Cheesy Brussels Sprouts

The Brussels sprouts are boiled to soften and then covered in a creamy cheese sauce, all ready in 20 minutes on the stove top. Great dish for converting a non-brussels sprouts lover? Popular at Christmas...

Hashweh (Rice and Meat)

In our household, this Lebanese rice has been lovingly named, "rice and meat." It is more properly known throughout the Middle East as hashweh, which literally means stuffing or stuffed. A staple on nights when we have...

Greek Potatoes

Definitely a cut above the usual roasted potatoes! The unique thing about Greek Lemon Potatoes is that they are cooked in a heavily flavoured lemon garlic broth so they suck up all that flavour before roasting...

Spanish Rice

This Spanish Rice recipe is a delicious and flavorful side dish that goes perfectly with enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, and more!  You can make this entire recipe for less than $5. You can make this into...

Guacamole

To make this easy guacamole recipe, simply gather up the following guacamole ingredients: Avocados: The riper, the better.Diced red onion: If you would like to make it a bit milder, just rinse and drain the chopped onion in water...

Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a traditional Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce with fresh herbs. Tzatziki is a refreshing sauce or dip, and it’s so easy to make! This basic recipe yields about 2 ½ cups; multiply if...

Hommos

Hommos (or Hummus) is a Middle Eastern dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. The standard garnish in the Middle East includes olive oil, a...

Lebanese Bread Dough

This Middle Eastern bread dough (Arabic bread dough) is a quick, easy, and versatile all-purpose dough – perfect for pizza, calzone, fatayer, manakish, lahmebajen, etc. All you need is  a few ingredients for the base to tons of...

Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh (also spelled tabouleh) is a super fresh herb and bulgur salad, with parsley being the number one ingredient. It’s dotted with green onions, mint and tomato, and dressed simply with olive oil and lemon...

Homemade Pita Bread

This homemade pita bread recipe is easy to make and requires a few ingredients you may already have on hand!  Mix up the very simple dough, let it rise, and experience the magic of fresh,...