Sunday, August 31, 2025

1907. Rice Courgette Casserole


The all-in-one marketing of this dish is admittedly a bit deceptive, as you will need two pots to prepare it in addition to the oven dish, so set your expectations.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

1906. Peach Upsidedown Cheesecake


The funny thing about trends is that they fall into three categories: must-try, must-avoid, and a very dangerous why-not. This silly upside down cheesecake trend was a let's-try-it-once, and once is all I'm going to do. 

Monday, August 25, 2025

1905. Sujuk Paratha Rolls


A very simple two ingredients pastry that  packs a lot of flavor due to the heavily spiced sujuk. 

Sunday, August 17, 2025

1904. Lemon Feta Shrimp Orzo


This is a quick and flavorful meal that is inspired by Greek flavors and delivers a wholesome nutritional profile. Done from start to finish in under 20 minutes, the same dressing that the pasta is coated in is used to flavor the shrimp. 

Thursday, August 14, 2025

1903. Baked Apricot Kofta


My first impulse when asked what's my favorite fruit is, why choose when Allah has given us all? Then, I think of a perfectly ripe yet still firm apricot in season, and it just might be my favorite.

Monday, August 11, 2025

1902. Pistachio Tiramisu


Nothing beats a classic, but sometimes change is fun and also welcome. This pistachio tiramisu gets its flavor from pistachio cream, and does not overwhelm the flavor of coffee.

Thursday, August 7, 2025

1901. FMF Hotdog Buns


I'm in my freshly milled flour (FMF) era, and am enjoying the journey of discovery and experimentation immensely. These 40-minute hot dog buns are fluffy and soft, and so so flavorful. 

Monday, August 4, 2025

1900. Iraqi Kubba Jareesh in Loomi Broth


Years ago I mentioned a tale of a thousand kubbas. While still not yet near one thousand, the MCW kubba repertoire is constantly expanding. 

Thursday, July 31, 2025

1899. Cyprus Kubba


Cypriot and Turkish cuisines overlap a lot. Even their language is the same.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

1898. Haloomi Arayees


These haloomi arayees are as simple and delicious as could be. Switching from Lebanese flatbread to Egyptian bran flatbread really has made all the difference for me.