A culinary diary of mother and son
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Recipes from our family’s kitchen in Jordan
Food brings people together
Growing up in Jordan, I fell in love with Middle-Eastern food because of my mother’s delicious cooking. Friends and family dined at our table, came back for more, and never missed an invite. I am documenting my mother’s recipes in a cookbook (coming 18 July 2024) to preserve our family recipes, celebrate our culture of food, and share them with the world.
Experience homemade cooking - served family style - that you can easily make and enjoy with your loved ones.
Family-style food. There’s something for everyone.
Middle eastern cuisine offers a good balance for meat eaters as well as vegan and vegetarian palettes alike.
‘Mezza’ (selection of small appetizer dishes) is the perfect start to any meal - delicious nibbles to enjoy over a glass of Arak or the drink of your choice. The endless concoctions you can develop in the kitchen is truly mesmerizing, and is a great way to spice up your life!
Some are served cold, others hot, some spicy, others delicate, the combination is left to your imagination! Pacing yourself before the main dish is always a struggle and something I’ve failed at too many times to count.
I grew up in Jordan to parents, family, and a culture inspired by cuisine of the Levant; a culture that revolved around food. Hospitality towards family, friends, and even those who are strangers was a huge part of my upbringing. I still recall my childhood snacks while playing on the streets, nibbles at school with classmates during recess, or teenage ventures over a meal following sports or card games. Food was a big part of our life. I recall the sights and aromas of my mother’s kitchen when we invited people over, frequent trips to the kitchen pretending to help and trying to get my hands on anything I can sample.
Culture of hospitality. Appreciation for quality and simplicity.
“The eye eats first, then the palette”my parents always said. That sensory experience had to be multi-dimensional to be truly memorable.
