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…

Coconut Curry Beef Meatballs

Hi everyone! I’ve been missing in action since December. Lots been going on! Lots of changes in the new year! Hope everyone had a great start to their new year and started the 2016 new year with a bang! I’m eager to get back in the swing of things and excited to share new recipes!…

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…

Fettuccine Alfredo- Guilty Pleasure

Ah pasta! Another weakness of mine as I mentioned before. Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic. When I prepare this dish my kids go crazy! I try not to make this too often just because of the obvious! It’s too rich and definitely something you indulge in from time to time. Most people make  Alfredo by…

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….

Mamma Mia Pasta!

Who doesn’t love PASTA! I get weak at the knees for pasta! All kinds of pasta! Pasta! Pasta! Pasta! I know there are so many versions of pasta bake out there and I have a version too. I like to use fresh ingredients as much as I can and most of the time I do….