It’s a slightly sunny day in Chicago. A sunny day is desperately needed in the long winter months. Those who live in the Midwest know...

My grandmother growing up always ate sweet and savory things combined together. Flavors my young self didn’t really appreciate or...

Palestinian vegetable pickles in olive oil

sweet zaatar bites with honey and olive oil

Palestinian cuisine is rich and loaded with vegetables and seasonal ingredients. A whole pot of rolled vegetarian stuffed Swiss chard...

So many things to make with fresh and dried mint. Its such a refreshing and generous herb

Simple summer dishes made with locally grown produce and herbs

In Chicago sweet corn is one of the vegetables that truly captures the summer season. Summer corn is one of those things I don’t buy off...

Loud music, neon signs, Crazy rides the ones that make you so dizzy but we love it, long lines and stay up so late kind of summer nights....

A Summer cooling salad with fire charred zucchini, mint and yogurt.

Labaneh balls is just taking Labaneh a step further. It’s a lot more firm & drier than traditional Labaneh and often preserved in olive oil

Labaneh is simply a plain yogurt that’s drained of its whey. It gets thick and creamy and makes a delicious spread.

Simple and easy summer salads

Every spring my sitti sits on her little stool in her glass covered veranda that overlooks her garden. Surrounded by bushels and bushels...

When the earth laughs it gives flower blossoms and rainbow food. Today we are Celebrating this earth that we all have in common with a...

A delicious simple perfect as a side. Utilizes the season's best most delicious tomoatoes.

قدسية حمص وفول Jerusalem Ful Foul Mudammas is often served at breakfast but not any breakfast. Growing up it was a dish reserved for...

The traditional recipe for Kibbeh Nayeh uses raw meat, usually with the freshest best lamb you can find mixed with bulgur and spices....

Guess what's Green and loved all over!!!!! Nothing screams spring (its not officially spring in Chicago but I want it to be) like a huge...

Imagine eating hummus in a cracker not just dipped with a cracker! This hummus cracker recipe is super easy, and so nutritious. Hummus...