Here is a time-saver and super impressive appetizer. Perfectly buttery and flaky puff pastry topped with goat

An easy seafood paella recipe cooked right in my cast iron skillet!  A delicious seafood paella for today's b

Stuffed eggplant with spiced ground beef, bulgur and pine nuts. Known in the Middle East as Sheikh El Mahshi,

Sometimes, the best recipes are those that come together on a whim. Recipes that are not quite so planned or p

Fattoush Salad makes a frequent appearance on most Middle Eastern dinner tables. A simple chopped salad dresse

By popular demand, my mom agreed to make her vegetarian stuffed cabbage rolls! I promise, these are easier to

Best roasted chicken breast recipe you will find! Marinated in lemon and olive oil; flavored with Mediterranea

Hi! Excited to share a healthy Israeli Couscous Recipe today. It's more of a couscous salad with a zesty lemon

Sometimes, it's about the simplest of life's pleasures. I am talking about chocolate. Better yet, homemade cho

Are you much of a baker? I do want to know! I baked! It's a big deal for me. But this orange cake recipe with

Today is all about how to make hummus the traditional way. No shortcuts. We are talking the creamiest, most au

A warm-your-heart Cream of Cauliflower soup all dressed up in Mediterranean spices! See the step-by-step tutor

  How about a hearty bowl of sage-wine braised beef short ribs and potatoes?   A friend of mine recently

Hello, friends! And with that, we are into the second week of 2015! I have another healthy recipe for you toda

A filling three bean soup with a Mediterranean twist! Green beans, red and white kidney beans, and potatoes,

These antipasto skewers are a last-minute-appetizer that is sure to please a crowd. Select items that complime

A quick grilled shrimp recipe with a special Mediterranean sauce. Makes a great appetizer; or serve it for din

Hi there! Today, I am sharing one of my favorite ground beef and rice recipes: Mediterranean Hashweh Rice with

Let's talk easy braised lamb chops, ya'll!  And let me just tell you right now, plan on at least 2-3 chops pe

Can I get a YES to a semi-sweet, savory holiday cookie?! Ah, the powdered sugar is deceiving, isn't it? Take o

Eggplant lovers, raise your hands proudly! And if you've ever wondered how to cook eggplant, today is your day

Today is all about how to make baklava! You will find different recipes for this beloved dessert throughout th

That's right, I am claiming my recipe for roasted Greek potatoes the BEST! Why? Because it is. And I say that

A Mediterranean-style simple roasted beet salad with kale and almonds. A zesty lemon-honey vinaigrette brings

How about a little leftover turkey orzo soup? Imagine with me. 'Tis the day after the big Thanksgiving feast.

What is your favorite meal of the day? I am pretty sure mine is brunch; and I am always in search for yummy br

Easy recipe for perfectly gooey Nutella Brownies with a hint of ground cloves. See the step-by-step tutorial!Â

Growing up in Egypt, our holiday turkey would typically be stuffed with a hearty freekeh stuffing. As a kid, I

With the holidays upon us, I decided to challenge myself to baking something different. I was looking through

What is your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? I think I have a new one! I made this hasselback sweet potato re

What was your regular after-school snack growing up?  Going all the way back in memory to my elementary schoo

If you are familiar with Middle Eastern Beef Shawarma, you know that it is made of perfectly spiced layers of

For those of us who live in the United States of America, tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28, marks our National Ch

I promised you in my cilantro-lime chicken post that I will make something with acorn squash before fall is

What comes to mind when you hear the words, "pork sandwich?" Are you thinking, crock pot pulled pork? An all-A

If you've been reading my blog, you probably know that I grew up in Port Said, Egypt. But my family often freq