Stories and Recipes
Sparkling Pomegranate Cocktail
Simple is the name of the game with this Sparkling Pomegranate Cocktail! We love this spritzer all year round, from Thanksgiving to Christmas to a refreshing summer splash. As much as I love all things to do with white, including a very pale white-blue-gray carpet around our bar, I still want and need bright red…
Read MoreHoliday Cocktail Recipes
Ready for a drink yet?! Here are festive cocktail recipes to enjoy through the holiday season, including a big eggnog punchbowl.
Read More5 Lebanese Thanksgiving Salads
Any one of these 5 Lebanese Thanksgiving salads will be delicious alongside the turkey and trimmings–and any night of the week for their flavor, nutrition, and simplicity.
Read MorePomegranate Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Pomegranate Glazed Sweet Potatoes make the A-list for their fabulous pomegranate molasses glaze, the ease of slicing and roasting, and the finishing touch of pomegranate seeds. A beautiful and absolutely divine tasting dish. I have never been shy about declaring my favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table: the candied sweet potatoes. No surprise this is…
Read MoreAll of the Lebanese Kibbeh Recipes You Need
Lebanese kibbeh comes in a stunning range of styles, from traditional raw meat kibbeh nayyeh to vegan tomato, potato, or pumpkin kibbeh. Here you’ll find all of the kibbeh recipes you need to enjoy this national dish of Lebanon.
Read More25 Thanksgiving Sides Recipes
These recipes for side dishes will grace your Thanksgiving table with flavor and beauty. Lots of traditional recipes are here as well as Lebanese-American Thanksgiving favorites.
Read More10 Best Thanksgiving Pie Recipes
The season for pie is upon us, and there are so many great options beyond pumpkin! Here are my 10 Best Thanksgiving Pie Recipes, including all you need to know to make a successful pie crust. Find videos for these on my Instagram and Facebook channels!
Read More20 Fall Desserts
When the season changes and we’re doing more baking and dessert-ing, find lots of great recipe ideas with these favorite 20 Fall Desserts.
Read MorePumpkin Recipes
Come fall and the first of the holidays, we’re getting pumpkin-happy–my recipes take us from homemade pumpkin puree for kibbeh, pie, and other recipes to roasting those seeds golden brown with olive oil and za’atar.
Read MoreLebanese-Style Chili
Lebanese-style chili gets its fabulous flavor from 7 Spice blend (find it here) together with chili powder. Our favorite legume–chickpeas!–is front and center. Finish with a dollop of labneh and a shower of fresh mint. My family is probably not unusual with our fervent conversations in the category of who-makes-what-best. One such conversation about chili–methods,…
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