538. Iraqi Herbed Fish Stew

This heavily-spiced and rich fish stew hails from the southern provinces of Iraq.

537. Mushroom Spiced Cookies

Cute as a button, or in this case, as a button mushroom.

536. Pear, Spinach, Blue Cheese Galettes

Do not be fooled by these little rustic parcels; they are completely reserved for sophisticated pallets.

535. Vegetarian Bamia Okra Stew

A very kind Sana asked for a vegetarian version of Iraqi Bamia, so here it is!

534. Tomato Olive Garlic Stecca

The basic no-knead artisan crusty bread has proved itself over and over to be a keeper of a recipe that just keeps getting better and better.

533. Elegant Beetroot-Carrot Salad, Revisited

A very nice commentator kindly took the time to thank me for the elegant beetroot salad I posted almost 500 posts ago.

532. Trio-Dessert Idea

I came across adorable single-serve plastic containers complete with their lids, and I thought that would be a brilliant way to serve old favorites!

531. Mushroom Melts Toasts

Open faced sandwiches are sometimes referred to as melts by the British.

530. Iraqi Thareed Bagilla

Thareed (or tashreeb) bagilla (ثريد أو تشريب باجلا), or broad bean thareed, is a festive Iraqi breakfast.

529. Roast Aubergine Tomato and Chicken Escalope Ciabatta Sandwich

This gourmet sandwich does take time and planning ahead, but a single bit will render all efforts rewarded!

528. Ciabatta Buns

The amazing dough strikes again.

527. Peanut Butter Tray Cake

This is a naughty cake that will have you stuffed from the first slice and which kids will gobble down like there was no tomorrow.

526. Brown Lentil Soup

Lentil soup is to be treated with exceptional respect. It is a sustaining and highly nutritious soup, that has gotten people over thousands of years through hard times and near-famine.

525. Iraqi Dolma

Much like kleicha, dolma is another Iraqi family/social affair to make. Gather your family, close friends, and neighbors, and start making dolma!

524. Sticky Ginger Cake

There is something about the pinch of cold wind that makes one crave all things ginger.

523. Pea Popcorn

This is supposed to be a healthy alternative to popcorn, but I actually preferred it to popcorn!

522. Fried Riceless Cauliflower Shrimp

They said it and they kept on saying it, but I just would not believe it until I tasted it for myself!

521. Roast Parsley Potato Halves

Have you ever pressed flowers in a book, forgotten about it, and were so pleased when you found it accidentally again? This recipe reminds me of pressed flowers.

520. Ageeli Qatari Cake

Ageeli (عقيلي) is a Qatari cake that tickles the senses with its luxurious perfume of saffron, cardamom, and rosewater.

519. Blooming Onion

Onion rings used to be all the rage once upon a time.

518. Roast Chicken in Milk

This is one of those dishes that tastes better than it looks. Lets get this straight: curdled milk or yogurt is a complete no-no in dishes like kubba labania.

517. Butterscotch Cake

A curious thing happened the other day. I was surprised to see -for the first time here- butterscotch chips at the supermarket.

516. Tabasco Chicken Burgers

This has got to be one of the simplest and tastiest chicken burgers around.
You seriously can not get any easier than this.