Harissa Chickpeas with Olives & Sundried Tomatoes is so addictive! It’s not only a healthy, hearty dish with a kick, but it’s super filling and easy to make! So, I have a confession to make. This recipe came about because I didn’t have any groceries and needed to use what I had at home. I…
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Simple Arabic Rice with Vermicelli
Simple Arabic Rice with Vermicelli is a basic rice recipe with a very special ingredient! It adds the most subtle flavor, yet you will never want to make plain rice ever again! Good old white rice…it goes well with almost everything, true. But, sometimes, it seems like it could just use a little something special…
Spinach and Parmesan stuffed Portobello mushroom
Spinach and Parmesan Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are going to become your new favorite dish to whip up because they are packed with flavor and are so easy to make! My sister does not like mushrooms or the thought of them, and I think about what she’s missing out on every time I make this dish….
Baked Falafel Cupcakes with Pickled Vegetables & Tahini Yogurt Drizzle
Baked falafel cupcakes with pickled vegetables & tahini yogurt drizzle are a healthy, convenient and very cute way to serve and eat a traditional Middle Eastern favorite! Baked falafel cupcakes are clearly not traditional at all, but they are super cute and very easy to eat! Of course, I love the traditional fried, round version,…
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Cauliflower Tabbouleh is a fresh new take on traditional tabbouleh. The beautiful scents of the chopped parsley, fresh cucumber and mint, and lemons make this not only a visually beautiful salad but a fresh smelling one too, you’ll instantly feel like its summertime! Traditional tabbouleh is made with parsley. Tons and tons of parsley. Tons…
Leek & Carrot Saute aka Barasia
Leek & carrot saute aka Barasia is a light and fresh vegetable medley that’s a one pan wonder and only requires two main ingredients! But from the taste you would never know! Barasia in Arabic means leeks. It is a popular dish in Syria, and from what I’ve heard many other countries in the…
Mixed Vegetable Casserole
Mixed vegetable casserole is an easy and convenient recipe that can be made with any veggies you have on hand. Plus, the tomato meat sauce makes it a more filling, cozy, comfort food you won’t get enough of! Mixed vegetable casserole sounds kinda lame I know. So, I really dwelled on what to title the…
Shakshuka
shakshuka is the perfect dish that combines breakfast and dinner in a deliciously spiced one pot stew! You’ll want to eat this for every meal, and it’s so easy that you can! Shakshuka, meaning mixture in Arabic, traditionally is a dish where eggs are poached in a tomato stew mixed with peppers, onions and…
Pomegranate Maple Sweet Potato Mash
Pomegranate maple sweet potato mash is an amazingly sweet addition to all your savory sides! It’s always good to break things up with a little sweetness! I love sweet potatoes! I eat them multiple times a week! They’re healthy, packed with a ton of nutrients and they’re super filling. In one medium potato, there is…
Easy & Delicious Lentil Soup- The Deana Edition
Easy and delicious lentil soup- the Deana edition, is a basic, yummy, super hearty soup that you’ll want to eat as a meal! I am VERY passionate about lentil soup! I make it all the time and I LOVE it!! Can’t you feel my enthusiasm;-) The best part is that it’s so easy to make…