By Rositsa Dorovska Bulgarian cuisine has many signature meals. Most of them are typical for the whole Balkan region with local variations and specifics. When you have to opt for one speciality only, that should be the famous pastry - banitsa. Banitsa cannot be translated from...
By Lizzie Daniell With a new vegetarian in our family - with a somewhat healthy appetite - I’ve started to look outside my normal carnivore comfort recipes to try and create something yummy for him to enjoy when he comes to visit. I believe when he’s...
By Sairah Zubair Khan After opening the fast in Ramadan, my mind would wander to sweet treats! How can I treat myself and my family but be healthy at the same time? I think I found the answer I was searching for! My friend had gifted me a...
By Sahar El Jamal I am Sahar El Jamal, a mom of two wonderful daughters, with a great passion for providing an extraordinary food experience. I started Nouraya Gourmet, as a home-based catering company, five years ago, out of a huge passion and a long family...
By Kelly Downing One of the hallmarks of an iftar meal is finger food, or small bites, to ease into breaking the fast. Samboosas are the common go-to and are seen on most iftar tables in this area. I experiment with different recipes nearly every year,...