For me, nothing in the world’s dining scene beats a good slab of hummus. A tangy, nutty, creamy hummus. I know that there may be tons of ways to prepare this world renown dish, but this is by far the one that we find the most palatable. We simply love it, are addicted to it, […]

Who says you can’t have a thick, creamy soup that happens to be vegan? Well, here it is, creamy without the cream, and sweet without the sugar. Dense in nutrients and incredibly light. It’s quite simple to make, and it can be enjoyed by everyone in the family, including a pre-teething baby! What I love most […]

“Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew.” (Genesis 24:34) So as you might have guessed from the Biblical verse above, the Old Testament suggests that the origins of this dish in the Mediterranean/Levantine region may be traced thousands of years back! Like most lentil-based foods (or mjadra, as we call them), I find […]

You’ll instantly be drawn toward the bright pink/magenta color–and so will the kids. And if you’re a fan of hummus, then you will most likely add this one to your favorites too. It makes a great dip for veggie sticks (such as celery, carrots, turnips, cucumbers), baked chips, or baked pita strips. It is also […]

Brown Rice Salad (a macrobiotic modified version of Tabbouli) This is my absolute favorite salad! I owe the inspiration to a cooking class given by the macrobiotic community  in Lebanon. Putting it on macrobiotic terms, it is the perfect example of a yin/yang unity, for in my opinion,  this is the ultimate east-meets-west dish in […]

This is one of our favorite (though not the quickest) ways of preparing fish.  We grew up eating meat kibbeh, which is a very popular authentic Levantine dish mainly consisting of minced meat, crushed bulgur, and some spices. But over 10 years ago, the tradition of Kibbeh had ceased in our household, and were replaced […]

This teacake tastes even better the next day, when the full flavor has taken its time to seep in. And it’s so simple to make, it’s literally as easy as 1-2-3. Served hot, at room temperature, or even cold, this is a great accompaniment for a cup of tea–or coffee. It has biscuit-like crunch when […]

I think that this season, the prize goes to spaghetti squash for being our favorite vegetable. It’s the first thing I aim for at the farmer’s market, and always a very special treat at home. And it is not just the faux-pasta quality and lack of guilt-inducing carbs that makes this “spaghetti” dish stand out. […]

This red beans stew is a very traditional recipe. Quite popular during the winter months, this stew tends to be cooked more during the colder months rather than summers due to its warming effects and soup-like “character”, I would say. So if you’re having one of those days when you don’t feel like rolling out of […]

More than meets the eye–or palate, this treat is amazingly nutritious for a dessert and highly refreshing–and all-natural, of course. While it isn’t really a “cheesecake”, its frozen texture is instead down to  ice-cream or frozen yogurt. And you don’t really miss the breadcrumbs, or the treacly sweetness of sugar. Not when you get an even […]