Algerian Toasted Almond Cake (Qalb-Allouz)

Kalb-ellouz, which translates to almond-heart is an Algerian dessert that is typically served with tea and coffee.

Algerian Artichoke Tagine

Our chicken butter (also known as Chicken Makhani) recipe is flavorful uncomplicated. Serve it with rice, pratha, or cauliflower rice.

Potato and Spring Garlic Soup

Creamy potato and spring garlic soup with cashew or goat milk and chives.

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Caffeinated Chocolate Chip Cookies

This chocolate chip recipe is easy and doesn’t require more than 30 minutes beginning to end.

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Potato Cheese Croquettes- Algerian Sfiriyyah

This potato cheese croquettes recipe is for Algerian Sfiriyya (sferiya), made with mashed potatoes, sharp cheese, caramelized onions, and rolled in panko bread crumbs.

Lentils with Fiddleheads and Kale

Lentils with fiddleheads and kale, a sweet delicious vegan mix that is filling and flavorful.

Chocolate Brownie Cookies (Brookies)

Any chocolate lover will enjoy this brookie (brownie + cookie).

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Olives and Chicken Tagine

Tagine Zeytoon, or olives and chicken tagine is an Algerian dish that is eaten throughout the year. Algerians love their olives. They feature in most salads and are the stars of this dish.

Stuffed Zucchinis and Potatoes- Algerian Dolma

Zucchinis and Potatoes are cored and stuffed with spiced ground beef. Every culinary culture has a version of this dish: vegetables stuffed with ground meat. In Algeria this dish is called Dolma or even Mahshi. In some regions around North Africa its called mahshi. Whatever it’s called, all these dishes have one thing in common. They are delicious!

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Bourak

A must have for iftar (breaking of the fast) during the Holy month of Ramadan (a month where Muslims observe fasting from sunrise until sun down) is bourak. Bourak are basically goodness wrapped in a spring roll wrapper. Different countries around world shape these differently, in some parts of the world, people refer to them as sambousa but in algeria they’re known as bourak. The ingredients in bourak vary from region to region and even within families.

Shrimp Tacos & Toppings

We love the combination of flavorful shrimp, crispy cabbage, the bit of heat in our tomato sauce and the creamy avocado. The key to success in this recipe is: don’t overcook the shrimp

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Boardwalk Fingerling Potatoes

These delicious potatoes are soft but slightly crispy, sitting on a thin layer of white chermoula aioli and sprinkled with old bay seasoning.

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Chicken and Mushroom Vol-au-Vent

Flaky puff pastry in the background overflowing with a creamy mushroom and chicken sauce.

Sea Scallops in 10 Minutes

Scallops with their tender sweet center go well with many vegetables. If you learn how to cook scallops right, the options are endless. It takes less than 10 minutes to cook scallops well, the key is to buy fresh sea scallops.

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Pistachio Rose Water Ice Cream

creamy custard ice cream with pure pistachios and rose water.

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Garlicky Algerian Tagine (M'thawwam)

The Algerian Garlic Tagine, also known as Tagine M’thawwam features garlic three ways, minced in the meat, browned in the sauce, and fresh in the harissa. It is cooked with meatballs, meat chunks and chickpeas. This dish is always served with salads and bread.

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Dried Fruit Algerian Tagine (Tagine Alh'luw)

Tajine Alh’luw which literally translates to Sweet Tajine is made with dried apricots, prunes, raisins, apples, almonds and beef. We added dried sour cherries to ours for an all American twist.

Summer Jambalaya

Our Jambalaya recipe combines the flavors of several ingredients, some subtle and some fierce, but together none predominates. Our Jambalaya includes mirepoix, turkey andouille sausage, chicken, langoustine tails, and long grain rice.