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Fish Fillet Casserole
Fish fillet casserole is an easy, delicious recipe that can be served hot or at room temperature. An extra way to prepare fillets in a tasty style — highly recommended to try!
Salmon with Fresh Cream and Spinach
A delicious, Western-style salmon recipe with cream and spinach. A great way to learn a new preparation for salmon to add to an Arab home-cooking repertoire and enjoy this flavorful, nutritious fish.
Chickpea Falafel Patties
Chickpea falafel patties — a beloved traditional recipe. Made with chickpeas only (no fava beans), they fry without absorbing excess oil and are great in sandwiches.
Chinese-Style Rice with Fried or Grilled Fish Fillet
A simple home-cooked Chinese-style rice with fried or grilled fish fillet — an easy, flavorful way to add variety to your weekly menu.
How to Make Grilled Salmon
An easy, delicious home-style grilled salmon recipe that’s tried and true. Don’t be surprised by the honey — it plays an important role in flavor, tenderizing the fish and giving it a beautiful caramelized color.
Sanjari Fish (Opened from the Back and Roasted)
Sanjari fish — a distinctive way to roast whole fish: it’s opened from the back, filled with a vegetable-and-spice stuffing, left open and roasted in the oven. Popular across Gulf countries and Egyptian coastal cities. Large fish (commonly mullet) are typically used.
Rice with Shrimp
Rice with shrimp — a delicious, easy-to-make dish. This recipe is as wonderful as lamb or chicken mansaf. Try it and serve it to guests at gatherings. Serve with hot sauce.
Shrimp Stew in Tomato Sauce (Quraydīs)
A tomato-based shrimp stew—best made with large jumbo shrimp. It’s quick to prepare and is delicious served with white rice.
How to Make Moroccan Couscous?
Moroccan couscous is one of the most famous dishes, known for its richness and distinctive flavor. Try this How We’re Cooking Today method for making Moroccan couscous for a delicious taste you won’t forget.
Red Chicken Marinade
A very tasty way to marinate chicken with a tried-and-true homemade recipe that always turns out well. You can serve the red-marinated grilled chicken with roasted potatoes and any vegetables you have on hand.
Watermelon Rind Jam
A traditional jam made from the white inner rind of watermelon, learned from friends in Iraq. It yields about two jars and helps prevent wasting part of the fruit.
Fried Ice Cream
A dessert after lunch that is a little different and absolutely delightful: fried ice cream! You might think it is a complicated recipe, but it is actually very easy to make, and its taste and presentation will be the talk of your guests for a long time.











