Steak with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

You will need: Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, Montreal steak seasoning, Ribeye steak, baby Bella mushrooms, cream, 1 shallot, black pepper, goat cheese (you can use blue cheese or Gorgonzola cheese instead), 1 stick of butter, Instructions: Drizzle about 1/2 a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce on each steak Add 1/2 teaspoon of Montreal steak seasoning on…

Lamb Freekeh

You will need: Yogurt, balsamic vinegar, ghee, Freekeh, any roast meat cut you like (I used Lamb), garlic powder, onion powder, all spice, turmeric, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, pomegranate molasses, fresh garlic cloves, lemon, onions, bay leaves, beef broth, your favorite nuts to sauté (I used cashews and pine nuts), olive oil, Instructions: First prepare…

Seafood Tagine

You will need: 1 extra large onion, carrots, garlic, celery, tomatoes, peel shrimp, mussels, Moroccan Harissa paste(I used the brand Mina), 6 medium pieces of cod fish fillet, olive oil, a seasfood seasoning of your choice, Ras el Hanout (Moroccan seasoning), tomato sauce, a tagine Instructions: Cut your 6 medium pieces of cod fish fillets…

Cheesesteak Sandwich

What you will need: Thinly sliced steak, 2 medium onions, 1 shallot, american or provolone cheese (whichever you prefer), olive oil, green peppers, orange peppers, red peppers, sugar, butter, steak bread, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper Instructions: I used thinly sliced steak Take the stake and slice it into thin strips, season with…

Butter Chicken

Instructions: Part 1: The Marinade 4 skinless and boneless chicken thighs, cut in medium size cubes In a separate bowl, for the chicken you will need to marinade 2 tbsps plain Greek yogurt Add 1 tsp ginger paste or fresh minced ginger 1 tsp garlic paste or fresh minced garlic Mix ginger and garlic pastes…

Lemon Chicken

You will need: 6 Lemons, chicken breasts and thighs, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, olive oil, fresh thyme, 3 potatoes, a skillet, 2 garlic cloves, Instructions: Make sure your chicken is clean and fully defrosted before beginning to cook. I suggest wearing rubber gloves to rub the spices on the chicken…

Lamb Kabsa

Ingredients: 2 cups, Basmati Rice, 1 large onion, 1 medium tomato, 3 small carrots, Lamb (or any other meat you like), almonds, cashews, raisins, 3 garlic cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 cardamom pods, 4 whole cloves, 1 star anise, 2 tablespoons turmeric, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1/2 tablespoon all spice, 1/2 tablespoon black pepper. Instructions:…

Phyllo Meat Pie (Egyptian Goulash)

Ingredients: 1 package of frozen phyllo dough, thawed in its package 1 egg, whisked in 1 cup of milk 1 cup melted butter 1/3 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese For the meat filling: 2 big onions, chopped 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (85% lean) 1 1/2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper First start by making…

Baked Rice (Beram Roz Ma’amar)

The exact translation of “Roz Ma’amar” is Loaded Rice, referring to its richness in taste. In this recipe, the rice is cooked in a traditional Egyptian clay pot called “Beram”. It is slow cooked in the oven using milk and cream as the cooking liquid, instead of water. This recipe can be simply made with…

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons and Olives

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon “Ras El Hanout” Moroccan Tagine spices (optional but highly recommended) 3 pounds chicken parts, skin removed (breasts, thighs or both) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions ( 1 1/2…