30 minute dinner
Lebanese Spinach Pies Fatayar
I have the fondest memories of warm dough filled with spinach and onions coming out of my mother and grandmothers ovens. These tasty savory pastries are called Fatayar, a Lebanese favorite. fah-TIE-ahr, in Arabic refers to any savory small bundle of dough with a filling. Some fatayar are filled with meat (I will share that…
How To Make an Epic Cheeseboard
Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto
If you’re looking for an easy Thanksgiving side dish, I’ve got you covered with these Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto. I especially love this recipe, because it uses the entire carrot, end to end, including the tops, which so often get throw away. I first had carrot top pesto, 3 years ago, while at…
Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Gravy
Mashed potatoes are essential for Thanksgiving and as important as the turkey. There are so many ways to mash and season your potatoes. I like this Mashed Potato and Mushroom gravy Recipe best, as it is the perfect texture and creaminess. I use chives, lots of butter and heavy cream, salt and pepper for seasoning and…
Citrus Spiced Cranberry Sauce
I L-O-V-E cranberry sauce. But not that stuff that comes out of metal jar. Yes, I know they organic cranberry sauce in cans but it is not as good as homemade. This recipe is super easy to make and can be done two days in advance (I wouldn’t go longer, because we are making fresh…
Mango Quinoa Tabbouleh
Mango Quinoa Tabbouleh is a modern take on a classic Lebanese salad. This flavor-packed dish makes for the perfect accompaniment to any meal. My family loves tabbouleh and it is a dish we often make together. My mom, sisters and I, would pick through bunches and bunches of parsley when making this for parties. I…
Butternut Squash Penne Pasta
I love butternut squash. After living in Seattle for 5 years, and experiencing the farmer’s markets, I learned to cook seasonally. This butternut squash penne pasta dish is the perfect homage to my time there. It is really easy to make and with my roasted technique, you do not have to peel the squash!
Butternut Squash Soup
I don’t often admit this, but I was a picky eater as a child and young adult. For some reason, I did not like soup (I think it was the texture?). What are the foods you did not like as a kid, that you now enjoy? I’d love to hear about the transition from dislike…
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Recipe
As summer comes to an end and fall begins, so does the start of the school year. One of the most iconic and classic flavors that finds its way into lunch boxes is Peanut Butter and Jelly. My peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Recipe is the perfect sweet treat to brighten those long days.