Looking for something light and satisfying? This is a salad that can be eaten on its own or as a side dish with any meal. Ingredients : 1 1/2 cups of brown lentil 1 cup feta cheese 1 cup chopped parsley 1 cup chopped fresh mint (optional) 1-2 mini cuccumbers 1/2 cup green onions or…
Category: Mediterranean
Masoor Dhal – Red Lentils
Indian cuisine has never been more popular in the states than it is today. In the past there were limited places of good Indian food restaurants and even more limited when it came to Indian food take-out. Today, many home cooks are discovering how simple it can be to make authentic tasting indian cuisine right…
Fasoolia Bzait – Green Beans with Olive Oil
Fasoolia Bzait is a traditional Middle Eastern dish that is not only healthy but so delicious to eat! It is so easy to make and great as a meal on its own or as a side dish with a main course. Fasoolia can be eaten warm or cold. I personally like it warm and…
Savory Stuffed Onions -Revised
Onions can be stuffed with just about anything. Middle Eastern food have plenty of stuffed recipes that make a good hearty meal. This dish can be served as an appetizer, a side dish to accompany another dish, or all on its own with some Greek yogurt. Now, I know I say this a lot…
Grilled Greek Chicken Salad with Feta Dressing
Salads are standard in our household. No matter what the main dish is a side salad is always on the dinner table. From time to time I will make a salad as a main dish for a lighter meal. Recently, I wanted some grilled chicken to accompany my salad. Ingredients are totally up to…
Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken & Creamy Sriracha Garlic Sauce
It was one of those days where I was in the mood to grill some meat. Something easy and quick but flavorful. The easy part is the one bowl marinate and the minimum 25-30 min marinate time or overnight. This is an any night of the week meal and THE talk about dish at a…
Mejadra-Rice & Lentil Pilaf Topped off with Caramelized Onions
This traditional Lebanese comfort food is a combination of rice, lentils, and fried onions. I can not stress enough how good this dish is! It’s so flavorful and can also be made with ground lamb or ground beef. Today, I made it meatless but don’t under estimate this dish just because there is no meat. The caramelized…
Simply Lunch- Eggs!
Looking for super quick breakfast, Brunch, or lunch idea? Then this just might be up your alley. I had just came back from grocery shopping and I was starving, since I didn’t have breakfast this morning. I quickly grabbed some eggs and whatever else I could get my hands on and started randomly preparing something…
Chicken Pesto Spinach Cannellini Orzo Soup
So, I make a spinach cannellini bean chicken soup all the time. Today I made a spin off this same dish, but added some lovely ingredients that made this dish even better in my opinion! Both versions are great and it all depends on what you are in the mood for. Soups are all about…
Tilapia with Tahini sauce
Looking for something new to try? Then this might be the dish for you. This is a Lebanese dish called “Samak bi Tahini” (fish with tahini), that is sure to please anyone who’s a lover for fish and tahini. So simple to make and very delish! I topped it with fried onions & pine nuts….
Savory Eating 