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Cinnamon Streusel Bread (Cinnamon Quick Bread)
This amazingly easy cinnamon streusel bread is the perfect sweet bread to have with breakfast or as a dessert. This cinnamon swirl bread it topped with loads for crumbly streusel and topped with icing for the perfect finish.
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Lebanese Falafel (Vegan Falafel Recipe)
This authentic Lebanese falafel recipe is the best homemade vegan falafel. Serve it as a falafel wrap with tahini sauce for an amazing meal!
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Falafel Sauce Recipe (Lemon Tahini Dressing)
This authentic tahini dressing is a traditional dipping sauce for falafels and can be used for salad dressings and shawarma as well. This tahini sauce recipe is easy to make, is ready in under minutes and is only 5 ingredients!
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Instant Pot Lasagna Soup (Lazy Lasagna)
Instant Pot Lasagna soup, or "lazy lasagna" is for nights that you need something fast and easy, and something that the whole family will love. This lasagna soup recipe is made with Italian sausage, bowtie pasta, and canned pasta sauce,…
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The Chef & the Dish Review: Private Online Cooking Classes
The Chef & the Dish is an amazing virtual cooking experience with chefs from around the world. Read the review and choose a personal cooking class.
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Spicy Lebanese Potatoes: Batata Harra
These amazing pan roasted potatoes are delicious and different. Lebanese spicy potatoes, or batata harra are first pan fried or oven roasted until golden brown, and then tossed in a delicious spicy infused olive oil.
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Brown Sugar Brownies – Chewy Fudgy Brownies
Brown sugar brownies are amazing fudgy brownies made with brown sugar and chocolate chips as a base. These 5 ingredient brownies are the decadently chewy and the fudgiest brownies you can make from scratch.
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Lebanese Squash (Kousa) – Stuffed Yellow Squash
This traditional Lebanese squash recipe (kousa) is stuffed yellow squash filled with ground beef, rice and Middle Eastern spices and cooked in tomato sauce.
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Chochoyotes – Mexican Dumplings
Chochoyotes are Mexican dumplings made with corn masa that are used in soups and with chicken and dumplings as well. These are gluten free dumplings and can be made as gluten free vegan dumplings as well.
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How to Create a Backyard Oasis – A Guide to Entertaining Outdoors
This is how to create the best backyard oasis, perfect for entertaining outdoors and to make the best outdoor entertainment area complete with a backyard party menu roundup!
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Hot Honey Recipe – Spicy Honey
This hot honey recipe is a chili pepper infuse honey that combine sweet and heat for the perfect spicy honey to use in dips, spreads and fried foods like chicken and waffles or even wings
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Fattoush- Mediterranean Chopped Salad
Lebanese Fattoush salad is a Mediterranean chopped salad complete with homemade fried pita chips and topped with a Mediterranean salad dressing.
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Instant Pot Braised Beef
This recipe for Instant Pot braised beef Ragu is easy and full of flavor! It's perfect for a busy night and sure to please the family!
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The Ultimate Guide to Lebanese Food
This is the ultimate guide to Lebanese cuisine. Complete with the top most popular Lebanese foods as well as a detailed description of Lebanese cooking. Find out what is Lebanese food!
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Easy Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Nothing is better on a cold evening than fully loaded baked potato soup. This is THE BEST loaded baked potato soup out there. It is very similar to the "perfect potato soup" recipe by the Pioneer Woman, however this one…
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Winter Wonderland Box from Nuts.com
This post is a review of the Winter Wonderland Box from Nuts.com. The Winter Wonderland box is a great gift for a boss, and employee or just to have for entertainment around the holidays. Around the holidays, it’s important to…
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Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
These homemade cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting is even better than Cinnabon rolls and is the BEST sweet rolls recipe!
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Lebanese Vermicelli Rice – Arabic Rice Recipe
This is a Middle Easter staple rice dish! Vermicelli pasta pieces sautéed in butter and cooked with white rice. This rice with Vermicelli noodles can be served by itself as a side dish or with Lebanese beef and green beans,…
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Dark Chocolate Mousse
This rich dark chocolate mousse is THE BEST real chocolate mousse recipe. It's a perfect chocolate dessert and has hints of espresso in it as well, complete with homemade whipping cream, it is delightful!
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Chicken Verde Soup – Gluten Free Chicken Soup with Mexican Dumplings
Chicken and dumplings with a twist! This spicy chicken soup recipe is divine, it is made with corn masa dumplings (aka chochoyotes), salsa verde and is ready in under 30 minutes! Just imagine tamales in soup form and this is…
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Lebanese Stuffed Bell Peppers
These savory stuffed peppers are deliciously gluten free and dairy free. Middle Eastern style stuffed bell peppers are filled with ground beef (or lamb), rice and Lebanese spices and cooked in tomato sauce for the best stuffed peppers you have…
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Unique Gifts for People Who Like to Cook
Here is a list of great and cool gift ideas for someone who enjoys cooking. Need a present idea for your mom or dad who likes cooking? Read on and find some amazing personalized gift ideas and funny gift ideas…
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Salted Apple Crisp With Oat Topping
This old fashioned crumbly apple crisp is THE BEST homemade apple crisp recipe out there! This apple crisp recipe has the best extra crispy topping and is made with old fashioned oats, brown sugar and extra salt. Apple crisp with…
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Zwilling Twin Signature 7 PC Knife Block Set Review- No More Dull Knives
This is a review of the Zwilling Twin Signature 7 Piece Knife Block set with pros and cons of the set as well as a few alternative options. Find THE BEST set of cutlery on the market for any cooking…
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Za’atar Bread- Mediterranean Flat Bread (Manakish)
Traditional Lebanese Za'atar bread (aka manaqish, manakeesh, or manakish) is an incredibly tasty Middle Eastern flatbread made with toasty za'atar seasoning of roasted thyme, oregano, sesame and sumac. This savory rustic tart is baked with olive oil, fresh lemon juice…
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
This homemade pumpkin chocolate chip bread is delicious and full of fall flavors, and it is similar to Great Harvest's recipe. This pumpkin chocolate chip bread will warm you up on a cold day with it's cinnamon and warm Autumn…
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Lebanese Pita Bread
Making pita bread at home is so easy! Especially with this 6 ingredient basic Arabic bread recipe. This is THE BEST Middle Eastern bread and can be done with a Kitchenaid mixer or by hand. This Lebanese pita bread recipe…
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Trader Joe’s Copycat Cornbread Mix Recipe
Trader Joe's Cornbread Mix Copycat Recipe is THE BEST homemade buttery cornbread recipe out there! This easy cornbread recipe is made from scratch and copycat to Trader Joe's cornbread mix. It is a sweet cornbread made with corn meal and…
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Perfect Peach Cobbler
Yum Made with fresh and fragrant peaches, this perfect peach cobbler recipe has it all, with an easy homemade topping made with flour from scratch. I’m dreaming of having a peach tree right now. I had one where I grew…
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The 12 Best Cookbooks for Kids- 2021
Here are 12 of the top rated cookbooks for kids and beginners. How do I teach my kid to cook and bake? What cookbooks are good for kids? How do I teach my kids basic kitchen, cooking and baking skills?…
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Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta
This is THE BEST chicken pasta dish EVER! Made with a creamy pesto sauce with grilled chicken, it is absolutely full of flavor and a family friendly dinner idea.
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Quick and Easy Basil Pesto
This quick and easy basil pesto recipe is the best! It is fast and easy and made with fresh basil, spinach and toasted pine nuts. It is versatile, delicious and healthy. Eat it on toasted bread, with veggies or in…
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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
Yum Mediterranean food has to be the tastiest and most refreshing food on planet earth. I always feel good after having a full Mediterranean or Lebanese dinner. This dinner idea is no different. If you want to find out more…
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Mediterranean Couscous Recipe
This Mediterranean Couscous recipe with pistachios and lemon mint dressing is the perfect QUICK side dish to any meal. It is a healthy, vegetarian side dish for the whole family
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Electric Coffee Percolators, Everything You Need To Know
This article contains everything you need to know about a coffee percolator including a review of electric coffee percolators and how it changed my life, how electric coffee percolators works, and top rated and best electric coffee percolators. How to…
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Lebanese Meat Pies (Sfeeha Recipe)
Lebanese meat pies (sfeeha or fatayer) are a traditional dish fit for the family. It is savory bread dough filled with a ground beef mixture with Mediterranean spices and lemon then baked to perfection. Yum What is a sfeeha? Lebanese…
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6 Parenting Tips for Internet Safety in an Unsafe Digital World
The internet can be very frightening place for children as well as for their parents. Between the horror stories of child predators, and the ease of accidentally clicking on an explicit link, the internet is no safe place for an…
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Cucumber Salad with Yogurt and Mint
Yum Summertime is my absolute favorite time of year! I’s warm out, we aren’t stuck inside and I believe it is the best time of year for seasonal food. One of those seasonal foods, that is easily grown in my…
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The BEST Homemade Carrot Cake
Yum Every year my oldest son asks for a carrot cake for his birthday. It’s kind of funny because he doesn’t really like cake all that much, but he does like my carrot cake. The real reason he asks for…
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Authentic Homemade Refried Beans
Yum This Authentic Homemade Refried Bean recipe is so delicious and smooth and can be cooked an Instant Pot or slow cooker, perfect with any Mexican dish. Classic refried beans are a Mexican staple side dish. When made correctly, they…
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Mediterranean Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard
Mediterranean Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Potatoes is a delicious Lebanese soup that is a beautiful blend of spices and lemon. This vegan soup is a tasty and healthy dinner idea full of deep rich flavor of caramelized onions…
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Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef
Yum Authentic Mexican spicy shredded beef is fall-off-the-bone tender and full of flavor and is Whole 30 friendly!. Serve it over rice, on tacos, in enchiladas or flautas with your favorite toppings and salsa. Well it’s that time of year…
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Easy Sheet Pan Chicken and Rice
Quick, easy, healthy, and super tasty, that’s how this dish is! No Mediterranean Chicken and Rice recipe couldn’t be any easier. It’s all in one pan and the family will love it! The flavor of this dish is deep, yet…
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The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Idea Guide
Top 10 gift subscription box ideas to give for Mother’s Day, for the mom who loves ________(fill in the blank). This is the ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide! For those who always are wondering what to get mom for Mother’s…
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Disney Churro Bites Recipe
Homemade churros recipe with homemade whipped cream and chocolate sauce for dipping
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Lebanese Stewed Green Beans
Cooked with tomato sauce and onions, with Lebanese spices, this easy recipe is a great side dish, and we love it served with rice. It's a great new idea for green bean recipes.
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Lebanese Lentil Soup (Mujaddara)
Savory lentils cooked with caramelized onions, rice and spices is the most delicious vegan recipe. Originating in Lebanon, this dish is known as "Poor Man's Stew"
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Easy French Dip Sandwiches
French Dip Sandwiches made with fork tender beef, horseradish sauce and a side of au jus is perfect for a savory family meal or for your next party
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Lebanese Chicken and Rice
Lebanese style chicken rice is an easy, quick recipe with shredded chicken and toasted pine nuts served in Mediterranean spiced rice. Family friendly, and simple.
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Perfect Banana Nut Bread
This easy recipe for banana walnut bread is the perfect way to use up mature bananas. Easy to follow, this recipe will show you how to make banana nut bread.
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Lebanese Cabbage Rolls – Malfouf
This is a classic Lebanese and Middle Eastern cabbage rolls dish! Lebanese stuffed cabbage rolls are filled with ground beef and rice and cooked in a Dutch oven with garlic and tomato sauce with mint and lemon as well. This…
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Lebanese Hummus Recipe
Yum This Lebanese hummus recipe is the best, easy and smooth hummus recipe. It can be made in 5 minutes and it’s the perfect party appetizer or healthy snack. This is Mediterranean hummus at its finest. Creamy hummus made with…
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Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad
Fresh Mediterranean tabbouleh salad is made with parsley, green onions, cracked wheat and a delicious lemon dressing. The prefect recipe for your next salad.
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Dark Chocolate and Espresso Sea Salt Cookies
Rich and chewy dark chocolate cookies with a hint of espresso and sea salt. It will perfectly satisfying that sweet tooth and enhance your special celebration.
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How To Toast Pine Nuts
Maybe you have never had a pine nut before. I have and I love them. In fact we use them all the time in Lebanese cooking (read more about Lebanese cuisine in the link) and I will show you how…
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Easy Sloppy Joes
This is an easy, quick and tasty recipe for homemade Sloppy Joes. Perfect for a quick, family friendly meal.
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Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Yum This oven baked spicy sweet potato recipe is whole 30 friendly, healthy and thin cut fries come out crispy every time. I ventured out into the world of sweet potatoes several years ago when I decided to do a…
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Fried Potatoes and Onions
Yum Have you ever been to Lambert’s Cafe?? You know that place at the tourist destination that has lines out the door and advertises “home of the throwed rolls”? Well I’ve been there a few times and it’s fun! They…
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Authentic Charred Blender Salsa
Yum This easy, authentic Mexican salsa recipe is made with fresh tomatoes and hot peppers and finished in a blender. Blender salsa ready in just a few minutes and will be the best party appetizer, healthy snack or condiment on…
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Mexican Milanesa Chicken (Pollo a la Milanesa)
Tender, crispy pan fried chicken, perfectly breaded and seasoned. Served with salsa and Mexican rice. This is family friendly, delicious and truly a taste of authentic Mexican cooking
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Prize Winning Slow Cooker Chili
Prize winning chili to keep you warm. Made with ground beef, black beans and tasty spices, perfect to serve with cornbread on a cold evening.
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Comforting Chicken And Rice Soup
This Chicken and Rice Soup recipe is easy to make and the ultimate bowl of comfort. This comfort food is a go-to easy meal made in a Dutch oven or in an Instant Pot for a quick soup. Chicken and…
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Whole 30 Friendly Chicken Salad
This chicken salad sandwich recipes is easy, fast and delicious. Made with shredded chicken, grapes and almonds it is healthy and can be a Whole 30 chicken salad when eaten on cucumbers. This post contains affiliate links and the author…
