Despite the never-ending shopping trips and the constant chores mom creates for all, (mom treats the day as if it is Jesus being born at our home) I mean whsol cleans under and over every nook and cranny despite all that Christmas preparation is my favorite. Growing up, Christmas day was often done at my grandparent’s house. The table was set in the center of the house with an abundance of chairs to make room for all. The menu was traditional Palestinian food. Usually, stuffe

Meet one of my all time favorite cookies “Ghraybeh”. No Christmas or any celebration is ever complete without these white as snow cookies. Ghraybeh in Arabic means “swoon” yep these cookies will def have you swooning. If a shortbread cookie married a sugar cookie they will have the most delicious cookie called #ghraybeh. It literally melts in your mouth you prob don’t even need to chew it. I told you it’s my kind of cookie. It’s so effortless; minimal ingredients, comes toget

Eid il-Burbara or Saint Barbara's Day (Arabic: عيد البربارة‎), is a holiday annually celebrated on December 4 among Middle Eastern Christians. Traditionally as I read in lebanon, adults and children wearing masks and disguised in costumes go around houses in the villages dancing and singing the story of Saint Barbara; and in each house, they are offered food specially prepared for that feast. It is celebrated in honour of the Christian Saint, Saint Barbara. The general belie

When it comes to holiday baking I like to make recipes that come together in no time, have few ingredients, and that I can make in advance. This recipe is one of them. I used a basic shortbread cookie recipe so buttery and delicious and just doctored it up with some of my favorite flavors floral notes from the rose water, citrus zest, pistachios, and elegant rose petals. The best part about this cookie not only its elegant and simple but I can freeze this dough and slice and

Not only today is my birthday but its "Giving Tuesday". No no don't get me wrong. I am not really asking you all to give me a gift (because that would be way too many gifts and that's crazy lol). But It’s that time of the year!! #GivingTuesday is a global day of charitable giving to kick off this holiday season. And I am so excited it fell on my birthday this year an opportunity to highlight some of my favorite things . During the holiday season we give thanks, we give and re