Baked Artichoke Hearts
This is a not-so-famous Middle Eastern dish, and I never understood the fuss about it. My husband used to crave it and his parents would cook it for us, I mean I would eat it but it just never stuck in my taste buds. But […]
Fun in my kitchen...
Lunch
Roasted Cauliflower
I don’t have much to say about this post other than the fact that all I wanted to do was to take a good picture of a roasted cauliflower! As simple as that! And the funny thing is that surprisingly enough, it ended up tasting […]
Shrimp Tacos
If you know me, you know that I love anything Mexican! For me, it’s the ultimate comfort food. You can have it anytime of the day (lunch, dinner, or snack) and you know your tummy will be nice and full and satisfied from all the […]
Honey Glazed Sesame Salmon
I love salmon. I really do. I like the easiness and versatility of it’s preparation. I never prepare it the same way, it all depends on what I have available in my kitchen. But one time I wanted to add a little something sweet, so I […]
Pesto Pasta
For me, basil is the ultimate green. It’s flavor is so radiant and it can uplift any dish, both in flavor and looks. It is definitely the most essential Italian ingredient. I used to always buy jars of Pesto paste, and then one day decided to […]
White Bean Stew
There are some meals and dishes that are very personal and nostalgic. Hearing about someone cooking them, smelling them, or tasting them takes you back in time. And sometimes its the other way around, remembering a certain memory takes you back to that food you were […]
Eggplant Parmesan
An Italian dish my husband and I will ALWAYS order at our favorite Italian restaurants. We have only recently gotten into eggplants, and you will see the various recipes we’ve tried and have become so loyal too. The fluffiness of the eggplants sunk into melted […]
Eggplant Fatteh
Once again, the “eggplant” makes a debut. This was our first love affair with eggplants. We tried it our friend’s place and just couldn’t get it out of heads! Up until that point my husband and I never ate eggplants (we both had very bad […]