There’s a certain kind of magic that happens in the kitchen, especially when a wave of inspiration takes over. You look at your muffin tin, not just as a baking tool, but as a vessel of creativity, ready to transform ordinary ingredients into extraordinary meals. Ever found yourself marveling at the sheer versatility of this … Read more
These savory stuffed peppers are deliciously gluten free and dairy free. Middle Eastern style stuffed bell peppers are filled with ground beef (or lamb), rice and Lebanese spices and cooked in tomato sauce for the best stuffed peppers you have ever had.
Lebanese meat pies (sfeeha or fatayer) are a traditional dish fit for the family. It is savory bread dough filled with a ground beef mixture with Mediterranean spices and lemon then baked to perfection. What is a sfeeha? Lebanese Meat Pies (aka Fatayer, or sfiha) Lebanese meat pies, or sfeeha, are savory bread dough rolls … Read more
We are counting down the days of summer and I can’t believe we’re already at less than 3 weeks before the kids head back to school. Feelings are torn around our house – some of us are super excited and others, not so much. Personally, I fall into that not so much category. I love … Read more
Do you ever get an idea for a recipe in your head that turns out completely differently than how you first imagined? Happens to me all the time! Usually it’s because once I think of a recipe I over-think it to death and by the time I finally make it it’s changed in so many … Read more
Skillet dinners are one of my favorites since they come together so quickly and they always taste so good. I had this one done in under 30 minutes. And everyone cleaned their plates much quicker than that. The other thing I really appreciate with skillet dinners is that they are so versatile. For this Easy … Read more
Most of the meals I prepare are family friendly. Every once in a while I’ll make something that I know is a bit of a stretch for the kids, and sometimes I make things that I know they’ll really enjoy, even though they might not be favorites of my husband or I. Catering to their … Read more
I spent this morning in the kitchen, tackling 12 pounds of ground beef and filling the freezer for later in the month. I didn’t get to all the things I mentioned in my list yesterday, but I’m still pretty pleased with what I did accomplish. (Including the hour long nap that I took with our … Read more
In my house, meatballs are a regular dinner staple. My husband and kids can never resist those tasty bites of saucy, meaty deliciousness! But after one too many nights of the same old meatballs and marinara, it was time to change things up. I decided to try my hand at Porcupine Meatballs, which put a … Read more
I had never eaten, much less heard of, a pasty until I moved to Michigan. Pasties are a hugely characteristic delicacy of Michigan’s upper peninsula. Many local stores in our area carry them, so I’ve had a few in the years since moving here. We really enjoy my homemade version. They’re not hard to put … Read more