Permanent Hunger

April 16, 2020

Ma2loubet Batenjen

This dish is another one of my mother’s little miracles. It’s not too complicated to make but you have to get the flavors just right,..

April 5, 2020

Poulet Aux Nouilles

Poulet Aux Nouilles is an elevated version of mac & cheese and was a childhood (and adulthood) favorite. Rich, creamy, cheesy fettucine gratin, with chunks..

April 1, 2020

Kebbeh Bil Sayniye

Kebbe is one of those dishes that I always believed required some kind of magical skills that only my mother had. In the last couple..

March 30, 2020

Mujaddara

Depending on which part of the Levant you’re from you might recognize this dish as Mujaddara or Mudardara. The Lebanese call it Mujaddara or sometimes..

March 28, 2020

Kafta w Batata

This is my husband’s favorite dish. He calls it the Umami bomb. Kafta patties, fried in ghee, topped up with slices of fried potatoes, tomatoes,..

March 25, 2020

Smoked Fish Rillettes

I discovered this dish on Epicurious when I was living in Paris. It’s the simplest thing to make but it brings me so much joy..

March 24, 2020

Fassolia w Riz – Lebanese Rice & Beans

Fassolia w Riz is one of those dishes that were both a school day lunch staple and a celebratory Sunday dish in the Lebanese home..

March 19, 2020

Food Culture

22 Things to Have in the Pantry of Your New Apartment

Food was certainly on my mind when I weighed in the pros and cons of moving to Paris. Before I actually stepped into my 20..

March 17, 2020

Edible Endearments

This article was first published in the SPRING 2014 issue of The Carton. Below is the unedited version. When I was 9, our school bus..

March 15, 2020

In Defense of Frozen Foods

Yesterday, I cooked the best dish I have made in a while and the entire recipe was made from frozen foods. It was a Bisque..