Recipes

Hey everyone! I recently showed how to make this not too long ago on my social media and it has ...
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These shrimp fajitas are so amazing that you would never think that they are good for you too! Every element ...
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I mean what is better than a creamy cheesy spinach and artichoke dip in a bread bowl? It is literally ...
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Who doesn't love a layered casserole bursting with flavor? This veggie moussaka utilizes zucchini, eggplant, and potatoes that are roasted ...
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I can't help but bake during the holiday season! I mean, I always loved baking but something about making fresh ...
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This post was sponsored by Kroger and Vermont Creamery. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not ...
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This is the beverage my mom would for our family on cold winter nights! It gives you all the cozy ...
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Hey, my friends! Hope you are all doing well! It has been getting cold here in Chicago and with winter ...
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Pecan anything this time of year is amazing! With Thanksgiving around the corner, I know there are going to be ...
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Nothing screams warmth and comfort like a bowl of hearty and rich beef stew. Better yet, served with some vermicelli ...
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A classic creamy mashed potatoes recipe is one of those staple side dishes that almost everyone loves. I, for one, ...
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Thanksgiving is coming up and one of the best recipes to have on hand is a good cornbread! This honey ...
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My mom called me last week and told me she has been making this cake for the past few months ...
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The season's are changing and it is getting cooler here in Chicago. It is time for comforting meals that bring ...
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Bechamel pasta bake was a dish that I always loved but my mom would rarely make it growing up. I ...
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This is a classic Middle Eastern creamy lentil soup also known as shorabet adas. It is amazing how a few ...
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This post is sponsored by Filippo Berio. All ideas are my own. Sayadieh is a classic Middle Eastern rice and ...
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Hey friends! Do I got an easy and delicious recipe to share with you! This cajun creamy pasta is the ...
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Hey guys! It is officially Fall and I have the perfect recipe for you to celebrate! I present to you ...
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Hi Everyone! I got a recipe for a delicious healthier meal that I am positive will make it to your ...
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I have a thing for pearl couscous; I am honestly kind of obsessed with its taste, texture, and overall beauty ...
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The ultimate Middle Eastern dessert is knafeh. There is no debate about it. Almost every region in the Middle East ...
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I got a recipe for you that I promise will be on repeat in your household and guess what? This ...
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First, let me say this classic bruschetta has now become my new favorite appetizer of all time. Maybe it is ...
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I have always had a love for Italian food especially since I grew up in a predominantly Italian town. We ...
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This is the only recipe you need for an authentic and super tasty beef kofta kebab. An amazing grilled Kofta ...
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This is one of the National Dishes of Palestine, my homeland. Musakkhan typically consists of a few staple ingredients. That ...
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A Falafel sandwich has got to be one of my favorite Middle Eastern vegan meals. So many wonderful flavors and ...
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Hi everyone! I am back with a dessert recipe for you! This is a semolina cake that is soaked in ...
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If you were ever curious as to what recipe made me feel like I was back home; it would be ...
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Hi everyone! Hope you are all well. I am so excited because I have my parents in town visiting me ...
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I have made my share of homemade pesto this summer due to the abundance of fresh basil growing in our ...
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Hey everyone! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your summer. Today, I have wanted to share with ...
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Hey guys! I am starting a series based on the versatile and beloved squash as I have a bountiful of ...
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Bulgar is one of my favorite grains to eat especially in the summertime because it goes so well with BBQ ...
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I know what you are thinking. I was born in raised in Jersey just a few miles away from NYC ...
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Two ingredients you can almost always find in a Middle Eastern pantry are dates and tahini. They happen to go ...
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This is the most delicious side dish you will ever enjoy. Cheese and potatoes are just meant for one another ...
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Smoothies and shakes are an awesome healthy option for breakfast, snacks, dessert, or post-workout fuel. They are super popular because ...
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These healthy vegan date bars are an awesome recipe for all you date lovers who have plenty lying around to ...
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I have so many dates leftover from Ramadan and I wanted to create a series based on this amazing fruit; ...
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These slow-cooked beef short ribs are one of those meals that you just season, toss in the oven, and bake ...
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Need a weeknight meal? Trying to have more seafood in your weekly diet? Then, you need to try this creamy ...
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Growing up on the East coast, I loved a good Classic Philly Cheesesteak. It was definitely one of my favorite ...
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How can I describe this creamy lemon pasta sauce to you? It is creamy, cheesy, yet refreshing from the fresh ...
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Let's start off by saying that I absolutely love this cookie! Not just because its SO easy, but because it ...
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Let me start off by saying that this homemade crunch wrap supreme is SO good and SO easy that I ...
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Ramadan Mubarak to all my fellow brothers and sisters. I wish you a blessed Holy month. I hope to make ...
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These Middle Eastern homemade meat-stuffed dumplings are to die for! They are the ultimate comfort food and every minute that ...
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With Ramadan on its way, a bowl of comforting and nutritious soup is in order. I personally don't make soups ...
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I am so excited to share this delicious and simple Middle Eastern recipe with you. It's one of those 30 ...
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I grew up eating this chicken & veggie casserole at potlucks and always looked forward to it. My mom and ...
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I first had this delicious Peruvian Beef stir fry during my visit to California last year. Our friends took us ...
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Lasagna is one of those comfort foods that always hits the spot. What's better than pasta, ricotta, seasoned ground beef, ...
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We all seem to have ripe bananas lying around and banana bread has become the craze. I mean why wouldn't ...
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Lately, one of my favorite cuisines to enjoy is Indian. We have a local Indian restaurant that we order takeout ...
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Want to know one of my weaknesses when it comes to my sweet tooth? Crepes. So, you can only imagine ...
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Move over pineapple upside-down cake, you got some competition! I would choose this sticky apple upside-down cake any day of ...
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I grew up eating Malfoof, which are stuffed cabbage leaves. There are so many different preparations for this dish dependent ...
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I am a huge granola lover! There are endless options for this delicious crunchy treat that there is always something ...
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Where it all Started: I worked in an Italian bakery for 10 years where my true passion for desserts blossomed ...
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Hey friends! Happy Sunday 🙂 Do you love a good Snickerdoodle? Ever thought of using Chai instead of solely cinnamon? ...
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I cannot count the number of times I had this salad on my recent trip to NJ. I have always ...
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Good morning lovely friends! Today, I present to you Sfeeha. These Middle Eastern Meat pies are to die for any ...
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Hi, my friends! I am so excited to share with you this super simple salad recipe as it is one ...
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Hi, my beautiful friends! Happy New Year! I wanted to start this decade with this fabulous easy dough recipe that ...
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Last week, I was over my family's house in New Jersey visiting as I often do this time of year ...
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Mujadara is a Middle Eastern staple made often during the cooler seasons as a comforting dinner. This cumin flavored rice ...
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There is something about a sweet and salty duo that is so satisfying. You literally get the best of both ...
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I have always loved this time of year. The weather is crisp, people are cheerful, and I have an awesome ...
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Potatoes have got to be one of my favorite vegetables. I like all kinds of potatoes too; anything from red ...
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This is a Holiday cookie classic. The warm flavors of cinnamon just scream fall and comfort. I asked my audience ...
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A traditional Middle Eastern Hareeseh is a semolina cake oftentimes drenched in a simple syrup and topped with almonds. This ...
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All you need is 8 ingredients and a few minutes of your time to make this easy homemade Mac and ...
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This right here is the ultimate comfort meal but unlike most comfort food; it isn't bad for you! This variation ...
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As many of you may know, I was born and raised in northern New Jersey and moved to Chicago after ...
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Shawarma is a dish loved across the globe by many. It derived from the Middle East but is now enjoyed ...
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Hey friends! Happy Monday! I received so much love over this cake after demonstrating how to make it yesterday on ...
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Who doesn't love a delicious Fall dessert? Especially when it looks this good and is easy to put together! Impress ...
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The ultimate Middle Eastern comfort food. Almost all Arabic households around this time of year will be making mahshi; stuffed ...
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This delicious potato dish is often served as a side, appetizer, or even for brunch. It has a kick of ...
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Today's dish is all about the omegas's! Salmon is known to be a hearty healthy fish that is super filling ...
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'Tis the season folks! All things pumpkin and apple! I happen to be more of an apple fan when it ...
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One of my fondest memories traveling to Jordan was eating shawarma with my cousins at 1 am while watching a ...
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My blog's two year anniversary was just the other day. Where does the time go? It makes me so happy ...
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This summer my parents went overseas to Palestine and Jordan to visit our extended family. On one occasion, my parents ...
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Is anyone else obsessed with fries? I'm that person who almost always orders fries with a meal when eating out ...
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Hey friends! Are any of you a seafood lover? If so, I got the recipe for you! If not, then ...
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I have a love-hate relationship with cheese. I love it so much that growing up my family would call me ...
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Hey friends! Lately, I have been a little obsessed with cod. I literally just discovered it a month ago and ...
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The other day I stopped by a local farmers market on my way home and saw these beautiful corn husks ...
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Hey my lovely friends! Who doesn't love a good pasta dish? A little over a week ago, I showed you ...
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Okay, hands down this is one of my favorite traditional Middle Eastern rice dishes. Mansaf is a traditional Jordanian meal ...
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There is nothing traditional about the recipe I am about to share with you guys but is it good? Heck ...
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Hey friends! Lately, my husband and I have been trying to eat more seafood in our weekly diet. We are ...
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This za'atar bread is one of my favorite things to eat especially with a cup of warm mint tea and ...
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I made this dish the other weekend for Sunday brunch alongside some delicious hummus and it was so delicious. My ...
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I am here to make eating healthy easier for you guys. For all of you who want a delicious wholesome ...
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I got another healthy recipe for you guys that can be made in under 30 minutes. Lettuce has become the ...
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Who doesn't love the combination of strawberry and banana? It is heavenly! Now, imagine that in your morning muffin with ...
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Lately, I have been focusing on getting more fit and eating cleaner more wholesome foods. This is one of those ...
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I have so many dates left from Ramadan that I wanted to create some date balls which are super popular ...
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Servings: 5 sandwiches Total Time: approx. 45 min not including marinating time Chicken Ingredients 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts cut ...
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Happy Weekend friends! When I was in California a few months ago, my good friend Ala whipped up this delicious ...
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I have been trying to make more vegetarian recipes and I remembered this favorite of mine. It is a classic ...
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I have been thinking about recipe developing this cheesecake for a long time! I have had so much love with ...
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I would love to introduce you guys to Makuta, a delicious date filled cookie known for its aromatic anise flavor ...
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Ever just go in the kitchen, and see what you had then made a delicious meal out of it? This ...
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Hey friends! Long time no see. Sorry, I have been MIA. It has been a hectic few weeks for me ...
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Servings: 24 pieces Total time: approx. 2 hours (20 min to make the rest is freezer time) Ingredients 4 cups ...
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Many of us have heard of moussaka; that delicious greek baked eggplant and ground beef dish often topped with bechamal ...
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You may be thinking what in the world is Nice Cream? Well, its basically ice cream made out of strictly ...
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Walking down the bazaar (souk) in the Middle East, your eyes will light up with joy. There is just something ...
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I was coring some potatoes today and of course, you guys know that I like to utilize everything. I was ...
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This week was my Father in Law's birthday and the only thing he wanted was this delicious tomato-based vegetarian okra ...
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Samoa Girl Scout cookies are my absolute favorite flavor. I haven't been able to enjoy those ever since cutting out ...
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Servings: 4 pieces Total Time: approx. 1 hour Hi my lovely friends! I have a delicious vegetarian recipe for you ...
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Hi my friends! Last night, it dawned on me that I had so much almond and peanut butter in my ...
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Hello my friends! I literally came up with this recipe on the whim last night when I was scavenging my ...
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If you guys have been following me for a while now then you know that I never ate ground turkey ...
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Lately, I have been seeing this cauliflower gnocchi from Trader Joe's circulate on my feed. I became super curious to ...
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The first time I had this, my hubby and I were visiting California and we were guided to a local ...
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Hi my friends! How are you? I am finally starting to feel better and I literally spent all day today ...
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This past week I was sick battling the flu and sinusitis. You can imagine that I had no appetite but ...
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Need a quick weeknight meal that is full of veggies and protein? This is the dish for you. It is ...
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Where were these my whole life?! Double Chocolate makes everything better even being trapped in my house for the last ...
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Who doesn't love Greek food? I know I definitely do. It's been freezing here in Chicago this month and I ...
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I don't know about you but I am hooked on Chama Gaucha's Brazilian cheese bread. It is so good! If ...
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You guys loved the Nescafe cake!!! Not only because of how tasty it is but how easy it is to ...
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Let me start off by saying that this is actually my favorite dessert. What's ironic is I don't even drink ...
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This is what a healthy funfetti cake looks like! Oh man, these were so good. I couldn't control myself. They ...
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Monday night, I made my slow cooked pot roast recipe again and I wanted to pair it with something creamy! ...
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Servings: 4 people Total Time: approx. 30 min Ingredients 20 large shrimp cooked, deveined & tail off 18 oz. of ...
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Hey friends! I hope you are well. So the other day when I made the slow-cooked pot roast, we had ...
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I haven't shared a quick side dish in what seems like forever! I made these honey roasted brussels sprouts for ...
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You guys this is my first pot roast recipe and my first slow cooker recipe too! Oh, and its my ...
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So, the last 2 weeks I was in New Jersey visiting my family and one of those days included a ...
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Last week my aunt made this cake for a get together and I fell in love. Today, my mom and ...
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This right here is one of my favorite Middle Eastern rice dishes. I love the taste of the aromatic spices ...
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My mom would always make these cookies around this time of year. Anise is such a warm spice that it ...
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Lately, I have been super busy and quick dinner meals have been getting me through the evening. Saute's and stir ...
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Hey friends! The other day I received a fabulous book by Jamie Oliver and this recipe was inspired from that ...
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This is the most requested cookie! I made these last week for my event and they were gone in seconds ...
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Hey guys, I know I have been MIA but for good reasons! I had my first event over the weekend ...
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Hey friends! Lately, I have been overwhelmingly busy and I am sure many of you are too! So, this coconut ...
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We all probably have leftover Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving leftovers. I had some butternut squash & sweet potato mash from a ...
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Hey, my friends! I have been working on a recipe for gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan cinnamon rolls for a while ...
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, can you believe it? It feels like it came way too early this year ...
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You guys already know that I love my quinoa. Something that you may have not known is I love the ...
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I think I have had french toast once in my life. Can you believe it? I have never been one ...
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Okay, I am going to be completely honest with you guys. This is the first time I ever worked with ...
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I haven't met a person who isn't the slightest obsessed with Chipotle. It's one of those fast foods that you ...
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Yesterday, I was in a rush to make a filling meal for lunch. I had just gone grocery shopping the ...
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Hey friends! I have been meaning to make a dessert with lemon for a long time. I am obsessed with ...
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Breakfast is said to be the most important meals of the day yet so many of us do not make the ...
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If you love a good thin crust pizza and you feel like you have been missing out ever since becoming gluten ...
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Hey friends! I was shopping the other day, and I bought some dairy-free coconut yogurt. My favorite topping on yogurt ...
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Ever mix in Tahini (sesame seed paste) into your cookie batter? If not, you got to try it! It adds ...
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This is one of the tastiest and easiest recipes I have made yet. It is perfect with spaghetti too and ...
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First time I ever had Fish tacos was at this really cool tiny spot in Huntington Beach, California. It was ...
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This is the kind of dessert that you either love or hate. I know many who adore it because of ...
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It is apple and pumpkin picking season! My husband and I have this tradition where we go apple picking every ...
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Hi, my lovely friends! The other night, I made hubby and I this delicious lamb chops and potatoes skillet and ...
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Hey friends! I made these easy gluten and dairy free coconut cookies the other week for my family and they ...
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I have been craving a creamy white spaghetti for so long! I thought that there was no way I would ...
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Hey friends! I made these beautiful puff pastry mana'eesh (flatbreads) last week for a brunch gathering at our place. They ...
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I realized as I was looking through the archives of recipes on my blog that I barely had any pasta ...
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You guys, its Fall! The most wonderful time of the year in my opinion. Crisp weather, flannel shirts and boots, ...
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Here is another quick and easy weeknight meal recipe that I whipped up the other day. Lately, I only have ...
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Recently, my husband told me that he wanted to start eating more protein. So, of course, I came up with ...
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Hey friends! I have been so busy lately and with that comes less time to spend on cooking. This dish ...
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I like to snack. You will always find me nibbling on something especially when I am too lazy to make ...
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The other day I made this meal for the first time for dinner. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it ...
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Okay, I don't know about you but I have always had a love affair with garlic. It is so good ...
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Need an easy breakfast idea? You must try this especially if you love all things eggs and avocados. The avocados ...
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Hey friends! I haven't shared a quick and easy healthier alternative to a snack/dessert in a while so I am ...
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Okay, so for months now I have been obsessing over green goddess dressing. I first tried it at trader joes ...
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Anyone else a huge fan of eggplant?? I absolutely love it. It started with my love for baba ghanoush and ...
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Hey friends! I have been on a salad frenzy if you haven't noticed. First, chicken salad and now potato! This ...
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Hey friends! I hope you are all doing well. Today, I will be sharing with you a delicious refreshing chicken ...
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For those who don't know, musakhan is a popular and traditional Palestinian dish. It's typically composed of fresh bread topped ...
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My chicken shawarma recipe is one of the most made and liked on my blog. I decided to do a ...
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Hi friends! My parents have been gone for about a week now and I miss them so much. I hope ...
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We all need quick weeknight meals. Most of us lead busy lives so dinner ready in under 30 minutes is ...
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I love experimenting with food if you guys haven't noticed! I enjoy eating oat bars as a snack but many ...
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I have got to say that my mom has been dishing out some delicious authentic Middle Eastern cuisine this past ...
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Growing up in a Middle Eastern household, we ate a whole lot of kofta. Kofta baked with tomatoes, kofta as ...
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We all have childhood favorite meals; mine just happens to me Makloubeh specifically with eggplant and potatoes. It wasn't until ...
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Hey friends! I'm back from my Miami trip which inspired these empanadas. There is such a huge presence of Hispanic ...
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Hi friends! Today, I am sharing with you a delicious chicken dinner dish that I made over the weekend that ...
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Do you have a favorite kind of smoothie? Well, I do and this is it! This banana almond butter smoothie ...
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Hey guys! Have you ever wondered what the heck a crudité and/or a charcuterie platter is? It's basically a platter topped ...
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Hey friends! Today, I bring you a super simple and delicious hearty quinoa veggie soup. Its super healthy, full of ...
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Hey friends! Happy Monday 🙂 Today, I am sharing with you a quick healthy snack that is also perfect for ...
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Hey friends! The other night, I was laying in bed and my creative juices were flowing. I knew I wanted ...
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Hi friends! Hope you all are well. I've been combating some stomach discomfort on and off for over a week ...
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Hi friends! My mom always made us rice pudding growing up but honestly, she was the only one eating it! ...
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Hey, my awesome friends! Today I have for you a super simple brunch idea that can easily be considered a ...
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Hi friends! I made this quiche last week when I didn't have much time on my hands and wanted to ...
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I have always been intimidated when it comes to gluten-free baking and that is because it is something completely new ...
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Hey everyone! Today, I am sharing with you a recipe that I often make for my husband and I. We ...
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Fries don't just pertain to potatoes anymore! You got carrot fries, zucchini fries, yucca fries and so much more! Also, ...
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A few years ago, I visited a local Greek restaurant and ordered a delicious orzo salad. I decided to make ...
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Hey you guys! How are you doing? I hope you are having a wonderful Eid! Yesterday, I had a few ...
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Hey guys! I have been super busy lately prepping for Eid but I have an awesome, easy, and delicious recipe ...
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Hi everyone!! I've been wanting to make mint lemonade for a month now but my mint plant did not grow ...
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Hi my friends! How was your weekend? I've been meaning to share this delicious simple egg recipe because I am ...
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Hi my lovely friends! We are half way through Ramadan; I cant believe how quick the time has flown. Eid ...
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Ever have one of those days where you just feel like eating something light and refreshing especially with this hot ...
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Hi everyone! How are you guys enjoying your 3 day weekend? I go back to Chicago later tonight and I ...
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Hi my lovely friends! For those who don't know, I'm in New Jersey visiting family for a week. My brother ...
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Hey Everyone! How are you all doing? I cant believe we are almost a week into Ramadan. I'm sharing a ...
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Hi my lovely friends!! Today, I am sharing with a recipe that is often prepared for Ramadan and Eid time ...
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Hi friends! Hope you are having a wonderful start to this holy month of Ramadan. Today, I am sharing with ...
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Hello my lovely friends! Ramadan Kareem; may you and your family have a blessed Ramadan. For those who don't know, ...
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Hi everyone! How are you all doing? I've been really busy with cake and treat orders this week but I ...
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Hi my friends! How are you all doing? I've been meaning to write this post for a while now but ...
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Hi everyone! Today, I am bringing you a requested dish especially now that Ramadan is around the corner. Its delicious, ...
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This 3-ingredient mousse is absolutely divine! The other day, I was scrolling through Instagram and saw that someone made mousse ...
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Hi my wonderful friends! Hope you are all doing well 🙂 Ramadan is literally 2 weeks away! Doesn't time pass ...
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Hi, my lovely friends! Several bloggers and I are collaborating to celebrate the beauty and versatility of strawberries. Who else ...
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If you ask me what my favorite Ramadan side dish is; it would be this exact dish right here. I ...
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Hi everyone! I have got a delicious recipe to share with you all today that I have made twice this ...
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I like to think of Baba Ghanoush as the sibling of the well known hummus! It is an appetizer that ...
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I have had my share of tacos especially lately and I have got to say; steak is one of my ...
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Hey guys! I don't think Chicago got the memo that is is Spring time. Spring, the season of flowers and ...
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Hi Everyone!! How you all doing? Lately, I have been inspired by the food I ate in California. Lots of ...
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Hi everyone! Hubby and I are back from our trip to California which was amazing! I will write a blog ...
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Hi all! Hope you are good 🙂 My hubby and I are flying to LA tomorrow for a mini vacay that ...
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Hi everyone! Happy Sunday 🙂 So, today is my 26th birthday and of course I had to make my own ...
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Who wouldn't love a 5-minute recipe that can be used in so many ways? This fast and delicious green sauce has ...
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Hi friends! Hope you are all well. I'm super excited to share this Middle Eastern American hybrid of a cookie ...
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Hello everyone! Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! It is beautiful and sunny out in Chicago today which makes ...
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Is there such thing as a healthy cake? Yes, folks, there is! This banana cake is absolutely delicious. It is ...
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Hey everyone! Hope you are having a wonderful day. How many of us have a preference when it comes to ...
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Lately, Stir fry meals have been my go to quick dinner. Things have been hectic and dinner still has to ...
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If you are from a Middle Eastern household, then I am positive you have had kufta before. This delicious spiced ...
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It wasn't till recently that it dawned on me that I can stuff peppers with quinoa! I mean, I've always ...
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When I was in high school, I would often purchase popcorn chicken at lunch time. There was something addicting about ...
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Hi everyone! Hope you are having a fabulous start to the weekend! Ever since I got married, I have been ...
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Hi everyone! Hope you are having a spectacular day 🙂                 Today, I'm sharing you with guys something that I ...
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Hey guys! Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!So, my brother is in town for a good month on his ...
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Growing up my mom always made a baked dish that incorporated ground beef, tomatoes, and eggplant. It was called imsaka3a ...
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Ever have those nights where you really don't think dinner will get done? This is the dish for those nights! ...
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I always looked forward to Sunday because the family would always get together to have a traditional Arabic breakfast which ...
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Growing up in a Middle eastern household, stuffed grape leaves were a staple on a dinner table especially for occasions ...
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Who else loves a delicious steak dinner? My husband and I absolutely love it! I'm also a sauce and dip ...
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Have you ever looked at the nutritional facts on the back of granola and candy bars? There is so much ...
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These delicious treats are super adaptable meaning you can mix and match endless flavors to your liking. All you really ...
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Hey guys! Happy Wednesday 🙂 Today's blog post is extra special because I am part of a collaboration emphasizing the ...
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I think by now you guys know my motto; if you can make it fresh then it is always better ...
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Everyone likes to indulge every once in a while, right? These fudgy homemade brownies are spectacular! If you love chocolate; ...
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These shrimp quesadillas are just perfect for a quick delicious bite and a fantastic choice for Super bowl this weekend! ...
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Let me start out by saying that these were so much fun to make because not only did I get ...
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I love quinoa and I love salads; so why not combine the two with a tasty vinaigrette? How many of ...
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Who doesn't like to indulge every now and then in a rich chocolate cake? This cake is extremely moist and ...
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Who doesn't love Mac N Cheese? I know I do! Thing is ever since being told I was lactose in ...
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Hey everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. This one of the those recipes that I cannot wait to ...
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Put a healthier flavorful twist on the already great for you chicken breast. I know so many people who are ...
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You guys it is so easy to make your own jam that there is no excuse not to! Ditch the ...
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I never used to eat breakfast; I just could never be bothered in the morning to actually make myself something ...
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Hey all! So, I have known for a while now that I was lactose intolerant. I was in denial though ...
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Hey guys! I hope your week is going well. This recipe is one that I am super excited to share ...
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Are you a sauce person like I am? I literally put some sort of sauce, dip, or dressing on everything ...
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Hi everyone! Hope your weekend is going great 🙂 I wanted to share with you guys this delicious recipe for ...
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Hi everyone! I think it is safe to say we have all had eggs before but have you ever had ...
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Hi Everyone! Let's start off the New Year with dessert, why not? This sweet treat is super delicious and easy ...
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This is the ultimate comfort food on these snowy Chicago days. What I love about stew is you can just ...
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Hi everyone! It is almost the start of a New Year. How insane, right? Time really does fly. My 2017 ...
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Hello my lovely friends! Hope you are all well. Happy Holidays! While I was in New Jersey visiting my family, ...
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Hi everyone! I am super happy because I am home for the holidays. I missed my family tremendously. It is ...
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Hi everyone! Hope you are all well. This post is for those who feel intimidated or not confident enough to ...
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Hey all! Hope you are having a great week so far. Don't worry; a long holiday weekend awaits you soon! ...
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According to my husband, this is the best grilled chicken ever! He always requests this recipe and I am more ...
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Growing up, I never liked tuna yet alone tuna salad. The smell would just throw me off and I couldn't ...
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I must say I think this is my favorite cookie I have made thus far. Visually, it is just stunning; ...
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Why I love this time of year? I get to bake all the cookies I want and it is totally ...
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Hi everyone! Happy Friday 🙂 I am really excited to be sharing this recipe with you. What some of you ...
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For a month now, I have had extra pie dough leftover from baking pies for Thanksgiving. I have been thinking ...
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If you want a taste of the best thing next to pasta; try spaghetti squash without feeling all the guilt ...
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Hi everyone! It is almost the weekend; Woohoo! So, I used to think cream cheese was just meant to be ...
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Hi my lovely friends! Happy Monday 🙂 Lets make this week a great one! So, as of yesterday, my husband ...
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Hi everyone! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with delicious food and laughter! My husband and I had a ...
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Hi everyone! Who is excited for Thanksgiving this Thursday? Ill be spending it with family and I am in charge ...
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Yogurt is found in almost every Middle Eastern household. It is also on almost every Middle Eastern brunch table as ...
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Hi my friends! Okay, so you all know how I am all about healthy food but when it comes to ...
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Hiya everyone! Hope you are all well. Several of you asked about these energy date balls and here is the ...
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Hi everyone! Thanksgiving is just a little over a week away and I couldn't be more excited 🙂 Growing up ...
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Hi my friends! I hope your enjoying your weekend 🙂 Today, I will be sharing with you a chicken dish ...
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Hi my lovely friends! Lately, I've been trying to incorporate more Thanksgiving or seasonal related dishes into the blog and ...
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Hi everyone! Thanksgiving is near and I couldn't be more excited! Get ready for an overload of staple Thanksgiving dishes! ...
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Hi everyone!! Hope you are all well. I've been looking forward to sharing this multi use recipe all week! No ...
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Many of us love dessert. Many of us also feel guilty after eating dessert. That's because dessert is known to ...
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Hello My Friends! Did you know that Zoodles are the new spaghetti?! If you haven't tried making zucchini noodles yet ...
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One of the biggest food trends of this year would definitely have to be Acai bowls! Acai pronounced (Ah-Sigh-Ee) is ...
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Hi everyone! It is Friday!!! SO, I LOVE pizza! I wish I could have it pretty much everyday but my ...
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Hi Everybody!!! I am so excited to share this tasty side dish with you that also happens to be Vegan ...
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Hi everyone! So, if you guys haven't noticed yet; we LOVE chicken breast in my household. Chicken pairs well with ...
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Hello everyone! If you guys haven't noticed yet, I am completely OBSESSED with butternut squash. Hence, why I have uploaded ...
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Hello everyone! Hope you are all doing great 🙂 Today, I will be sharing with you this delicious vegan vanilla ...
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Hello my lovely friends! This is a recipe that I made for dinner last night and couldn't wait to share ...
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In this blog post, I am going to go over basic tips on decorating treats using chocolate. Many of you ...
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The granola we find in the supermarket is predominantly a fancy toasted oats mixture. It costs far less to make ...
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We all have leftovers every now and then. This dish was inspired by having bulgar sitting in the fridge along ...
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Happy Monday My lovely friends! I have NEVER had butternut squash till this Fall season. Can you believe that? My ...
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Hello everyone! Today I am going to share with you a common dip served as an appetizer in a Middle ...
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Hello my lovely friends! Hope you are all doing great on this beautiful day! There are still days in Chicago ...
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Hi everyone! Let me introduce you to Kanafeh; the mother of all Middle Eastern desserts. Growing up; I never had ...
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Hi Everyone! Hope your weekend was great 🙂 Today, I want to share with you a favorite of mine. This ...
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Hello my lovely friends! Who is ready for the weekend? I know I sure am. Lately, I have been on ...
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Hello Everyone! Hope your week is going well 🙂 Whether we want to accept it or not; the summer weather ...
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Happy Monday Everyone! Who else enjoys the flavor combination of strawberry & coconut? I surely do! These bars are the ...
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Hello my lovely friends! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend 🙂 If you were to ask my husband what ...
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Hello everyone! Hope your week is going well 🙂 We all snack; whether we like to admit to it or ...
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Hi everyone! Hope you are having a wonderful start to your week 🙂 I want to share with you this ...
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Hi my beautiful friends! Hope you are all having a wonderful day 🙂 Today I want to share with you ...
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Hellllooo Everyone & Happy Wednesday! The weekend is coming up my friends and some of you may still be going ...
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I have been eating hummus my entire life; literally for as long as I can remember. Hummus is a chick ...
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Recently, my husband and I have decided to put rice, pastas, and bread aside. We wanted to implement more vegetables ...
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Now that its Fall; my absolute favorite season of the year; I would like to introduce to you my version ...
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These are my go to dessert when I have people coming over; they always seem to be a crowd pleaser ...
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My husband and I wanted to cut down on carbs and incorporate more vegetables into our daily diet; that's where ...
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I literally buy 2-3 dozen eggs almost every week; you can assume my husband and I eat a whole lot ...
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Lemons are literally an amazing fruit; you can use them in so many ways. Here, they will be used to ...
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My husband and I always pick up sweet potatoes when at the grocery store.  Sweet potatoes are lower on the ...
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One day my mom was in the kitchen making these small meat, cheese, and spinach pies that were indicative of ...
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Shrimp has got to be by far my favorite seafood to eat; it takes on flavors very well and is ...
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Whenever you think of breakfast and eating right; oatmeal always seems to be the way to go. Many people don't ...
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Some of you may recognize this authentic Middle Eastern breakfast dish; it's called Shakshuka. It is actually my father's personal ...
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Vegetables are the perfect side for any meal. So why not whip up some Parmesan & Garlic flavored squash and ...
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Who didn't grow up eating spaghetti and meatballs? I know I did but my mom always added some Middle Eastern ...
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My mom introduced me to a version similar to this cookie not too long ago. This is literally the easiest cookie ...
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This dish has been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember; my younger brother loves it ...
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Tomatoes are that one fruit that you will always find in my fridge. Yes, it is a fruit! Who knew? ...
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From the first time I had guacamole; it was love at first sight. Cliche right? But Oh so true. Avocados ...
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