May
31
Healthy Snacks
May 31, 2010 | 5 Comments
Q & A: Can you do a post on what sort of snacks are good for us? I usually get very hungry between meals and reach for nutri-grain which I know is processed and has a lot of sugar. would love to hear some advice from you.
–Shayma. The Spice Spoon.
Answer:
My first choice is always wholesome [...]
May
28
Recipe: Hummus Casserole–Fattet Hummus
May 28, 2010 | 4 Comments
This casserole dish is a favorite in the Middle East. Between Jordan, Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon, variations exist. For example, you will find recipes that add ground meat on the top and others don’t, the type of bread used may differ, and some recipes call for labaneh instead of yogurt.
Regardless, fattet hummus, a hummus casserole, [...]
May
26
Fresh Green Garbanzo Beans…Middle Eastern Street Food, New US Food Trend
May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Fresh green garbanzo beans–called hamleh in Arabic–are one of spring must-haves in Jordan. What I like about the Middle East and miss sometimes in the US, is that you don’t have to go out of your way to eat seasonal. It’s normal, common sense, and what everyone does. Some foods are available all year long, [...]
May
24
Recipe: Middle Eastern Date Rolls
May 24, 2010 | 5 Comments
I promised ethnic foods and here’s the first of many to come! My mom baked these the day before we arrived in Jordan. We love dates, especially my son. And I don’t mind–they are a super fruit.
This dough and date combo can be done many ways. Circles, layers, or rolls. These rolls are the perfect [...]
May
21
This is one of many examples where a study is broken down into pieces, just like Legos, a catchy title gets stapled on top, and people get a message that is far or deviated from the truth. No wonder we are a confused nation when it comes to nutrition.
MSNBC reports: “Lose weight fast for lasting [...]
May
19
Review: Flavor Magic Portion Control Sheets
May 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I heard colleagues talk about these sheets they saw at the American Dietetic Association’s conference a few years ago. I didn’t attend that year–I had my son exactly around the same time–and I missed on the cool products are promoted in the Expo part of the conference. Either ways, this was one of them. I [...]
May
17
Recipe: Mac and Cheese
May 17, 2010 | 4 Comments
My husband has been craving mac and cheese for the longest time, so I decided to make it at home, from scratch. When I started going on about what vegetables I want to add in it, he insisted that it’s “mac” and “cheese.” No vegetables.
Eventually, he agreed to try it with a vegetable, with one [...]
May
14
Recipe: Homemade Tropical Granola
May 14, 2010 | 2 Comments
Tired of the same commercial granola flavors, annoyed by their price, and many times not satisfied with the nutrition profile, I started making my own.
I’ve been wanting to experiment with granola many years ago when I had them once at my sister-in-law’s, who’s a great baker by the way! They were delicious. Special. There’s just [...]
May
11
Child-Friendly Mini Frittatas
May 11, 2010 | 6 Comments
My dear son, Khaled, for the past two months, hasn’t been eating meat, chicken, or fish. With all due respect to fruits, vegetables, grains and dairy, that was troubling me. Meats (by meat I also mean chicken and fish here) are an excellent source of protein, iron, and vitamin B12. Plus, I want my child [...]
May
7
Spring Artichoke Pasta Salad
May 7, 2010 | 9 Comments
Isn’t it amazing how networking and keeping up with old friends is so much easier now with the internet, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Skype, or any other websites or programs that are available? A friend from elementary school, who I haven’t seen for ages but follow on Facebook and Twitter, asked me for a healthy easy [...]
