🥒 Kousa Mashi (Stuffed Zucchini)
Kousa Mashi is a classic Egyptian stuffed zucchini dish made with seasoned meat and rice, gently simmered in tomato broth until tender and comforting.
Read More🍅 Tomatoes & Feta Mezze
This humble tomato and feta mezze has been passed down through generations of women in my family. Made with ripe tomatoes, creamy feta, and good olive oil, it's a simple, seasonal dip that’s meant to be shared—just like my mom used to make.
Read More✨ May Dinner Party: Honoring Shami Immigration Day with a Mediterranean Feast
Every May 4th, my family celebrates the day we landed in the U.S.—what I like to call Shami Immigration Day. Regardless of where I’ve lived in the U.S., Chico, Denver, or Manhattan Beach, I’ve always celebrated by cooking our families favorite recipes for friends around us, and celebrating the incredible journey my parents and sister embarked on to become Americans.
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