Chaldean recipe

These potato chops taste amazing. The potatoes become crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They can be eaten as a main dish or appetizer. This recipe makes a lot but they can be frozen...

Before my brother and I were old enough to stay home alone, we used to spend every summer at my Nana’s (Grandmother’s) house. Early in…

blog about cooking in my iraqi kitchen, cuisine history and culture, by nawal nasrallah, writer of cookbook, delights from the garden of eden

This recipe is pretty foolproof even for beginners.​ The ingredients are simple but the challenge is mastering the assembly. I've included lots of tips to help. It is time consuming but once you...

Delicious Iraqi Dolma, made with a variety of vegetables filled with rice, meat, and herbs and cooked in an irresistible sweet & tangy sauce!

A lot of my childhood memories involve food. My mum's curry, lobster and mackerel caught by Dad, Saturday morning pancakes, cheese fondue as a treat now and then, the good old Sunday roast, I could go on. These little beauts however, categorically remind me of my Granny. I remember being mesmerised watching her tiny hands…

This authentic Iraqi Dolma recipe may be a labour of love, but it is so worth it! If you ever wanted to be transported to Iraq through your taste buds, this is the recipe to try!

blog about cooking in my iraqi kitchen, cuisine history and culture, by nawal nasrallah, writer of cookbook, delights from the garden of eden

​ Serves about 8 Prep time about 3 hours Cooking time about 3 hours ​ You will need 2 large cooking pots (10 quarts or bigger) Ingredients 1 ½ pounds of beef intestines/casing 4 cups basmati...

The best way I can describe Maraqa is a tomato stew to which various spices, veggies, and meats are added. When I was younger, we had some sort of maraqa at least once a week. One of my absolute favorites has always been Ka'ree. I love the spiciness of the curry, the thickness that the potato adds to the tomato sauce, and the tender beef (or chicken) that shreds into the simmered stew.