Recipes

Vegetable Lo Mein
Hey everyone! I recently showed how to make this not too long ago on my social media and it has ...
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Shrimp Fajitas
These shrimp fajitas are so amazing that you would never think that they are good for you too! Every element ...
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Spinach Artichoke Bread Bowl
I mean what is better than a creamy cheesy spinach and artichoke dip in a bread bowl? It is literally ...
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Veggie Moussaka
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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Citrus Olive Oil Cake
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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Linzer Cookies
This post was sponsored by Kroger and Vermont Creamery. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not ...
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Classic Meatloaf
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 Galette
Pecan anything this time of year is amazing! With Thanksgiving around the corner, I know there are going to be ...
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The Best Beef Stew
Nothing screams warmth and comfort like a bowl of hearty and rich beef stew. Better yet, served with some vermicelli ...
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Classic Creamy Mashed Potatoes
A classic creamy mashed potatoes recipe is one of those staple side dishes that almost everyone loves. I, for one, ...
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Honey Jalapeno Cornbread
Thanksgiving is coming up and one of the best recipes to have on hand is a good cornbread! This honey ...
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Zaatar Cake
My mom called me last week and told me she has been making this cake for the past few months ...
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Healthy Turkey Chili
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
Bechamel pasta bake was a dish that I always loved but my mom would rarely make it growing up. I ...
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Creamy Lentil Soup
This is a classic Middle Eastern creamy lentil soup also known as shorabet adas. It is amazing how a few ...
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Cajun Creamy Pasta
Hey friends! Do I got an easy and delicious recipe to share with you! This cajun creamy pasta is the ...
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The Best Pumpkin Bread
Hey guys! It is officially Fall and I have the perfect recipe for you to celebrate! I present to you ...
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Air Fried Chicken Tenders with Cauliflower mash
Hi Everyone! I got a recipe for a delicious healthier meal that I am positive will make it to your ...
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Autumn Pearl Couscous Salad
I have a thing for pearl couscous; I am honestly kind of obsessed with its taste, texture, and overall beauty ...
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Knafeh Na’ameh
The ultimate Middle Eastern dessert is knafeh. There is no debate about it. Almost every region in the Middle East ...
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Tomato Beef Saute
I got a recipe for you that I promise will be on repeat in your household and guess what? This ...
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Classic Bruschetta
First, let me say this classic bruschetta has now become my new favorite appetizer of all time. Maybe it is ...
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Healthy Chicken Piccata
I have always had a love for Italian food especially since I grew up in a predominantly Italian town. We ...
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Beef Kofta Kebab
This is the only recipe you need for an authentic and super tasty beef kofta kebab. An amazing grilled Kofta ...
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Falafel Sandwich
A Falafel sandwich has got to be one of my favorite Middle Eastern vegan meals. So many wonderful flavors and ...
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Semolina Cake with Vermicelli
Hi everyone! I am back with a dessert recipe for you! This is a semolina cake that is soaked in ...
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Farayek Za’atar (Oregano Flatbread)
If you were ever curious as to what recipe made me feel like I was back home; it would be ...
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Turkish Chicken & Flatbread
Hi everyone! Hope you are all well. I am so excited because I have my parents in town visiting me ...
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Pesto Pasta Salad
I have made my share of homemade pesto this summer due to the abundance of fresh basil growing in our ...
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Za’atar Knots
Hey everyone! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your summer. Today, I have wanted to share with ...
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Zucchini Lasagna Roll-Ups
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 Salad
Bulgar is one of my favorite grains to eat especially in the summertime because it goes so well with BBQ ...
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Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza
I know what you are thinking. I was born in raised in Jersey just a few miles away from NYC ...
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Tahini Date Loaf
Two ingredients you can almost always find in a Middle Eastern pantry are dates and tahini. They happen to go ...
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Scalloped Potatoes
This is the most delicious side dish you will ever enjoy. Cheese and potatoes are just meant for one another ...
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Date Shake
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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Vegan Date Bars
These healthy vegan date bars are an awesome recipe for all you date lovers who have plenty lying around to ...
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Date Walnut Cookies
I have so many dates leftover from Ramadan and I wanted to create a series based on this amazing fruit; ...
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Slow-cooked Beef Short Ribs
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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Creamy Lemon Baked Cod
Need a weeknight meal? Trying to have more seafood in your weekly diet? Then, you need to try this creamy ...
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Classic Philly Cheesesteak
Growing up on the East coast, I loved a good Classic Philly Cheesesteak. It was definitely one of my favorite ...
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Creamy Lemon Pasta
How can I describe this creamy lemon pasta sauce to you? It is creamy, cheesy, yet refreshing from the fresh ...
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Traditional Graybeh (Middle Eastern Shortbread Cookie)
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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Homemade Crunch Wrap Supreme
Let me start off by saying that this homemade crunch wrap supreme is SO good and SO easy that I ...
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30 + Ramadan Recipes
Ramadan Mubarak to all my fellow brothers and sisters. I wish you a blessed Holy month. I hope to make ...
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Shish Barak
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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Creamy Chicken & Veggie Soup
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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Chicken & Veggie Casserole
I grew up eating this chicken & veggie casserole at potlucks and always looked forward to it. My mom and ...
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Lomo Saltado
I first had this delicious Peruvian Beef stir fry during my visit to California last year. Our friends took us ...
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The Best Classic Lasagna
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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Chocolate Banana Bread
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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Potato Samosas
Lately, one of my favorite cuisines to enjoy is Indian. We have a local Indian restaurant that we order takeout ...
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Healthy Oat Crepes
Want to know one of my weaknesses when it comes to my sweet tooth? Crepes. So, you can only imagine ...
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Sticky Apple Upside Down Cake
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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Malfoof (Stuffed Cabbage Leaves)
I grew up eating Malfoof, which are stuffed cabbage leaves. There are so many different preparations for this dish dependent ...
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie bowl with Vanilla Almond Granola
I am a huge granola lover! There are endless options for this delicious crunchy treat that there is always something ...
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Panna Cotta with Berry sauce
Where it all Started: I worked in an Italian bakery for 10 years where my true passion for desserts blossomed ...
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Chai Spiced Almond Cookies
Hey friends! Happy Sunday 🙂 Do you love a good Snickerdoodle? Ever thought of using Chai instead of solely cinnamon? ...
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Salatat Jarjeer (Middle Eastern Arugula Salad)
I cannot count the number of times I had this salad on my recent trip to NJ. I have always ...
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Sfeeha (Middle Eastern meat Pies)
Good morning lovely friends! Today, I present to you Sfeeha. These Middle Eastern Meat pies are to die for any ...
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Shepherd’s Salad
Hi, my friends! I am so excited to share with you this super simple salad recipe as it is one ...
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Easy Dough Recipe
Hi, my beautiful friends! Happy New Year! I wanted to start this decade with this fabulous easy dough recipe that ...
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Mabrousheh
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 (A Middle Eastern Rice & Lentil dish topped with caramelized onions)
Mujadara is a Middle Eastern staple made often during the cooler seasons as a comforting dinner. This cumin flavored rice ...
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Peanut Butter Cookies with Pink Himalayan salt
There is something about a sweet and salty duo that is so satisfying. You literally get the best of both ...
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Cranberry Orange Cookies
I have always loved this time of year. The weather is crisp, people are cheerful, and I have an awesome ...
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Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Potatoes have got to be one of my favorite vegetables. I like all kinds of potatoes too; anything from red ...
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The Best Snickerdoodle Cookies
This is a Holiday cookie classic. The warm flavors of cinnamon just scream fall and comfort. I asked my audience ...
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Hareeseh Mahshi Bil Tamer (Semolina Cake stuffed with dates)
A traditional Middle Eastern Hareeseh is a semolina cake oftentimes drenched in a simple syrup and topped with almonds. This ...
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Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese
All you need is 8 ingredients and a few minutes of your time to make this easy homemade Mac and ...
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Low-Carb Shepherd’s Pie
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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Patlican Soslu (Turkish Eggplant Tomato Dip)
As many of you may know, I was born and raised in northern New Jersey and moved to Chicago after ...
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Beef Shawarma Taco Bowls
Shawarma is a dish loved across the globe by many. It derived from the Middle East but is now enjoyed ...
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No-Bake Lotus Cake
Hey friends! Happy Monday! I received so much love over this cake after demonstrating how to make it yesterday on ...
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Caramel Apple Galette
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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Kousa Mahshi Bil Laban (Stuffed Zucchini in Yogurt)
The ultimate Middle Eastern comfort food. Almost all Arabic households around this time of year will be making mahshi; stuffed ...
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Batata Harra (Spiced Potatoes)
This delicious potato dish is often served as a side, appetizer, or even for brunch. It has a kick of ...
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Stuffed Salmon with Bulgar Salad & Shrimp
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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Cinnamon Apple Cake
'Tis the season folks! All things pumpkin and apple! I happen to be more of an apple fan when it ...
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Chicken Shawarma Tacos
One of my fondest memories traveling to Jordan was eating shawarma with my cousins at 1 am while watching a ...
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Middle Eastern Baked Kufta
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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Fruit Cocktail with Ashta
This summer my parents went overseas to Palestine and Jordan to visit our extended family. On one occasion, my parents ...
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Loaded Mediterranean Fries
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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Seafood Pasta
Hey friends! Are any of you a seafood lover? If so, I got the recipe for you! If not, then ...
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Pan-Fried Nabulsi Cheese
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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Cod Dinner
Hey friends! Lately, I have been a little obsessed with cod. I literally just discovered it a month ago and ...
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Summer Corn Salad
The other day I stopped by a local farmers market on my way home and saw these beautiful corn husks ...
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Vegan Pasta
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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Knafeh with Nuts
There is nothing traditional about the recipe I am about to share with you guys but is it good? Heck ...
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Lemon Garlic Cod in a skillet
Hey friends! Lately, my husband and I have been trying to eat more seafood in our weekly diet. We are ...
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Palestinian Za’atar Bread
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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Mediterranean omelette
I made this dish the other weekend for Sunday brunch alongside some delicious hummus and it was so delicious. My ...
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Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats
I am here to make eating healthy easier for you guys. For all of you who want a delicious wholesome ...
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Mediterranean Ground Beef Lettuce Taco
I got another healthy recipe for you guys that can be made in under 30 minutes. Lettuce has become the ...
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Strawberry Banana Muffins
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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Shrimp Quinoa Bowls
Lately, I have been focusing on getting more fit and eating cleaner more wholesome foods. This is one of those ...
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Chocolate Almond Date Balls
I have so many dates left from Ramadan that I wanted to create some date balls which are super popular ...
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Chicken Gyro & Baked Fries
Servings: 5 sandwiches Total Time: approx. 45 min not including marinating time Chicken Ingredients 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts cut ...
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Moroccan Lamb Stew
Happy Weekend friends! When I was in California a few months ago, my good friend Ala whipped up this delicious ...
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Eggplant “Fesenjan”
I have been trying to make more vegetarian recipes and I remembered this favorite of mine. It is a classic ...
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No bake Knafeh Cheesecake
I have been thinking about recipe developing this cheesecake for a long time! I have had so much love with ...
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Roasted Chicken & Potatoes
Ever just go in the kitchen, and see what you had then made a delicious meal out of it? This ...
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Ouzi (Spiced rice with lamb)
Hey friends! Long time no see. Sorry, I have been MIA. It has been a hectic few weeks for me ...
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Coconut Nut Bars
Servings: 24 pieces Total time: approx. 2 hours (20 min to make the rest is freezer time) Ingredients 4 cups ...
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Middle Eastern Moussaka (Imsaka’a)
Many of us have heard of moussaka; that delicious greek baked eggplant and ground beef dish often topped with bechamal ...
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Pistachio Nice Cream
You may be thinking what in the world is Nice Cream? Well, its basically ice cream made out of strictly ...
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Barazek (Sesame Seed Cookies)
Walking down the bazaar (souk) in the Middle East, your eyes will light up with joy. There is just something ...
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Potato Pancakes
I was coring some potatoes today and of course, you guys know that I like to utilize everything. I was ...
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Bamya (Okra Stew)
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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Gluten & Dairy Free Samoa Donuts
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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Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers
Servings: 4 pieces Total Time: approx. 1 hour Hi my lovely friends! I have a delicious vegetarian recipe for you ...
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Healthy Almond Butter Cookies
Hi my friends! Last night, it dawned on me that I had so much almond and peanut butter in my ...
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Refreshing Coleslaw
Hello my friends! I literally came up with this recipe on the whim last night when I was scavenging my ...
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Baked Turkey Kebabs
If you guys have been following me for a while now then you know that I never ate ground turkey ...
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Cauliflower gnocchi bake
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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Homemade Poke Bowls
The first time I had this, my hubby and I were visiting California and we were guided to a local ...
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Chicken Fatteh (Fattet Jaj)
Hi my friends! How are you? I am finally starting to feel better and I literally spent all day today ...
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Lemon Chicken Rice Soup (Avgolemono)
This past week I was sick battling the flu and sinusitis. You can imagine that I had no appetite but ...
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Beef Stir Fry
Need a quick weeknight meal that is full of veggies and protein? This is the dish for you. It is ...
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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Where were these my whole life?! Double Chocolate makes everything better even being trapped in my house for the last ...
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Greek Chicken with potatoes, mushrooms, & olives
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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Brazilian Cheese Bread
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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Chocolate Lazy cake (Sookseeyeh)
You guys loved the Nescafe cake!!! Not only because of how tasty it is but how easy it is to ...
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Nescafe Cake
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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Blueberry Zucchini Carrot Muffins
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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Cauliflower Puree
Monday night, I made my slow cooked pot roast recipe again and I wanted to pair it with something creamy! ...
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Coconut Shrimp Pasta
Servings: 4 people Total Time: approx. 30 min Ingredients 20 large shrimp cooked, deveined & tail off 18 oz. of ...
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Almond Crust Quiche
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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Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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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Slow cooked Pot Roast
You guys this is my first pot roast recipe and my first slow cooker recipe too! Oh, and its my ...
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Magnolia’s Banana Pudding
So, the last 2 weeks I was in New Jersey visiting my family and one of those days included a ...
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Khash Khash Cake
Last week my aunt made this cake for a get together and I fell in love. Today, my mom and ...
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Kabseh (Middle Eastern Rice Dish)
This right here is one of my favorite Middle Eastern rice dishes. I love the taste of the aromatic spices ...
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Anise Biscotti
My mom would always make these cookies around this time of year. Anise is such a warm spice that it ...
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Chicken & Okra Saute
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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Lemon Veggie Spaghetti with chicken
Hey friends! The other day I received a fabulous book by Jamie Oliver and this recipe was inspired from that ...
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Gluten Free Almond Cookies
This is the most requested cookie! I made these last week for my event and they were gone in seconds ...
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Spanish Style Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Hey guys, I know I have been MIA but for good reasons! I had my first event over the weekend ...
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Coconut Curry Shrimp
Hey friends! Lately, I have been overwhelmingly busy and I am sure many of you are too! So, this coconut ...
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Sweet Potato Muffins
We all probably have leftover Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving leftovers. I had some butternut squash & sweet potato mash from a ...
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Vegan & Gluten Free Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
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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Hasselback Potatoes
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, can you believe it? It feels like it came way too early this year ...
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Cranberry & Pecan Quinoa Salad
You guys already know that I love my quinoa. Something that you may have not known is I love the ...
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Healthier Stuffed French Toast
I think I have had french toast once in my life. Can you believe it? I have never been one ...
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Middle Eastern Chicken Meatballs
Okay, I am going to be completely honest with you guys. This is the first time I ever worked with ...
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Homemade Chipotle Bowls
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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Chicken & Veggie Stir Fry
Yesterday, I was in a rush to make a filling meal for lunch. I had just gone grocery shopping the ...
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Vegan & Gluten Free Glazed Lemon Chia Cookies
Hey friends! I have been meaning to make a dessert with lemon for a long time. I am obsessed with ...
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2 Easy & Healthy Breakfast Recipes | Chia Seed Pudding & Overnight Oats
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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Gluten Free & Vegan Pizza Dough
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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Easy Healthy Homemade Granola
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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Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies
Ever mix in Tahini (sesame seed paste) into your cookie batter? If not, you got to try it! It adds ...
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Shrimp Scampi
This is one of the tastiest and easiest recipes I have made yet. It is perfect with spaghetti too and ...
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Blackened Salmon Tacos
First time I ever had Fish tacos was at this really cool tiny spot in Huntington Beach, California. It was ...
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Meghli (Karawyeh) – Spiced Rice Pudding
This is the kind of dessert that you either love or hate. I know many who adore it because of ...
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Vegan & Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
It is apple and pumpkin picking season! My husband and I have this tradition where we go apple picking every ...
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Lamb Chops & Potatoes Skillet
Hi, my lovely friends! The other night, I made hubby and I this delicious lamb chops and potatoes skillet and ...
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Gluten & Dairy Free Coconut Cookies
Hey friends! I made these easy gluten and dairy free coconut cookies the other week for my family and they ...
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Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs & Vegan & Gluten-Free Bechamel Sauce
I have been craving a creamy white spaghetti for so long! I thought that there was no way I would ...
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Za’atar & Cheese Puff Pastry
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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Pasta Primavera
I realized as I was looking through the archives of recipes on my blog that I barely had any pasta ...
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Pumpkin Spice Brownie Cups
You guys, its Fall! The most wonderful time of the year in my opinion. Crisp weather, flannel shirts and boots, ...
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Easy Chicken Fajita’s
Here is another quick and easy weeknight meal recipe that I whipped up the other day. Lately, I only have ...
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Breakfast Lentil Skillet
Recently, my husband told me that he wanted to start eating more protein. So, of course, I came up with ...
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Oven Baked Beef and Veggies (sneeyet lahmeh bil khodra)
Hey friends! I have been so busy lately and with that comes less time to spend on cooking. This dish ...
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Gluten Free Herb Crackers
I like to snack. You will always find me nibbling on something especially when I am too lazy to make ...
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Cilantro Lemon Chicken over Coconut Rice with Mango
The other day I made this meal for the first time for dinner. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it ...
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Cheesy Garlic Bread
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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Avocado Egg Salad
Need an easy breakfast idea? You must try this especially if you love all things eggs and avocados. The avocados ...
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Chocolate & Almond Butter Crisp Bars
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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Vegan Green Goddess Dressing
Okay, so for months now I have been obsessing over green goddess dressing. I first tried it at trader joes ...
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Roasted Eggplant Sauté
Anyone else a huge fan of eggplant?? I absolutely love it. It started with my love for baba ghanoush and ...
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Herb & Olive Oil Potato Salad
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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Refreshing Chicken Salad
Hey friends! I hope you are all doing well. Today, I will be sharing with you a delicious refreshing chicken ...
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Musakhan Tacos
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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Beef Shawarma Plate
My chicken shawarma recipe is one of the most made and liked on my blog. I decided to do a ...
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Tomato & Beef Skillet
Hi friends! My parents have been gone for about a week now and I miss them so much. I hope ...
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Sweet & Tangy Garlic Salmon
We all need quick weeknight meals. Most of us lead busy lives so dinner ready in under 30 minutes is ...
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Vegan Berry Crumble & Lemon Oat Bars
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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Roz Mendi (Spiced Rice with Chicken)
I have got to say that my mom has been dishing out some delicious authentic Middle Eastern cuisine this past ...
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Kofta bil tahini – Ground Beef in a Citrus Tahini sauce
Growing up in a Middle Eastern household, we ate a whole lot of kofta. Kofta baked with tomatoes, kofta as ...
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Makloubeh – Upside down Middle Eastern Rice Dish
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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Beef Empanadas with Chimichurri dipping sauce
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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Oven Baked Mediterranean Chicken Thighs
Hi friends! Today, I am sharing with you a delicious chicken dinner dish that I made over the weekend that ...
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Trail Mix Oat Bars – No baking necessary!
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Stuffed Butternut Squash
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Homemade Pizza Dough – Just 15 minute to make!
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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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