Time: 90 min | Complexity: Easy | Yields: 2 servings |
Tools: small bowl, large mixing bowl, non-stick baking mat, pastry brush, baking sheet

I love making Lebanese Mankoush with a side of hot tea for a light breakfast or lunch. Zatar is a huge spice mixture throughout the Middle East. Thyme is known for its many medical properties and you will find countries such as Morocco even drinking it in their tea and coffee. I am huge fan of the Zatar spice mix and will eat pretty much anything that it is applied to. I have added my Zatar spice mix on this recipe. You can make the mix and place into a jar in a dark area for storage. The olive oil should not be added into the mixture. I personally love Zatar all over my salads and cheeses such as feta and houllami. I have also discovered that using milk powder instead of actual milk when making bread such as this or pita gives the bread a better consistency and full taste.

Time: 30 min | Complexity: Easy | Yields: 6-8 servings |
Tools: 4-quart saucepan

Foul and tamees is truly a Saudi favorite and one of my personal favorite meals. Saudis usually eat this meal late but sometimes it can bought for breakfast. Notice I say bought and not made because well Saudis never make it. You can find it everywhere and it’s practically free. My husband and I prefer the foul made at certain places and everyone seems to also have their favorite spots. The picture above is tames and foul from our favorite hole in the wall place. We love foul with lots of stuff on top; this is what we always get. It has tahini, tomatoes, salata hara, peppers, cheese and eggs and it is amazing. I have had so many requests for this dish so I got the recipe from my mother in law, I hope you enjoy it.

Time: 2 hours | Complexity: Medium | Yields: 9 servings |
Tools: 2 small bowls, large mixing bowl, baking pan, saucepan

Khoubiz Mehala is an old traditional Bahraini bread which is usually baked in a special clay oven built in the ground. This delicious lightly sweetened bread is usually served alongside halawah and qahwah. This is the perfect recipe to showcase the true flavors or the Gulf region and what I love most about it is that is not to sweet. I love baking these little golden rounds at night so that my husband can have them for breakfast, he adores them.

Time: 1 hour plus 40 min | Complexity: Medium | Yields: 4 servings |
Tools: small bowl, large mixing bowl, pie tin

MY family absolutely adores this golden bread filled with cheese and covered with sugar syrup. This is bread that you will find served in many Saudi and other Arab homes. These superb rolls have a slight sweet taste and are filled with cream cheese; we use Kiri then topped with sugar syrup or honey. You can even sprinkle black sesame seeds on the bread before baking for another great flavor.