Graiba (Middle Eastern Butter Cookie)

Graiba (Middle Eastern Butter Cookie)

  GRAIBA Special Supplies Standard sheet pans (you will need a couple as the cookies need to cool completely before they are moved off the tray) Parchment paper Ingredients 1 cup clarified butter (recipe available under foundations) 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups flour...
Stuffed Squash (Koussa)

Stuffed Squash (Koussa)

Stuffed squash is a great dish year round but the summers are the perfect time to take advantage of fresh squash from local farmers markets.  This dish was a restaurant favorite and  like rolling grape leaves, is one that brought family members together to clean and...
Stuffed Cabbage

Stuffed Cabbage

Stuffed cabbage like rolled grape leaves and stuffed squash was a favorite dish at home and in the restaurant.  Many other cultures have similar versions of this hearty yet healthy main dish, but the difference will be seen in the seasonings and meats used.  This is...

The Perfect Blend: Our Syrian Spice Story

If you’ve already mixed up a batch of our Syrian Spice, then you’re familiar with how many components it requires. While today we think of our blend as providing just the right amount of flavor and complexity, quite a bit of trial and error was involved...
Baba Ghannouj

Baba Ghannouj

Baba Ghannouj, or “Baba” for short, is almost identical to hummus in terms of the ingredient list save one critical substitution: that of eggplant for chickpeas, which results in a completely different flavor profile. The best, most delicious Baba is made with charred...