Tomato and Parsley Braised Beef Short Ribs are the fall off the bone and melt in your mouth kind of dish that is filled with flavor and is so easy to put together! Honestly, the broth on its own is so amazingly tasty. I could pour it into a cup and just drink it as…
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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….
Easter in the Middle East Part II
Easter in the middle east is a big deal! You can find delicious food, traditions and celebrations throughout the region as families gather for this age old holiday! People always think that the Middle East is not big on Easter, but that is just not true! In Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq (to name…
Eggplant with Tomato Garlic Sauce
Eggplant with Tomato Garlic Sauce is one of those appetizers thats so good you will finish eating it before you even manage to set it down! Eggplants and tomatos are probably the top used ingredients in my house, aside from staple items like onions and garlic. If you don’t believe me look at this upside…
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…
Braised Chicken with Cilantro and Olives
Braised Chicken with Cilantro and Olives is the best way to get a taste of the Mediterranean without actually leaving your kitchen! The chicken from this dish (Braised Chicken with Cilantro and Olives) literally falls off the bone in this dish as it marinates in a super tasty olive and lemon broth. On its…
Moroccan inspired Savory Eggplant & Chickpea Stew
Moroccan inspired savory eggplant & chickpea stew: Cozy, comfort from a far away place! Sometimes I get into a subconscious routine where I make the same 3-4 dishes all the time. agh. I get kitchen block and literally can’t think of any other dishes. I read an article a while back that said when people…
Zucchini Soup (Koosa Soup)
zucchini soup is a delicious comfort any time of year! Full of creamy veggies you can’t go wrong! ALERT. This. tastes. so. good! And Ayla, my 2 year old loved it and we all know how she’s a little food snob! Don’t try to feed her something that doesn’t taste amazing or any leftovers. Sigh. So…
Sumac Cumin Crusted Salmon
sumac cumin crusted salmon will be your go-to for quick flavorful weeknight fish! Ok so confession, I didn’t necessarily love salmon until recently. Anyone else feel this way? Anyone? It used to always taste kinda bland to me. For a while the only way I would make it, (and the only reason I only…
Kofta Tahini
kofta tahini uses the hummus superstar ingredient in an exciting, new way! THERES MORE TO DO WITH TAHINI THAN MAKE HUMMUS! I feel like with all the hummus recipes out there I even forget that we use tahini for so much more then just hummus! And this is one of those things, kthanksbye. But seriously,…