These dinner bowls are a modern twist on the beloved Lebanese chicken fatteh casserole. Lebanese-spiced poached chicken with toasted pita and mint yogurt sauce, served in dinner bowls with Lebanese rice and Mediterranean salad. What is Fatteh? In Arabic, the word “fatteh” literally means “crumbs,” referring to a genre of Middle Eastern foods where day-old…
Mediterranean-Style Homemade Vegetable Soup
An easy homemade vegetable soup prepared Mediterranean-style. Quality vegetables, mushrooms, chickpeas, and bone broth with a dose of aromatics, fresh herbs, and bold Mediterranean spices all in one pot! A delicious way to “detox.” As a child, I didn’t quite appreciate mom’s homemade vegetable soup. Maybe because she made it often. Or maybe because it…
Kibbeh Recipe (How to Make Kibbeh)
In this kibbeh recipe, a mixture of bulgur wheat, onions, and ground beef forms a hollow shell for a delicious stuffing. Enveloped in warm and earthy Middle Eastern spices like allspice and ground cinnamon, kibbeh is the epitome of Middle Eastern comfort food. The kibbeh croquettes can be deep fried or baked, and are often…
Olive Oil Fried Brussels Sprouts Recipe W/ Quick Polenta
This fried brussels sprouts recipe came together as a last-minute side dish. Crispy brussels sprouts fried in olive oil with red onions. I like to serve it with quick Parmesan polenta and toasted pine nuts. Ready in 20 minutes! I know the title,”Olive oil fried brussels sprouts recipe,” raises a question. Can you really fry…