Does anyone else love munching on fresh vegetables throughout the day? It is so much easier to just graze throughout the day, than to sit down for a full meal with the little bear crawling around. When creating this recipe, I wanted a healthy vegetable dip that was easy to make but did not compromise…
Traveling With Baby- My Must Haves
If you follow me on Instagram you know that our little family took our first trip together! Hussein surprised me with a trip, just three days before we left! I posted to Instagram and asked other moms what their travel must haves were and got SO many awesome tips! I also got some one-on-one advice from…
Ultimate Fudge Brownies
I absolutely love brownies. My earliest memories of brownies come from a box. I did however evolve and adapt and try my hand at homemade brownies. The earliest recipe comes from Alton Brown. I’ve since adapted and tested and changed the recipe several times to fit what I like most about brownies; fudgey, chocolatey and…
Lemon Tart + Meringue Topping
One my favorite things about winter, is that citrus is in season! From cara cara oranges to blood oranges and meyer lemons. For this Lemon Tart with Meringue Topping, I used a combination of lemon blood orange juice! But you can use any combination of citrus that you like.
Lentils: The Easy Soul Food + Lentil Kibbeh Recipe
Some of my favorite dishes are made with lentils. From soups and stews to mujadara. Lebanese cuisine has many dishes that feature lentils. Lentils are protein packed soul food.
Sesame Cake Recipe + Giveaway
This recipe is so unique and I could not wait to try it. It is made wth black sesame seeds, black tea and is topped with a chai glaze. This Sesame Cake Recipe also comes with a Giveaway on Instagram!!
Citrus Olive Oil Cake Recipe + Video
Hi Friends! I am so excited to share this recipe with you. Not only is it delicious, easy to make and super in season, but my Citrus Olive Oil Cake Recipe is also on YouTube!
Homemade Beef Pho
One of our favorite comfort foods while living in Seattle was Pho. There was no better way to cozy up, than with this traditional Vietnamese broth and noodle dish. We always had the veggie pho, as there was no halal option. But I’ve been wanting to try making my own homemade beef pho.
Kale Pesto Shrimp Pasta
Lebanese Spinach Pies Fatayar
I have the fondest memories of warm dough filled with spinach and onions coming out of my mother and grandmothers ovens. These tasty savory pastries are called Fatayar, a Lebanese favorite. fah-TIE-ahr, in Arabic refers to any savory small bundle of dough with a filling. Some fatayar are filled with meat (I will share that…
