Nov
24
Importance of Family Meals
November 24, 2010 | 4 Comments
Many of you are food lovers. You are probably in your kitchens whipping up something delicious for dinner and dessert, and hopefully you’re having good company and creating unforgettable memories. I’m not sure if you’re reading blogs this week!
Speaking of good company and unforgettable memories, what a better topic to talk about this week than [...]
Oct
27
Pumpkin, Oat, and Chocolate Chip Muffins
October 27, 2010 | 2 Comments
As surprising as it may seem to you, this is the first time I bake with pumpkin. This recipe is interesting and different than your usual muffins. It’s very moist and pumpkin-y, so if you’re not a big fan of pumpkins, you may not like it. I didn’t use any oil, and the moisture was [...]
Sep
13
Recipe: Whole Wheat Date Bars for Breakfast or On-the-Go
September 13, 2010 | 5 Comments
Good Monday morning!
I have a recipe today for breakfast date bars that is amazingly delicious and super healthy. I’ve posted a similar recipe before, date rolls, but I like this one more. They have slightly different ingredients and this one is easier to make. It think it’s also easier to eat–especially for kids.
The nutritional highlight: [...]
Aug
11
Ramadan Starts and Cheese n’ Thyme Dinner Rolls Recipe
August 11, 2010 | 9 Comments
Today marks the beginning on Ramadan, the holy month during which Muslims fast by abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset.
Sounds like a tough task to do, but for the many Muslims who do it every year, it’s a celebration and a month to look forward to. First there’s the spiritual aspect, then, [...]
Jun
23
10 Ways to Use Olive Oil
June 23, 2010 | 12 Comments
A healthy oil basic to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking. I tried to remember all the different ways to use it–and many thanks to Nicole and Georgie who commented on Monday ahead about how they use olive oil.
Here are my top 10 ways. No wonder my kitchen never runs out of olive oil!
To dip your [...]
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
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 [...]
Apr
21
Product Reviews: Chocbite and Post’s New Cereal Just Bunches
April 21, 2010 | 1 Comment
My dear fried Rebecca from Chow and Chatter had a Chocbite chocolate giveaway. I had to go to Chocobite website, design my own chocolate, and write a comment about it. Being a chocolate lover, that was easy to do.
Chocbite is custom-made chocolate. You choose your own chocolate (black, dark, milk, or white) and toppings (savory, [...]
Apr
5
Fibered-up Food Products: Friends or Foes?
April 5, 2010 | 7 Comments
You know you need enough fiber. To feel full, eat less, and lose weight. To stay regular and maybe prevent colon cancer. To lower your cholesterol. To control your blood sugar or prevent diabetes.
Great. The cereal bars and high-fiber yogurt you bought last week will do the job.
Or won’t they?
Let’s see what fiber is all [...]
