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...

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...

Pumpkin Cranberry Cornbread so delicious for your Thanksgiving Table

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

Palestinian vegetable pickles 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...

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...

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...

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

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

Bukhari Rice an aromatic delicious rice.

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

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

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...

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.