Many of us have heard of moussaka; that delicious greek baked eggplant and ground beef dish often topped with bechamal. Well, my mom made something very similar to it growing up. I was actually reminded of this rich dish the other day when speaking with my mom on the phone. She made it for dinner… Read More Middle Eastern Moussaka (Imsaka’a)
This week was my Father in Law’s birthday and the only thing he wanted was this delicious tomato-based vegetarian okra stew to enjoy. My friends, it is so easy to make this dish that you will not believe how little effort it requires but how much big flavor and textures it has. Typically, this dish… Read More Bamya (Okra Stew)
If you guys have been following me for a while now then you know that I never ate ground turkey growing up. I mean NEVER! It was always ground beef in our household until my in-laws introduced me to ground turkey. I then started to experiment with it and have grown to really love it.… Read More Baked Turkey Kebabs
The first time I had this, my hubby and I were visiting California and we were guided to a local poke shop to try. I was excited to try it to be honest because I love sushi! For those who don’t know, poke bowls are the Hawaiian version of deconstructed sushi. They are super simple… Read More Homemade Poke Bowls
Who doesn’t love Greek food? I know I definitely do. It’s been freezing here in Chicago this month and I thought why not whip up one of my favorite comfort foods. This meal is healthy, hearty, and full of flavor. Just wait until you try it. Between the oregano, lemon, and olives; you will be… Read More Greek Chicken with potatoes, mushrooms, & olives
Monday night, I made my slow cooked pot roast recipe again and I wanted to pair it with something creamy! I absolutely love mashed potatoes and I was craving it with this pot roast but knew it was heavy in carbs so I settled on using cauliflower as opposed to potatoes. This recipe turned out… Read More Cauliflower Puree
Hey friends! I hope you are well. So the other day when I made the slow-cooked pot roast, we had leftover meat and I wanted to incorporate it into a quiche. Usually, I make crustless quiches but I wanted to do something different. I checked my pantry and found almond flour and that’s when I… Read More Almond Crust Quiche
You guys this is my first pot roast recipe and my first slow cooker recipe too! Oh, and its my 200th post! How insane is that?! Thank you for following me throughout my journey and making my recipes for your friends and family. So, I have had a slow cooker for 2 years now and… Read More Slow cooked Pot Roast
Hey friends! Lately, I have been overwhelmingly busy and I am sure many of you are too! So, this coconut curry shrimp is the perfect dinner meal because it is so simple to make and doesn’t take much time at all yet it tastes like it did! You can’t beat that. If you aren’t the… Read More Coconut Curry Shrimp
Okay, I am going to be completely honest with you guys. This is the first time I ever worked with ground chicken and the second time I have ever had it in general. I noticed most Middle Eastern households don’t use ground chicken or ground turkey. I am not sure why but my family always… Read More Middle Eastern Chicken Meatballs
