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
Hey guys! I have been super busy lately prepping for Eid but I have an awesome, easy, and delicious recipe for you all today to satisfy that sweet tooth. Oh, not to mention its healthy! Have you guys ever heard of nice cream? Basically, its an “Ice Cream” using frozen bananas as the base. Just… Read More Chocolate Nice Cream
Hi everyone!! I’ve been wanting to make mint lemonade for a month now but my mint plant did not grow till recently. Yay! My dad also handed me some fresh mint with its roots before leaving New Jersey which I did bring with me and placed it in a glass to use out of my… Read More Mint Lemonade (Refreshingly Tasty)
Hi my friends! How was your weekend? I’ve been meaning to share this delicious simple egg recipe because I am sure just like me you guys must be sick of eating chicken or red meat every day for iftar. Every now and then, my family would make an iftar meal known as nawashef where basically… Read More Zucchini Egg Fritters (3ijeh)
Hi my lovely friends! We are half way through Ramadan; I cant believe how quick the time has flown. Eid is just 2 weeks away! I knew I had to get my mama’s maamoul (Eid cookies) recipe out to you guys just in time to make for our beloved holiday. There are MANY variations to… Read More Maamoul Date Cookies
Ever have one of those days where you just feel like eating something light and refreshing especially with this hot weather? Yesterday was one of those days for me. I was pretty much sick of eating chicken or red meat and needed some change. One of the dishes I prepared was this delicious super easy… Read More Shrimp Avocado Salad
Hi everyone! How are you guys enjoying your 3 day weekend? I go back to Chicago later tonight and I am already missing my family by just the thought of leaving. I did promise you my mama’s hilbeh recipe before I left and here it is! Hilbeh is one of those Middle Eastern desserts that… Read More Hilbeh (Fenugreek seed Semolina cake)
Hi my lovely friends! For those who don’t know, I’m in New Jersey visiting family for a week. My brother just graduated from Pharmacy school and I wanted to be here for this big moment in his life! Plus, I really missed my family so it has been great to be all together again. On… Read More Basbooseh (Semolina Cake)
Hey Everyone! How are you all doing? I cant believe we are almost a week into Ramadan. I’m sharing a delicious comfort food dish with you all that is easy to whip together and everyone in the family especially the kids will enjoy it. Lasagna is one of those homey dishes that make everything feel… Read More White Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna
Hi my lovely friends!! Today, I am sharing with a recipe that is often prepared for Ramadan and Eid time in a Middle Eastern household! It’s a dessert thatsi extremely popular, irresistible and its shaped like an empanada! What can it be? Atayef, is a delicious baked treat usually filled with nuts or cheese but… Read More Atayef (Middle Eastern Stuffed Pancake Dessert)
