Ingredients: 8 chicken cutlets 1 tsp sea salt (or to taste) 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 cup of flour 2 eggs, beaten Pinch of sea salt Breadcrumb mixture 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup Italian style seasoned breadcrumbs 1/4-1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 2 tsp […]
Tabbouleh Quinoa Salad
This salad is a take on the traditional Middle-Eastern Tabbouleh Salad. It’s base is quinoa, and it has lots of lemon flavour! Traditionally, a small amount of bulgar wheat is used. This is a dish that I feel good about eating, it’s super healthy, tasty, and refreshing. Great for a cold lunch, or snack 🙂 […]
Garlic Cheddar Drop Biscuits
Biscuits filled with cheddar cheese and green onions, these are tasty and easy, no rolling, just dropping them on the baking sheet by the spoon full! I made a garlic butter with parsley to brush on the biscuits before they bake, and right after they come out of the oven. It makes it look pretty […]
Simple Sprinkle Cake Pops!
Over time, when making cakes, ganache or icing, I always have some leftovers. I don’t throw them out. I freeze cake scraps, trimmings etc, as well as any type of buttercream and ganache. In my freezer, I had around 4 cups of leftover chocolate cake, and some ganache. It was my niece’s birthday, and although […]
Homemade Arabic Spice Mix (Baharat)
I use this spice mix in the Bamia recipe (Egyptian Beef and Okra Stew) and in the Molokhia (Egyptian Jute Leaf Soup with Chicken) Ingredients: 2 tbsp cumin 2 tbsp coriander 2 tbsp sumac 1 tbsp pepper 1 tbsp sea salt 1 tbsp smoked Paprika 1 tbsp regular Paprika 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp allspice […]
Tilapia and chickpeas in homemade tomato sauce
This recipe came about when I wanted to use my leftover homemade tomato sauce. (Link for the recipe below) I had 3 cups left in the fridge. It was my mom’s birthday, and she loves fish. I decided to put those 2 together. This dish is so simple, and doesn’t take any time at all. […]
Lentil Tacos
Here’s a fun and healthy twist on Mexican Tacos. It has all the same toppings, but instead of meat, I use lentils. This is good if your vegetarian, or if you just need a meatless dish. Here’s what I did! Ingredients: Directions: 1 onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp […]
Homemade Greek Seasoning Recipe
Ingredients: 1/4 Cup dried oregano 2 Tbsp dried thyme leaves 1 Tbsp dried basil leaves 1 Tbsp onion powder 1 Tbsp garlic powder 2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 Tbsp lemon pepper Mix ingredients in a jar and shake.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
1/4 cup of Chili powder (not the spicy kind) 2 Tbsp onion powder 1 Tbsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp cumin 2 Tbsp oregano 1 Tbsp each of smoked paprika and regular paprika 2 tsp sea salt 2 tsp pepper Mix spices in a jar. Shake well.
Baked Vegetable Crostini Recipe
Lots of veggies, baked with 2 different cheeses, and bread to soak it all up! This is a great party appetizer! Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 8 oz sliced mushrooms 1 onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves 3/4 tsp salt, divided 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp homemade […]