As many of you may know, I was born and raised in northern New Jersey and moved to Chicago after I got married. One of the things I miss about NJ is this one Turkish restaurant called Toros. They have the most delicious food. One of my favorite appetizers from there is this Turkish Eggplant…
The other day I stopped by a local farmers market on my way home and saw these beautiful corn husks. I couldn’t help myself and bought a few without even knowing what I would make with them; I just couldn’t resist their beauty. They stayed in the fridge for a few days before I realized…
Hey my lovely friends! Who doesn’t love a good pasta dish? A little over a week ago, I showed you on my Instagram page how to make this super easy weeknight meal after my workout. I literally put it together in 20 minutes and it was delicious especially it being both vegan and gluten-free. I…
I have so many dates left from Ramadan that I wanted to create some date balls which are super popular nowadays. This flavor combo however is heavenly! It almost reminds me of an almond version of Ferrera Roche but healthier! Let’s just say these are addicting and you will probably want to make 2 servings…
I have been trying to make more vegetarian recipes and I remembered this favorite of mine. It is a classic Persian dish but of course, I have my own twist on it hence the quotations. I have had fesenjan twice before at restaurants and always enjoyed it. This is actually my favorite way to eat…
Servings: 24 pieces Total time: approx. 2 hours (20 min to make the rest is freezer time) Ingredients 4 cups fine coconut (more of a coconut powder as opposed to shreds) 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water Squeeze of lemon juice 2 tbsp coconut oil or butter 2 cups roasted assorted nuts (pistachios, pine nuts,…
You may be thinking what in the world is Nice Cream? Well, its basically ice cream made out of strictly ripe frozen bananas blended to silky perfection. Of course, the Middle Eastern in me chose pistachios as the flavor profile for this particular nice cream. Pistachios are used predominantly overseas. Booza Arabia (Arabic Icecream) is…
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…
Servings: 4 pieces Total Time: approx. 1 hour Hi my lovely friends! I have a delicious vegetarian recipe for you guys today that iseasy to whip together and definitely flavorful. It is the perfect dish for #meatlessmonday. I have had these red bell peppers staring at me for the last week. I love stuffing peppers…
Hi my friends! Last night, it dawned on me that I had so much almond and peanut butter in my pantry that I wanted to use to make a healthy snack for my husband since he is obsessed with nut butter! This is a super easy cookie to make yet healthy and delicious. It is…
Hello my friends! I literally came up with this recipe on the whim last night when I was scavenging my fridge to make a quick side dish to go with our steak and e cauliflower puree. It dawned on me that I had all the ingredients necessary for a great coleslaw which would perfect. Here…
I haven’t shared a quick side dish in what seems like forever! I made these honey roasted brussels sprouts for dinner today and they were super easy to whip up before work. It’s the perfect healthy side with any meal really. Today, it’s being served with a stuffed chicken as the main course. Maybe, even…
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