Italian Dressing {Better Than Store Bought!}
This quick and easy Italian dressing recipe is so flavorful and delicious, you’ll never buy store bought again! Salads are a huge part of dinner in my house. I grew up with my mom serving a Syrian...
View ArticleGreek Tzatziki Sauce
Ready in 5 minutes, this thick and creamy Greek tzatziki is blended with cucumbers, dill, lemon, and garlic to create a healthy and addictive yogurt sauce. When I have a few extra minutes, I love...
View ArticleSmashed Chickpea Salad with Dill
Naturally vegan and gluten free, this smashed chickpea salad is made with diced celery, minced red onion, bright lemon juice, and fragrant fresh dill. This delicious chickpea salad with dill is a...
View ArticleZa’atar Roasted Carrots and Green Beans
This easy, delicious side dish of carrots and green beans roasted in olive oil and za’atar is perfect for holiday entertaining or a simple weeknight dinner. Za’atar Roasted Carrots and Green Beans is...
View ArticleRoasted Vegetables Provencal Style
Roasted vegetables with Provencal herbs for a sweet, tender, and smoky side dish. Roasting is one of my favorite cooking techniques for vegetables, especially in the colder months when a little extra...
View ArticleRoasted Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut squash is roasted with olive oil and curry powder until caramelized then pulsed with chicken or vegetable stock until smooth and creamy. I am a total soup fanatic. Regardless of the weather...
View ArticleOrange, Fennel, and Red Onion Salad
Simple, bright, and delicious, this orange, fennel, and red onion salad makes a great side, snack, or appetizer. New to fennel? This often overlooked vegetable, found by the lettuce, kale, and chard in...
View ArticleGarlicky Greens with Caramelized Onions (Hindbeh)
A traditional Lebanese appetizer, these Garlicky Greens with Caramelized Onions can be enjoyed warm or cold, and pair well with pita bread. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite Middle Eastern...
View Article20 Asparagus Recipes
20 asparagus recipes to spice up and reinvigorate this healthy, spring veggie. Are you trying to eat healthier, but are bored with the recipes you have to cook veggies? Say no more! I’ve compiled a...
View ArticleGreek Brown Rice Salad
This brown rice salad is given a Greek twist with cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, creamy feta, and Kalamata olives. Greek salad and all of it’s salty, crunchy, creamy, briny goodness is one of my...
View ArticleGreek Herb Salad with Feta
This light and refreshing Greek herb salad is made with crunchy romaine, fresh dill, scallions and feta. Serve with grilled chicken, salmon, or with chickpeas to make a hearty vegetarian entrée salad....
View ArticleClassic Hummus with Toasted Pine Nuts
Passed down from my Syrian grandmother, this classic hummus with toasted pine nuts is the best you’ll ever make! Your family will love this creamy chickpea dip made with lemon, garlic, and tahini. From...
View Article20 Healthy Green Recipes
A collection of 20 healthy green recipes that taste delicious and make healthy eating easy! Do you love greens, or do you tend to avoid them? I personally love green foods; leafy greens or salads make...
View ArticleItalian Chopped Salad with Cannellini Beans
This light and refreshing Italian chopped salad with cannellini beans, tuna, and artichokes is bursting with flavor and packed with protein to give you energy all afternoon long. Let’s talk about...
View ArticleClassic Matzo Ball Soup (Jewish Penicillin)
The only matzo ball soup recipe you’ll ever need, each bowl is brimming with deep chicken flavor and light, fluffy matzo balls. I am so excited to share my Aunt Patsy’s famous Matzo Ball Soup recipe!...
View ArticleSoba Noodle Salad with Sesame Ginger Soy Vinaigrette
This easy and flavorful Asian-inspired soba noodle salad is perfect with any veggies you have on hand, and can be served cold, warm, or at room temperature. I love a good pasta salad, and that doesn’t...
View ArticleLebanese Rice Pilaf With Vermicelli
A staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, Lebanese Rice Pilaf is made with vermicelli noodles toasted in clarified (rendered) butter. I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ll say it again. I could eat Lebanese...
View ArticleLebanese Green Beans with Tomatoes
A humble but flavorful Lebanese classic, this vegetarian side dish of Lebanese Green Beans with Tomatoes is made with warm spices including cinnamon and allspice. Comfort food means different things to...
View ArticleRoasted Asparagus with Red Peppers
Roasted Asparagus with Red Peppers is sweet, tender, and melts in your mouth as the flavors caramelize in the oven. Do you love roasted red peppers as much as I do? Sweet, tender, and packed with...
View ArticleRamen Broccoli Slaw
This healthy Ramen Broccoli Slaw is perfect for entertaining outdoors because there is no mayo to spoil in the sun. Nothing tastes better with grilled meats or picnic spreads than a refreshing salad....
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