My Cookbook, Mediterranea

Hello, everyone! Below is a list of the different book sellers that will be carrying my cookbook, Mediterranea. The expected release date is June 7, but the book is available for preorder at the stores below. SOURCES: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mediterranea-Vibrant-Culinary-Southern-Mediterranean/dp/1645675483 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mediterranea-hanady-nabut/1139211839 Books-a-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Mediterranea/Hanady-Nabut/9781645675488 Indiebound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781645675488 Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Mediterranea-Hanady-Nabut/9781645675488 Target: https://www.target.com/p/mediterranea-by-hanady-nabut-hardcover/-/A-83981859 Indigo Canada: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/mediterranea-a-vibrant-culinary-journey/9781645675488-item.html

Vegetarian Kofta (“Meatballs”) with Tahini

These meatless vegetable-based “meatballs” or vegetarian koftas were the result of requests that I often get to develop more plant-based recipes based on traditional Palestinian dishes. I always welcome such requests because this is the kind of food that I enjoy eating the most. It does not get better than wholesome, feel-good, satisfying food that…

Apricot, Pistachio, and Olive Oil Biscotti

Biscotti is an Italian word that comes from the medieval Latin word meaning, “twice-baked.” The cookies, or biscuits, are first baked into loaves, cooled, sliced into long pieces, and baked again until crisp and crunchy. They are conveniently shaped for dunking into a hot beverage on a chilly, grey morning. And they are almost always…

Basbousa Bil Joz – Semolina Pastry Stuffed with Walnuts

In Lebanon, there is a rich semolina pastry known as ma’moul mad (a fragrant semolina cookie bar filled with nuts, date paste, or clotted cream.) In other parts of the Levant, a similar concept is called basbousa bil joz (semolina cake stuffed with walnuts.) In Gaza, for example, kunafa ghazawiya or kunafa arabiya is the…

Banana and Dulce de Leche Cake

This dulce de leche and banana cake is an upgraded version of the traditional flavors of banana bread. Dulce de leche, which translates to “milk candy,” is the Latin version of caramel, only milder, creamier, and nuttier. It is bound to make anything paired with it utterly irresistible. So, you can probably imagine a proper…

Lazy Cake Orange and Pistachio Truffles

Lazy cake orange and pistachio truffles. Fragrant, sweet, citrusy, and decadent, these truffles could not be any more characteristic of the winter season. They are also made up of basic cupboard ingredients, to fulfill your chocolate cravings whenever you fancy. INGREDIENTS/ MAKES ABOUT 24 TRUFFLES 7 oz./ 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 tablespoon unsalted…

Eggless Dark Chocolate Mousse with Date Cream

Fulfill your holiday chocolate cravings with this deliciously simple dark chocolate mousse infused with vanilla bean and espresso and topped with a date caramel cream. It is light in texture, rich, and indulgent. And for those that like extra decadence, this mousse can be easily thickened by adding chocolate and using less cream and sweetened…

Spiced Pumpkin and Almond Cake

If you’ve been watching this space for some time, you may remember this pumpkin, almond, and olive oil cake that I developed a couple of years ago. It was one of my first blog posts and now is one of the most popular recipes on my site. I revisit it several times every fall. To…

Brownie Cheesecake

  After a few months of being away, I bring to you a brownie cheesecake intensified with espresso and finished with a rich dark chocolate ganache and toasted hazelnuts. This recipe is a continuation of my flourless olive oil and dark chocolate torte recipe from the archives. The addition of a smooth cheesecake layer is…

M’tabbak – Sweet Cheese Pastries

If you have been to Jerusalem’s old city, you may be familiar with m’tabbak, puffed pastries stuffed with sweet cheese and drenched in syrup. The traditional dough used for this recipe is often thinly rolled, filled with an unsalted goat’s cheese, folded into an envelope, brushed with butter, and baked in a hot oven. My…