Taro and Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon and Sumac

Taro is one of my favorite root vegetables. In Lebanon, there are many regional variations to cook it, for instance there is a recipe for taro and chickpeas stew that was a staple in my dad’s side of the family, but my mom’s side of the family knew nothing about. They lived about an hour …

Lobster Ravioli with Truffle Oil

I know this is a long due recipe, I have made it a few weeks ago and I even made it another time after before posting (insert ashamed face here :$). Since I came to the USA, among other things I discovered Costco. I think I can fairly say it is on the list of …

Pizza from Scratch (Chicken-Garlic and Pepperoni-Pineapple)

Pizza is probably one of the most consumed dishes of all here in the USA. This is probably because it is relatively cheap and there are such a variety of ways to prepare it that there is bound to be a combination of crust, sauce, and topping selections to please nearly anyone. There are thin, …

The Italian Lunch

Friday in Dubai is a weekend day or as I would like to call it, "Lazy Day". I usually spend it at home on the couch watching TV or I hit the pool and lay down under the sun reading gossip magazines. Last Friday, I decided to change my habit and invite my friend, Jana, over …

Halibut with Mango Salsa

I have been feeling the cooking bug this week for some reason. I made a few unique dishes over the course of the week that might have been nice to post, but I have been too crunched for time to snap photos and make a blog entry. Today was a little different. I went to …

Hummus and Italian-style Cheesecake

How do food lovers give good wishes to someone who leaves work to go on an overseas trip?  Well, we have an international potluck of course!  Today, we did just that and so I decided to make a couple of Mediterranean contributions to the event.  I decided to make two items for this simply because …

Falafel Preparation in Photos

When I posted the Falafel recipe, the preparation of the raw part was done. It was the only way I could take the recipe from my mom with specific measurements because she cooks on the feel and she cannot give you the right amounts after! So bare with me, this is going to be a …

Challenge 10: Lebanese Falafel

My challenge for my Taste-Buds this time is a recipe that is eaten all through the Middle East, even though if made differently from country to country.  The news about it is that it is a totally vegetarian meal that every man I know LOVES! Yep, you heard me right! I can tell you it …

Wild Rice Jambalaya with Turkey Kielbasa

I had the opportunity to make dinner for the family today, so I decided to go ahead and do the challenge recipe. I wanted to make a healthier version of the jambalaya, so I decided to use shrimp, chicken breast, and turkey polska kielbasa sausage as meats in this dish. I noticed that the turkey …

Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

I woke this morning excited and ready for this challenge after having some substantial time off from the blog. Indian cuisine is one of my favorites and so this recipe was of particular interest to me. I decided to craft this one with small pieces of chicken breast to mirror the chicken tikka masala I …