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Winter 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

Feb 15, 20212 min read

Holiday Party Salad with Persimmons & Pomegranates

This salad combo hits all of my favorite flavor notes. Sweet, savory and tangy if I can accomplish this flavor profile in every meal I...

Mai

Dec 31, 20201 min read

Pumpkin & Cranberry Moist Cornbread

Pumpkin Cranberry Cornbread so delicious for your Thanksgiving Table

Mai

Nov 18, 20203 min read

My Kids favorite Minestrone Soup

Minestrone is a thick Italian soup made with vegetables, often with the addition of pasta or rice.

Mai

Nov 6, 20203 min read

Teta's Carrot and Green Beans Pickles in Olive Oil

Palestinian vegetable pickles in olive oil

Mai

Nov 1, 20203 min read

Bamieh bi el Zeit: Okra Stewed in Olive Oil

Okra stew or in Arabic is called Bamieh is a traditional Palestinian stew. There are also other cooking variations found all throughout...

Mai

Oct 8, 20204 min read

Summer Corn Chowder

I am aware that I am sharing with you a soup recipe on a super hot summer day. But whenever life gets so busy, schedule changes and...

Mai

Aug 27, 20203 min read

So Many Things to Do with Summer Mint

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

Mai

Aug 21, 20204 min read

My Grandmothers Eggplant Salad

Simple summer dishes made with locally grown produce and herbs

Mai

Aug 19, 20203 min read

Fire 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

Aug 2, 20202 min read

Summer Tomatoes Maftoul Salad

Similar to couscous of Morroco and mughrabieh of Lebanon the Palestinian version is called maftoul. Maftoul is made of bulgur wheat,...

Mai

Jul 20, 20202 min read

Mutabal Kousa: Summer Zucchini Salad

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

Mai

Jul 14, 20203 min read

Bukhari Rice

Bukhari Rice an aromatic delicious rice.

Mai

Jul 7, 20202 min read

Grilled Feta Cheese in Grape Vine Leaves with Olive Oil Grilled Grapes

Grapevines are one of the most important trees in Palestine. It’s up there after the olives in agricultural value. In Arabic or in...

Mai

Jul 6, 20203 min read

Labaneh 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 Fig

Jul 2, 20202 min read

Labaneh 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 Fig

Jul 2, 20204 min read

Purslane "Baqleh" Yogurt Salad

Simple and easy summer salads

Almond and Fig

Jun 22, 20202 min read

Pink Vinegar: With Chive Blossoms

Our growing season in Chicago is short. spring doesn’t really start till April - May. And we don’t harvest anything till mid summer. But...

Almond and Fig

May 27, 20202 min read

Tex Mex Chopped Salad

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...

Almond and Fig

Apr 22, 20202 min read

Baked Spinach and feta phyllo cigars

Ingredients 1 package frozen phyllo dough thawed For the filling 1 bag frozen spinach thawed 1 cup crumbled feta 1 red onion minced (you...

Almond and Fig

Feb 8, 20182 min read