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This was the first salad I even learned how to make and eat growing up. Honestly, it’s really the only true way to eat iceberg lettuce. Serving this as a very cold salad stuffed into warm pita bread with lamb is one of the best tastes in the world. To me, this salad is crucial […]

Damien eggs are an essential breakfast staple to many Lebanese and middle eastern households. They probably aren’t called “Damien Eggs” but this is a name given by my late grandfather Richard Jabbra to the eggs made with the scooped-out insides of kousas. In the summertime, when these squashes are ripe, they have a very distinct

I know many of you may be thinking, why is she posting a recipe for turkey outside of the Thanksgiving holiday? Well, a few reasons, actually…. Turkey breast is quite a delicious and healthy alternative to chicken breast AND it’s a great meal rotation for spring. Mother’s day is right around the corner. Also, as

Is it just me or are charcuterie boards super fancy and almost unrecognizably fabulous at a restaurant? I can say that from my perspective going to different types of Italian, American, and even Mexican restaurants that all charcuterie boards are not created equal. And that’s a GOOD thing!! This keeps it fresh and fun with

Banana bread is a tried and true classic. Baked fresh and warm right out of the oven some would even call it decadent. But let me tell you, the most decadent version I’ve ever baked is from the kitchen of Chrissy Teigen. Model turned mom turned chef, and controversy aside, Teigen’s recipe for banana bread

This is another prized recipe from my husband’s grandmother. Every year after New Year’s day or Easter there would be so much leftover ham that she would make this soup. She would also freeze this soup and pull it out for anyone that might not be feeling well over the winter months, hence it’s true

Easter is just around the corner at our house and that means LOTS of eggs. Beyond creating enough hard boiled eggs for the Polish egg war, we plan on both pickling and deviling eggs this year. I think that deviled eggs get a bad reputation as something your grandmother or great aunt would serve. Back

I first had artichoke dip after moving to Arizona. I’m not sure why I had never tasted it before but what’s not to love about an artichoke?  There’s also something super comforting about dips.  The ability to just veg out and dig into this type of “snack” can be perfect for sharing with friends or