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Sautéed Bacon and Brussels Sprouts
Sauteed with bacon, garlic, and onions, brussel sprouts are the perfect side dish for any meal. You don’t hate Brussels sprouts. No really, you don’t. Most likely, you’ve simply never had them...
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Italian Stuffed Artichokes
These Italian stuffed artichokes are made with simple pantry ingredients and result in the most comforting, crowd-pleasing side dish recipe. You know those recipes you make that immediately...
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Baked Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries
Oven-baked and not fried, these Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries are both easy to prepare and guaranteed to be loved by all. The ultimate nutritious side dish! Rosemary sweet potato fries is one of my...
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Greek Stewed Green Beans
Greek stewed green beans are quick and easy 3-ingredient side dish recipe, traditional in Greek cuisine. Naturally vegan and gluten-free. Whenever I visit Greek Town in Chicago or Detroit I have to...
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Jamaican Rice and Peas
An authentic Jamaican side dish, rice, and peas (beans) are naturally vegan and made with creamy coconut milk, thyme, and allspice berries. When we first started eating at our go-to local Jamaican...
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Lebanese Meat Pies (Sfeehas)
These savory Lebanese meat pies (known as sfeehas) get their irresistible flavor from clarified butter, toasted pine nuts and fragrant cinnamon. Meat pies are a very popular dish throughout the world....
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Chinese Smashed Cucumbers
This quick and flavorful Chinese side dish is made with cucumbers which are lightly smashed then tossed with vinegar, sesame oil, salt and a pinch of sugar. During a recent visit to NYC, I was...
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Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata
This simple frittata is bursting with fresh flavors from smoky, roasted asparagus and creamy, tangy goat cheese. Ideal for entertaining, busy weeknight dinners or a make-ahead breakfast. I can’t...
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Pesto Pasta Salad with Asparagus and Goat Cheese
Penne pasta is tossed with roasted asparagus, fragrant pesto and creamy goat cheese to create this easy, crowd-pleasing pasta salad recipe. Pasta salads are one of my favorite make-ahead dishes to...
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20 Easy Recipes Made with Chickpeas
Have chickpeas in the pantry? Transform the humble garbanzo bean into something delicious with one of these twenty easy recipes made with chickpeas! Growing up in a Lebanese household, one thing is...
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Healthy 20-Minute Pantry Recipes
Cooking from your pantry and need new recipe ideas? Here are 10 of my favorite healthy pantry recipes – all ready in 20 minutes or less! Craving a snack or a meal that you can whip right up using...
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Strawberry Arugula Salad
This fresh and simple salad recipe is made with sweet strawberries, spicy arugula, and crunchy cashews. I don’t know about you but I am always looking for new salad recipes. One way that I am able to...
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Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Za’atar
A fast and easy side dish recipe, asparagus is coated with lemon and za’atar and grilled until slightly charred. Syrian salad is my specialty. It has won contests (thank you Cooking Channel! The post...
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Garlicky Bok Choy
This 5-minute vegetable side dish recipe is a staple in my house. Ideal for any greens you have on hand, bok choy is tossed with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce until tender and fragrant. Bok choy is...
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Caprese Quinoa Salad
This bright and flavorful Caprese Quinoa Salad is made with toasted quinoa, cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil. With added protein and nutrients, it takes the classic Caprese salad to...
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Greek Roasted Vegetables
This quick and easy vegetarian side dish recipe is made with eggplant, potatoes, onions, and other veggies baked until caramelized in olive oil and fresh herbs. I’m always looking for new side dish...
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Greek Spinach Rice
Greek Spinach Rice is a 15-minute side dish recipe made with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. Perfect for serving with roast chicken, grilled lamb or broiled fish. In...
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Lentils and Bulgur Wheat with Caramelized Onions
Lentils and bulgur wheat with caramelized onions is a delicious Middle Eastern dish. A great source of protein and fiber, it is also a tasty Vegetarian entree. If I had to eat one type of food every...
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Homemade Corn Tortillas
Homemade corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free and made with just two simple ingredients. The resulting warm tortillas are light, fluffy, and full of authentic masa flavor. Tacos make everyone...
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Grilled Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries
Thanks to convenient foil packets, these rosemary grilled sweet potatoes cook in less than 20 minutes and there is virtually no clean-up. Grilling isn’t just for chicken or steak, my friends. Whether...
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