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Arayes

ByBenedetta Jasmine Guetta 13 April 202122 December 2023

Back when I was in Italy in November, I took some photos for the home-delivery services of Snubar, a very good kosher catering business that offers Middle Eastern/Lebanese cuisine in Milan and the surrounding areas. One of Snubar’s specialties is arayes, a simple but ingenious Lebanese dish that is a major hit in Israeli restaurants….

Avocado Toast with Dukkah

ByBenedetta Jasmine Guetta 8 June 201711 January 2024

Ever since I started going to the gym and started to pay more attention to what I eat, one of my favorite foods to treat myself to is avocado toast with dukkah. It is not an actual “diet” food, since it is high in calories and, in particular, fats, but it’s perfect for a nutritious…

Honey and Tahini Cookies

ByBenedetta Jasmine Guetta 7 March 201711 January 2024

Tahini, the oily sesame seed paste typical of Middle Eastern cuisine, is one of the ingredients that is never missing in my pantry. Not only is it essential for recipes that I love, hummus and baba ganoush, but it is also unexpectedly useful as an alternative vegetable oil in baked goods like brownies and carrot…

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Syrian Muhammara

ByBenedetta Jasmine Guetta 9 August 201511 January 2024

After a few weeks of unheard-of laziness, when I let my Mac languish in its case and my new recipes in my notebook, I finally came back online to share a small summery culinary experiment with you, an irresistible dip sauce called muhammara. In my household, there is no such thing as “enough” dips, salads,…

Falafel

ByBenedetta Jasmine Guetta 7 May 20109 November 2023

I don’t think anyone needs an explanation about falafel: these yummy fried balls made out of chickpeas are rightly famous all over the world. But have you ever wondered how to make amazing, crispy falafel, like the ones you can taste in Israel, the traditional way, from scratch, at home? I’m gonna teach you! These…

Baba ganoush: eggplant and tahini dip

ByBenedetta Jasmine Guetta 5 May 20109 November 2023

Baba ganoush is a delicious Middle Eastern dip, usually served as a starter (collectively called mezé) across most of the countries in the Levant. It is very similar to hummus, in fact, it contains the same basic nut butter, tahini, but instead of chickpeas, it features smoky roasted eggplant as the main ingredient. In this…

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Pita

ByBenedetta Jasmine Guetta 2 May 20109 November 2023

Pita is the quintessential bread in the Middle East. The best way to enjoy it is by cutting it in half and filling it with delicious Levantine specialties like hummus, falafel, baba ganoush, or our favorite, of course, labna cheese! In Israel, where I used to live, pita is the most essential food in everyone’s…

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