Mai Feb 15, 20212 minWinter Orange Caprese Salad with Basil Oil 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...
Mai Dec 31, 20202 minCranberry & Labaneh Crostini My grandmother growing up always ate sweet and savory things combined together. Flavors my young self didn’t really appreciate or...
Mai Nov 1, 20203 minTeta's Carrot and Green Beans Pickles in Olive Oil Palestinian vegetable pickles in olive oil
Mai Sep 17, 20202 minVegetarian Stuffed Swiss chard RollsPalestinian cuisine is rich and loaded with vegetables and seasonal ingredients. A whole pot of rolled vegetarian stuffed Swiss chard...
Mai Aug 21, 20204 minSo Many Things to Do with Summer MintSo many things to make with fresh and dried mint. Its such a refreshing and generous herb
Mai Aug 19, 20203 minMy Grandmothers Eggplant Salad Simple summer dishes made with locally grown produce and herbs
Mai Aug 2, 20202 minFire Roasted Corn with Sumac Garlic Aioli 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...
Mai Jul 24, 20202 minKiftah Corn Dogs with a Pomegranate Molasses & Sumac Ketchup 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....
Mai Jul 14, 20203 minMutabal Kousa: Summer Zucchini Salad A Summer cooling salad with fire charred zucchini, mint and yogurt.
Almond and FigJul 2, 20202 minLabaneh Tabat (Labaneh Balls)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
Almond and FigJul 2, 20204 minLabaneh from scratch Labaneh is simply a plain yogurt that’s drained of its whey. It gets thick and creamy and makes a delicious spread.
Almond and FigApr 30, 20202 minZa’atar Savory CookiesEvery spring my sitti sits on her little stool in her glass covered veranda that overlooks her garden. Surrounded by bushels and bushels...
Almond and FigApr 22, 20202 minTex Mex Chopped SaladWhen the earth laughs it gives flower blossoms and rainbow food. Today we are Celebrating this earth that we all have in common with a...
Almond and FigApr 6, 20202 minAlayet Bandoura.. Pan Seared TomatoesA delicious simple perfect as a side. Utilizes the season's best most delicious tomoatoes.
Almond and FigApr 1, 20203 minقدسية حمص وفول Jerusalem Fulقدسية حمص وفول Jerusalem Ful Foul Mudammas is often served at breakfast but not any breakfast. Growing up it was a dish reserved for...
Almond and FigMar 16, 20203 minVegan Kibbeh NayehThe traditional recipe for Kibbeh Nayeh uses raw meat, usually with the freshest best lamb you can find mixed with bulgur and spices....
Almond and FigMar 12, 20203 minGreen Goddess Tabbouli SaladGuess 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...
Almond and FigFeb 24, 20203 minHummus CrackersImagine eating hummus in a cracker not just dipped with a cracker! This hummus cracker recipe is super easy, and so nutritious. Hummus...