Recipes & Lifestyle

For someone who is not familiar with Tunisian cuisine: a brik (pronounced: 'briek') is a fried pastry jacket, filled with mashed potatoes, tuna and egg. The shape of the pastry...

❖ A Classic Persian Refreshment Mast-o-Khiar is a beloved Persian dip—its name literally translates to “yogurt with cucumber.” This cooling salad is perfect as a dip, a side dish, or...

We have written before that extra virgin olive oil is a perfect way to extend the shelf life of products. The olive oil prevents oxygen from reaching the products, which makes spoilage...

When the summer heat kicks in, nothing beats a scoop of real fruit sorbet — light, fresh, and bursting with flavor. This orange & olive oil sorbet is inspired by...

Borders mean little to food—or to people who live near them. In many border regions, families and traditions overlap, and so do the ingredients that grow in the shared climate...

French fries with mayonnaise are almost inseparably linked to Dutch food culture. It is our street food, our cultural heritage. Of course we know where fries or chips come from, but...

After a night out, many people feel like having a shoarma sandwich. In other countries, this name does not exist and there they call it a döner kebab. The curious...

It has been bone dry in the southern parts of Spain for years, although this drought is also becoming an increasing problem in the rest of the Mediterranean area. Olive...

Omek houria (أمك حورية) is a slightly spicy Tunisian carrot salad and the dish is often on the menu in every family. It is quick to make and you usually...

Tomatoes are packed with healthy substances, such as vitamins and minerals. But the tomato also contains lycopene, which is thought to have a positive effect on your health. Lycopene is...

This time we're not sharing a recipe for a traditional salad, but for a relatively new and vibrant one: the Spicy Cherry Salad. It was created by chef, writer, and...

When you’re standing in front of the olive oil aisle at the supermarket, you’ve probably picked up a bottle and studied the label. Questions like “Is it really extra virgin...