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. 

Sunday, July 27, 2025

1897. Beef Jerky


I finally invested in a dehydrator and beef jerky was the first thing I made.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

1896. Cornflakes Chocolate Cake


This is a simple cake, soaked in chocolate milk, and covered in a chocolate ganache with cornflakes in it.

Monday, July 21, 2025

1895. SD Flatbread


I do have favorite sourdough breads I make routinely, but the odd experiment that satisfyingly works out from the get-go is always welcome. Queue: these fresh milled flour, pan cooked, bran-coated flatbreads.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

1894. Pistachio White Chocolate Rice Crispies


A simple and straightforward recipe: white chocolate rice crispies with pistachio spread. 

Monday, July 14, 2025

1893. Rice Stuffed Chicken Legs


I don't think that anything roasted necessarily falls under the category of a quick meal, but if you prep this chicken in advance, you can pop it in the oven when you get home, and an hour later you've got an easy, nutritious, and delicious meal ready. 

Thursday, July 10, 2025

1892. Pistachio Mascarpone Dates


One of these decadent and delightful mascarpone-stuffed, pistachio spread-coated dates is enough to satisfy any sweet tooth. 

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

1891. Simple Chicken Cream Pasta


The other day I had six hungry people to feed and I wanted a quick and simple yet delicious pasta. I did a quick search online but nothing was simple enough to make with the basic ingredients I had, so I improvised.