Watermelon Strawberry Mojito Cocktail
There’s nothing better than watermelon in the summertime. We have eaten it plain, with salt, with cheese (a personal favorite), in a salad, you name it. Crazy how versatile this fruit is. But I have…
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Homemade Marshmallows
I’ll be honest – I never thought you could make homemade marshmallows at home OR that they’d be so straightforward to make until one of my good friends was visiting and suggested we make our…
View PostWhite Chocolate Strawberry Tart
One of our favorite all-time summer desserts is this white chocolate strawberry tart. It’s a simple recipe to make, looks fancy and makes everyone happy. The best time to make it is during strawberry season…
View PostHow to Make Pita Bread, a Family …
I’ve gotten some requests to post a pita bread recipe and no one makes them better than my dad. I may be biased but I think he has developed the best pita bread recipe out…
View PostChocolate Cake with Coffee Cream and Ganache
Thank heavens we had friends to help us finish this layered chocolate cake with coffee cream and ganache drizzled on top. It was one of those cakes that felt so light you could eat 10…
View PostGrilled Halloumi and Watermelon Mint Salad
I made this grilled halloumi and watermelon mint salad yesterday and it’s gone already. Another amazing watermelon salad to add to the recipe list. The grilled halloumi is a must and by now I hope…
View PostTiramisu Milkshake Recipe with Ice cream and …
My obsession with tiramisu continues in the form of a tiramisu milkshake. I took the same concept of coffee + ladyfingers + chocolate and put that into a blender with ice cream. It took about…
View PostGrilled Zucchini and Corn Salad with Cilantro …
I love grilled food whether it’s veggies, meat or even fruit. I think the grill imparts such a great flavor on the food that really can’t be replicated in the kitchen. Sometimes we get on…
View PostKnafeh, A Lebanese Sweet Cheese Recipe
You all know I’m from Syria and part of my family is Lebanese so we’ve got the whole Middle Eastern food-making down. While we love American, Italian, and any other food out there, we have…
View PostCurried Tuna Salad over Kale
Isn’t it funny how our tastebuds work? What tastes amazing to one person might taste absolutely wretched to another. Tastebuds are also influenced by past experiences. For the longest time, A hated mushrooms because he…
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