It doesn’t get any more “Summery” than this dessert. A very classic Lebanese concoction found at every street corner café in Beirut, blending local and regional fruits into a fresh and healthy dessert that you can really sink your teeth into. It’s an absolute favorite in our house, even for the kids. It was around 10:30 in the evening the …
Fried Egg over Grilled Asparagus with a Herb Yogurt Sauce
I was having a conversation the other day with a friend of mine about how crazy our lives have become. We’re both mothers of two, and trying to juggle what seems to be a never-ending list of chores, doing it all with the relentless pressure to be perfect: a perfect mom, a perfect wife, a perfect friend, just perfect. What …
Herb Eggs in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Goat Cheese
There is nothing more enjoyable than a delicious breakfast and a hot cup of coffee. Eggs are my favorite breakfast item, they are so versatile and present a blank canvas to be embelished. This is a very traditional Lebanese breakfast, popular during the summers. It’s fresh, juicy and full of bold flavors. It’s a great way to use up your …
Yogurt and Grape Molasse Gelato
I have been thinking about this gelato for such a long time, and finally last week, I had the chance to experiment with the yogurt base before adding the molasses. After a couple of tries, I think I got to a really tasty, creamy gelato that highlights the special flavor of the grape molasses. This is a jar of molasses …
Grilled Zucchinis and Sea Scallops and Two Sauces
Hello June. Where has the time gone? School is out this week and it’s time for a break, so in a few days I pack the kids and a million of their necessities and we drive to Virginia to spend some time with my family. It’s always fun there, lots of friends and family, and in Lebanese that translates to …
Quinoa Pudding
The ultimate comfort food has to be Rice Pudding – warm, sweet, and fragrant with orange blossom water. However, in the last few weeks, I have been obsessing about this variation made with Quinoa. I’ve had it many different ways, for breakfast, for lunch and dinner, even as a snack in between. My husband is perplexed about this obsession, “Are …
Buckwheat and Pole Beans in Tomato Stew
This is a traditional stew made typically with Burghul and Pole Beans. My mom always served it with tangy homemade yogurt and pomegranate molasses drizzled on top. I used Buckwheat instead today – one because I was curious how it would work in that dish, and two because I didn’t have any burghul. In any case it worked out great. …
Toddler friendly Tomato Corn Soup
If you’re a mom, then I know you’re pressed for time. I seem to have a chronic issue with not catching up with all that has to be done, in 24 hours. When it comes to meal time, I have to keep it simple, fresh and interesting for my toddlers. Although my son is so finicky when it comes to …
Strawberries in Full Bloom: A Mousse and Lemonade
We’ve been waiting for three years to take our son for strawberry picking. Well he was just too young, he would have just uprooted the whole strawberry farm. Now that he’s a “big boy” as he calls himself, he had such a wonderful time, picking, eating and eating and some picking. We came home with about 30 pounds of juicy, …
A Fava Bean Breakfast
This time I remembered to soak the beans before going to bed. I’ve been craving this breakfast for a long time and I always think of it at breakfast time! Small fava beans with an olive oil, garlic and lemon dressing or Foul Mdammas is a traditional breakfast dish. It’s usually served with fresh mint, parsley, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers or …