Souk to Table

Amina Al-Saigh was born in Iraq, but she has spent most of her life in Canada. She created the popular Middle Eastern food blog Hungry Paprikas to document authentic Middle Eastern recipes from her family. Amina broadened her reach with her cookbook Souk to Table, which was honored with the 2025 Silver Taste Canada Award in the Regional/Cultural Cookbooks category. As an ex-engineer and mother of two, she is passionate about perfectly tested recipes that are approachable and easy for the busy, modern home.

• Condiments & Dips         Toum (Garlic Sauce)        Moroccan Chermoula    LabnehGarlic Mint and Walnut LabnehTarator (Tahini Sauce)Egyptian Dukkah (Nut and Seed Spice Blend)Hummus with BeefBaba Ghanoush (Smoked Eggplant Dip)  Musabaha (Mashed Chickpeas and Tahini) Salads & SidesArugula and Pomegranate SaladDill Potato SaladTahini Cabbage SlawBulgur SalalSalata (Everyday Chopped Salad)Za’atar and Feta Pasta SaladLemony Bean SaladCrumbled Falafel SaladTurkish Bulgur PilafIraqi Timman Ahmar (Red Rice)Turkish Cheese Börek (Phyllo Cheese Pie)Iraqi Timman Bagilla (Fava Bean and Dill Rice)Pan-Fried Curried Cauliflower FrittersRoz Asfar (Fragrant Yellow Rice)Puff Pastry Cheese FatayerLahm Bi Ajeen (Spice Ground Beef Flatbread)Roasted Eggplant with LabnehLebanese Batata Harra (Baked Spicy Potatoes) Mains – Under 30 MinutesOne-Pot Shrimp and RiceDeconstructed Turkish MantiTurkish Lamb ChopsMuhammara PastaBaked Moroccan Chermoula Meatballs with CouscousLebanese Skillet Tahini ChickenOne-Pot Chicken and Saffron OrzoHarissa Honey Shrimp SkewersPomegranate Salmon Bites with Tahini Kale SaladIraqi Chili FrySheet-Pan Chicken ShawarmaLebanese Shish Tawook (Chicken Skewers)Sarra’s Saucy Skillet Trout Mains – Under 1 HourLibyan Mbakbaka (Spicy Chicken Pasta)Iraqi Kari Dejaj (Chicken Curry)One-Pot Hashweh RiceSheet Pan Honey Za’atar ChickenLebanese Arayes (Stuffed Pita)Iraqi Mtabbaq Simach (Spiced Fish and Rice)Persian Fesenjoon (Pomegranate and Walnut Chicken Stew)Kofta Bil Tahini (Baked Kofta with Tahini)Sheet-Pan Iraqi Aroog (Beef Patties)Weeknight Iraqi Chicken BiryaniSheet-Pan Palestinian Musakhan (Sumac Roasted Chicken and Onions)Egyptian Macarona Bechamel (Baked Pasta Casserole)Loubia Bil Zeit (Braised Olive Oil Green Beans)One-Pot Harissa Chicken and RiceSyrian Kousa Bi Laban (Unstuffed Zucchini in Yogurt)Roasted Dukkah Crusted TroutApricot ChickenRoasted Baharat Chicken and PotatoesOne-Pot Chicken and Mushroom Bulgur Mains – Worth the EffortIraqi Tapsi Betenjan (Eggplant Casserole)Moroccan Beef Tagine with Jeweled CouscousChicken and Freekeh CasseroleSticky Pomegranate Short RibsBaked Batata Kibbeh (Potato and Beef Casserole)Mom’s Stuffed ChickenSheikh El Mahshi (Stuffed Eggplant Boats)Vegetarian Maqluba (Upside Down Rice)Egyptian Koshari (Lentils, Rice and Pasta)Lebanese Lemon Garlic Spatchock ChickenOnion and Pepper DolmaSlow Roasted Leg of Lamb Soups & StewsIraqi Tashreeb (Beef and Chickpea Stew over Bread)Margat Sabanikh (Spinach and Chickpea Stew)Fasolia Yabsa (White Bean Stew)Unstuffed Cabbage SoupShorbat Adas (Lentil Soup)Mfalash (Winter Vegetables and Veal Soup)Margat Batata (Curried Potato Stew)Turkish Chicken Noodle SoupShorbat Lsan El Asfoor (Meatballs  and Orzo Soup)            DessertsBrown Butter Pistachio Basbousa (Semolina Cake)Samara’s No Bake Chocolate Biscuit CakeOm Mahmoud’s Ka’ak Simsim (Sesame Cookies)Aish El Saraya (Bread Pudding)Classic Walnut BaklawaMini Cheese Kunafa (Shredded Phyllo Stuffed with Cheese)           Moroccan Ghriba (Almond Cookies)Iraqi Churak (Sweet Brioche Buns)Orange CakeTurkish Sutlaç with Mastic (Rice Pudding) DrinksEgyptian Karkade (Hibiscus Iced Tea)Laymoon W Na’ana (Mint Lemonade)Baba’s Black Grapes and Mint JuiceTurkish CoffeeChai Bi Na’naa (Mint Black Tea)Karak Chai (Spiced Tea with Milk)