer held in her honor.  This baby prayer or mevlid... Read More »

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TURKISH GREEN LENTIL SOUP

So, have you heard its Autumn, finally right…I’ve been waited to long for this autumn to arrive.  I love fall weather, its cool and refreshing, it awakes the other senses that you sort of loose during the summer heat.  So, this is another recipe from my Moroccan Iftar dinner and since... Read More »

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MY MOROCCAN COUSCOUS

This post is long over due, way too many things are going I just don’t know where to catch up from.  At least for now I have sometime, in the coming months I am guessing I will be all over the place. Last night I was watching the Food Network, a new show called Extreme Cuisine: Jeff Corwin and... Read More »

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MOROCCAN IFTAR

I must admit this was one of my favorite Iftar meals to make, it turned into one of the most delicious meals I could possibly make and explain.  Lets say a picture is worth a 1000 words!  This past Sunday, I found myself in the kitchen at 8:30am in the morning, looking for something to do. ... Read More »

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TWO IFTARS & TWO BIRTHDAYS

So last week was a pretty busy week for us, which is all good when you are fasting, the day goes by much faster and easier when the schedule is full.  We started off the week by going to an If-tar dinner at my cousins house and we had a great time. On Saturday, we had If-tar at my aunt Meleks house,... Read More »


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