This recipe is based off one from Emeril Lagasse. I love it because it is all made in one pan, unlike the traditional method of making risotto with warm cream or stock in a pot. The best part of this recipe is that EVERYONE in the house loves it! Yay for family meals that we…
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Fattoush Salad Recipe
When most people think of Lebanese food or food from the Levant region, they often think of Hummus, Falafel and Fattoush. I’ve shared several hummus recipes before, but I have not shared my Fattoush Salad Recipe. After asking all of you on Facebook, which recipes you’d like for Ramadan, Fattoush was at the top of…
Roasted Delicata Squash & Couscous Salad
One of my favorite things about fall is the cool air that allows for slow roasting in my kitchen! A few weekends ago, my family and I spent the day at the Birmingham farmer’s market. We picked up a ton of beautiful squash and I set out to making some new dishes! One of favorite…
Zucchini Cakes with Herb Dipping Sauce
I love zucchini, but I feel that it must be transformed somehow. Zucchini fries, little zucchini medallions with mozzarella, zucchini bread (my mom was sneaky like so many moms are about vegetables) or zucchini cakes! Zucchini is currently in season, as demonstrated by the monster piles of zucchini I found at the Farmer’s Market. I brought…
Spring Salad with Tobys Chunky Feta
May is National Salad Month! A perfect reason to combine all of springs delicious vegetables, eat some greens and top it off with a delicious dressing. Which led me to created this crisp, filling Spring Salad with Toby’s Feta Ranch Dressing! I was introduced to Toby’s recently and have been enjoying it since. The chunky…
Fennel Apple and Pomegranate Salad
Let’s be honest, resolutions are hard. Finding a change in yourself and then committing to it everyday can be exhausting! I read a post someone shared on Facebook, that encouraged people to strive for realistic resolutions; such as resolving to stop being unrealistic! So, I will strive to be
Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti
I’m totally on a pistachio, cranberry, orange, cardamom buzz and have been using some or all these ingredients in my most recent recipes! One reason is these i
Mushroom Risotto with Crunchy Kale
I’ll be honest, I hadn’t tried risotto until a few months ago, when it was the only options I liked at a restaurant. It was a seafood risotto, that was creamy, rich and packed with layers of flavor. I set out to make my own risotto at home and learned from none other than Chef…
Beef and Bean Chili
My family loves football. And fall is for football and parties with delicious food.And there is nothing more delicious, comforting and filling on a cold fall day, than a warm bowl of chili! My Aunt Hilda always made a delicious chili for game days. Because many in our family (including my Uncle Hassan and my…
Mini Turkey Burgers and Blue Cheese Sauce
I love burgers. How could one resist a juicy, flavorful, messy, cheesy, greasy burger? My husband requested a lean burger and I decided on turkey. I added onions and bell pepper to the patties for added flavor and crunch and it worked beautifully. I decided on a blue cheese sauce, after I had some fun…
