2030. Blender Balsamic Vinaigrette

Points just keep gathering up in favor of this recipe. Not only is this a delicious salad dressing, it also makes a good quantity that keeps perfectly in the refrigerator for a week or more.

2029. Haloomi Zaatar Scarpaccia

Scarpaccia is a vegetable-laden and often cheesy Italian flatbread that was born out of necessity to use up leftovers (don't those just make up the best foods anyway?).

2028. Seared Mortadella Sandwich

Frequently in life and in all its various aspects, it does one good to go back to basics.

2027. Olive Ciabatta Sourdough

This recipe has replaced my twice-monthly sourdough bake from boules to baguettes. Using dried black olives really enhances the result, but of course you can use any.

2026. Smash Felafel Tacos

There seems to be a trend to smash everything, these days. These smashed felafel tortillas are a fantastic alternative to a classic felafel sandwich.

2025. Lemon Pesto Green Beans

These green beans are blanched then treated like a salad: dressed in a pesto lemon vinaigrette.

2024. Roast Whole Seabass

Getting Bilbo to make you this roast whole seabass for dinner might be a bit difficult, but making it yourself is so, so easy.

2023. Iraqi Potato Omelette

This Iraqi potato omelette is as simple as it can get and an old family favorite. The hardest part is making sure the potatoes are fully cooked through before cracking in the eggs.

2022. Tuna and White Bean Salad

Besides making the dressing, this tuna and white bean salad is little more than an assembly job.

2021. Asparagus Butter Pasta

I have used the butter pasta recipe so much since Ramadan as it is a quick and delicious and easy dish to make any time.

2020. Pickle Juice Chicken Bites

Pickle juice chicken bites are bite-sized pieces of chicken breast marinated in dill pickle brine to keep them incredibly tender and juicy, then breaded and cooked to golden perfection.

2019. Bakewell Tart

This Bristish classic is an almond tart that first has a layer of tangy raspberry jam before adding the frangipane in a crispy shortcrust pastry shell.

2018. Garlic Butter Broiled Shrimp with Cream Sauce

I saw an alcoholic version of this that looked so good I had to replicate it, but halal-ified.

2017. Cabbage Miso Pasta

While scrolling Instagram, I found four different versions of this recipe in a row, so I figured it must be worth trying with all those rave reviews. I was seriously disappointed.

2016. Garlic Butter Steak Bites

These garlic butter steak bites are my favorite for a quick meal with some pasta or a salad.

2015. Jarcuterie

At first, this seemed to me like one big American mess. Leave it to the Americans to take a refined concept (charcuterie board) and downgrade it to a common item (jarcuterie).

2014. Pomegranate Chicken Liver

Yes, this is a recipe for pomegranate molasses chicken liver, but it is also a technique for zankha-free chicken livers.

2013. Chicken, Cranberry, and Quinoa Salad

This salad is fresh, crunchy, and actually fills you up, it's not just a side salad that's there for decoration.

2012. Crispy Chicken Parmesan Smash Tacos

Since the smash kaftas of yesteryear, the concept of smash anything makes the world your oyster.

2011. Cranberry Juice Psyllium Gel

This cranberry juice psyllium gel is a wonderful hack to get a boost of fiber.

2010. Hazelnut Butter Granola

Let's support Algeria! Algeria makes this amazing hazelnut butter spread, think: kinder bueno filling.

2009. Steak & Balsamic Onion Sandwich

Juicy steak cooked to perfection, finished with sweet balsamic shallots and a punchy garlic mayo, all packed into golden toasted ciabatta.

2008. Easy Breezy Lettuce Salad

An absolutely ridiculous "trendy" recipe was nagging at me on social media. Everywhere I would turn, it's there, taunting me. They call this "viral" recipe "Life Changing Lettuce" which is what is so ridiculous to me.

2007. Chicken Puffs

Chicken mince with breadcrumbs and fried spring onion, and little cubes of cheese, all wrapped up in puff pastry that can be prepped ahead and frozen.

2006. Merguez Toast Appetizers

I'm on something of a merguez kick of late, and have zero regrets.

2005. Merguez Rice Paper Spiral

Inspired by the rice paper egg bagel from a while ago, I realized the same technique could be applied to any filling.

2004. Chocolate Sour Cream Sheet Cake

I have more chocolate cakes on MCW than I have counted, but a new one is always welcome.

2003. Turmeric Braised Lamb Neck

Lamb neck is a very underrated cut of meat. This is a variation take on Iraqi tashreeb, rich in onion and turmeric, only leaving out the dried lime.

2002. Mustard Sauce Rotisserie Chicken

This mustard sauce rotisserie chicken is the closest recreation to an authentic poulet roti from a French bistro, and it is as simple as it can get.

2001. Merguez Toast

This cheesy merguez toast is a delicious and filling meal, especially with a load of lightly seasoned rocket dressed with lemon.

2000. Viande Sechée (Dried Beef)

I'm so happy with how this turned out! Dried beef done in this manner is a European staple, and who knew it was so easy? The biggest ingredient is time.

1999. Strawberry Juice (from frozen)

I needed to make space in my freezer and had three packets of frozen strawberry that were purposeless. This "juice" that I made from them rivals any strawberry juice coming from juicers.

1998. Creamed Spinach Tortellini

This is a semi-from-scratch recipe where the tortellini is bought ready made but the sauce is home made. Creamed spinach is always a side dish I cannot resist.

1997. Cypriot Haloomi Toasts

This lovely Cyriot haloomi toast makes a great breakfast as it does an afternoon tea.

1996. Cypriot Sesame Bread Loaf

Breads are much like tea in that every culture has their own versions of it. This Cypriot seeded bread is quaint, pre-sliced as a dough into eight portions so it very easy to break apart.

1995. Deli Press Chicken Mortadella

Deli meats have long since been on the naughty list of extremely dangerous processed foods with high levels of chemical additives.

1994. Pogaca Turkish Fetta Buns

Pogaca Turkish Feta Buns are popular savory, soft pastries commonly served for breakfast or as a snack with tea in Turkey and surrounding regions. One of the may overlaps between Ottoman and Arab cuisine is cheese stuffed pastries.

1993. Hazelnut Coffee Tiramisu

Tiramisu is almost like pasta: a dish with endless variations. This version adds a shot of hazelnut butter for a kind of kinder bueno flavor profile.

1992. Tuna Dip with Jalapeno Chips

This recipe is bold, crunchy, creamy, and completely unexpected.

1991. Cheesy Meat Rolls

This simple cheesy meat roll recipe packs a big punch of flavor from the use of sweet soy sauce.

1990. Whole Head of Lettuce Salad

This salad is presented as a whole head of romaine lettuce, drenched in a basil dressing, and lightly topped with some spring onion and radish.

1989. Shrimp Canton Noodles

Inspired by the canton beef noodles posted a short while ago, this shrimp cashew version is delicious and nutritious.

1988. Green Olive and Onion Crackers

These green olive and onion crackers were made just for fun. They are flavorsome, easy, and can be made into a flatbread or crackers.

1987. Arabic Coffee Date Bark

Chocolate date bark became is trend a few short years ago and is now found commonly in stores and homes.

1986. Black Eyed Peas Thareed

Thareed (or tashreeb) bagilla or broad bean thareed, is a festive Iraqi breakfast. This slightly lighter version uses black eyed peas instead of broad beans. It is an adaptation from my brother in law and is very easy to whip up.

1985. Fresh Zaatar Roast Chicken

This is another recipe that plays on the Palestinian musakhan theme but differs through the addition of fresh zaatar leaves.

1984. Pizza Tongues

Pizza tongues, or lingue di pizza, are long, thin, and very crispy Italian flatbreads topped with tomato sauce, oregano, and olive oil. Often yeast-free and quick to make, they are a popular Roman/Naples street food snack designed for portability.

1983. Tomato Sauce Ramadan Pasta

There are some recipes that are created according to inspiration, craving, and available ingredients. I feel this tomato sauce pasta is one of them, being the result of a Ramadan craving for a saucy pasta.

1982. Pistachio Cream Tahini Halva

Tahini halva is an Arabian sweet, also known as Rahash in the Arabian Gulf. It is a dense and nutty dessert, needed to be served alongside an istikan of tea or a cup of coffee to balance its intensity. It is a no-bake and a no-cook dessert, made just using three ingredients: powdered sugar, powdered milk, and the tahini paste itself.

1981. Grilled Corn Ribs

Corn ribs were all the rage two or three years ago when every household got an airfryer. This version can be grilled for the best flavor, or also oven baked.