If Cairo has a heart that has been beating for thousands of years, it lies in Giza, where the pyramids rise from the sand and defy time.

A comforting family classic crispy pan-fried chicken, creamy mash and a fresh white cabbage salad.

Step into my mother’s autumn courtyard, where harvest, laughter and love linger.

In front of Tutankhamun’s golden mask, time stands still. In a room where photography is not allowed, only silence remains an eye to eye encounter with the most famous face of ancient Egypt. A moment that cannot be captured on camera, only remembered in the heart.

These vegan Middle Eastern cabbage rolls, mahshy, combine fragrant spices, tradition and comforting plant based flavors.

A jar of butternut squash jam, where slow cooking, gentle spices and quiet sweetness come together in a recipe meant to be remembered.