Mai Dec 31, 20201 minHoliday Party Salad with Persimmons & PomegranatesThis 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 Nov 7, 20203 minMy Kids favorite Minestrone SoupMinestrone is a thick Italian soup made with vegetables, often with the addition of pasta or rice.
Mai Nov 1, 20203 minTeta's Carrot and Green Beans Pickles in Olive Oil Palestinian vegetable pickles in olive oil
Mai Oct 8, 20204 minBamieh 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 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 27, 20203 minSummer Corn ChowderI 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 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 20, 20202 minSummer 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 14, 20203 minMutabal Kousa: Summer Zucchini Salad A Summer cooling salad with fire charred zucchini, mint and yogurt.
Mai Jul 6, 20203 minGrilled 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...
Almond and FigMay 27, 20202 minPink Vinegar: With Chive BlossomsOur 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 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 16, 20201 minMango Lime & Tahini Smoothie"I'm hungry! What's for lunch?! Mom, we ate so long ago!!" (Usually by long ago, they mean an hour ago. Children can have a strange...
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...