{recipe} Kebab Karaz
There is great food to be had all over Syria, but the far northern Syrian city of Aleppo is the one that’s known throughout the Middle East for its refined cuisine and innovative use...
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{recipe} Seven Spice Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a photo tour through the magical, mysterious souqs of Syria and Egypt. One of the most captivating areas for me in every souq was the spice area....
{photojournal} Scenes from a Mall? The Souqs of Syria and Egypt
A souq (sometimes spelled souk) is an Arabic name for a marketplace. The souqs of Syria are like none other, and thought to be the very best in the world. First, some scenes from...
{recipe + craft} The Gingerbread Casbah
And now for something completely different: the GINGERBREAD CASBAH. The gingerbread casbah came into being because every year, we throw a themed Christmas party for around 100 of our closest friends. Since we just...
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