This zucchini chips recipe will change your snack-time routine. Just a few tips ensure the best, crispy baked zucchini chips! Green is a prominent color in my cooking. And it seems zucchini is a prominent ingredient, particularly during the summer months. From a simple grilled zucchini salad (adorned with herby greens); to a quick skillet…
Cranberry and Herb Labneh Recipe with Homemade Pita Chips
Take your party dip game to the next level with this easy labneh recipe and homemade pita chips! Sour cream may be most people’s choice as the base for party dips and spreads. Me? You probably guessed it; I much prefer Greek yogurt. Better yet, Labneh! Revered for its slight tang, and perfectly thick and…
Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe with Honey and Whole Wheat Flour
A few “secret” ingredients make this delicious and healthy carrot cake recipe. I love to freeze it for a ready breakfast or snack! Amidst my holiday baking–enter BEST ever Baklava Rolls and my aunt Maha’s Egyptian Basbousa Cake–I do try to bake a few healthier items to balance things out. This Italian Apple Olive Cake…
Cashew Filled Baklava Rolls
A fun take on baklava, these baklava rolls, filled with a spiced cashew mixture, make the perfect dessert for your next party! Be sure to see the easy step-by-step tutorial below the recipe. This post is in partnership with The Fillo Factory. It is no surprise that baklava is a favorite dessert of mine. Homemade…
Shrimp Avocado Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Not your average shrimp pasta salad, this Mediterranean pasta salad is a lighter, brighter, flavor-packed dish. Perfect as a side, but a great lunch on its own! Pasta salad is a bit of an American phenomenon—a delightful one, in my opinion. There is something appealing about a side of chilled pasta salad. The trouble is,…
Za’atar Manaqish Recipe
Manaqish or manakish are savory pastries popular in the Levant (Eastern Mediterranean) region. My mother in law, a master of the Levant kitchen, was the one who first introduced me to the making of za’atar manaqish. They are the perfect make-ahead snack, appetizer, or even brunch! What exactly are manaqish? Manaqish are almost the Middle Eastern…