Welcome to Easy Mediterranean Dishes, your destination for authentic Egyptian and Mediterranean recipes made simple for home cooks.
I still remember walking down the busy streets of Cairo craving something sweet, then I would head straight to the nearest local Labban (milk shop). Growing up in Egypt, one of my favorite traditions was stopping by these bright, bustling dairy shops to buy little …
If you tell an old Egyptian grandmother that you are making an authentic Vegan Basbousa, she would probably look at you like you had lost your mind! Traditional Egyptian semolina cake is practically famous for being drenched in massive amounts of ghee, milk, and heavy …
If you grew up in Egypt like I did, the sight of those bright orange apricot leather sheets hitting the supermarket shelves meant one thing: Ramadan is finally here! Now that I live in New York, making this authentic Qamar Al Din pudding (or Meshmesheya, …
If you want to experience the absolute ultimate in rich, velvety comfort food, this authentic Egyptian rice pudding is exactly what you need! Growing up in Egypt, we actually didn’t make rice pudding at home very often. Instead, it was a special family tradition to …
If you want to fill your home with the warm, comforting aroma of a Middle Eastern bakery, these vegan date pinwheel cookies are such a special treat! Growing up, I loved watching my mother roll out soft pastry dough, spread it with sweet date paste, …
Bring the sweet, festive spirit of an Egyptian Eid celebration straight to your kitchen with these Egyptian Betefour Cookies! Also known as Egyptian petit fours, these delicate butter cookies have a light, crisp, melt-in-your-mouth texture and are filled with sweet apricot jam, dipped in chocolate, …