18 stories
Fire in the Kitchen | Fuego en la Cocina
A late-night cooking lesson turns into something far more delicious when abuela's secret recipe requires two pairs of hands
The Mercado Encounter | Encuentro en el Mercado
A chance meeting at the local Mexican market turns into a passionate cooking date that simmers into something more
Midnight Masa | Masa a Medianoche
Late-night cooking sessions lead to early-morning confessions when two roommates share more than a kitchen
Mole Magic | Magia de Mole
A mole recipe competition brings together two stubborn women who claim their family versions are superior
Cooking Class Crush
Chef Basma teaches traditional Saudi cuisine. When food writer Antonio joins her class, recipes become romance. 'Al akl hubb' (الأكل حب) - Food is love.
Couscous Fridays
Fatima's Friday couscous brings the neighborhood together. When widower Hassan moves next door, she discovers cooking for one more changes everything. 'Ta'am el hob' (طعم الحب) - The taste of love.
Hassi Messaoud Heat
Souheila runs the only traditional restaurant in Hassi Messaoud's oil town. When petroleum geologist Viktor arrives on rotation, she feeds him meals that fuel more than work. 'El ta'am nar' (الطعم نار) - Food is fire.
Maqluba and Memories
When Hana's mother sends her to learn traditional cooking from her recently-divorced uncle, the lessons become far more intimate than either expected.
Skikda Sardines
Warda cooks at a Skikda seafood restaurant. When food critic Ahmed arrives from Algiers, she serves him dishes that make him forget all his pretensions. 'El akl hob' (الأكل حب) - Food is love.
Spice Merchant
Zahra runs her family's spice business in the historic souq. When chef Omar seeks authentic flavors, their partnership gets heated. 'Al baharat sihr' (البهارات سحر) - Spices are magic.
The Curry Competition
Food blogger Sadia enters a curry cooking competition to prove British Pakistani food deserves respect. Her biggest rival is handsome chef Jamal—whose family recipe might beat hers, but whose smile definitely wins her heart.
The Karahi King
Zainab's food truck serves the best karahi in London. When MasterChef winner Hamza comes to challenge her crown, their competition heats up in unexpected ways.
The Maqloubeh Night
When Yusra invites her new neighbor Ibrahim for her famous maqloubeh, neither expects the evening to flip their lives upside down—just like the dish.
The Vine Leaf Roller
Every spring, Umm Jamil rolls a thousand vine leaves—until her new neighbor Abed asks to help, and their fingers find more than just grape leaves to explore.
The YouTube Star
Amara's cooking channel has millions of subscribers. When handsome food critic Samir slams her latest video, the internet explodes—and so does their attraction.
שכונת התימנים | Yemenite Quarter
In Tel Aviv's historic Yemenite Quarter, a young chef learns traditional recipes—and traditional passions—from an older woman who knew his grandmother.
Purley Passion
Personal chef Adaeze cooks for Purley's elite families. When divorcee Marcus hires her to teach him basics, she shows him that the kitchen isn't the only room where heat matters.
Recipe for Love
She teaches traditional Somali cooking classes in Tottenham. He signs up to learn his mother's recipes—says he wants to cook for his kids someday. Week after week, the spices get hotter and so does everything else.