My mom was visiting for the summer to help me out with Salma and our new little one (thank God!)…that means we had a lot of great food going around. And what we were craving, more than anything, was Mexican food. So when she came over with some cochinita pibil we were ecstatic. These were,…
Category: Fish & Meat
Grilling and bbq marinades
It’s that time of year again, the sun is shining and all we want to do is sit outside and enjoy the hot weather! So we’ve been trying to host dinner al fresco whenever possible. Here are a few tips and quick marinades to make this possible…. even on weeknights! 1. Simple marinades These simple…
Quick and easy summer dinner – arugula and almond pesto
Summertime calls for fresh, easy and quick dinners. Here is one that is super easy to make and super delicious! Baby Salma approved! We’ve all been there…. It’s mid-week and you want to make the most of the little free-time you have with your kid(s) but also have a homemade dinner on your table? Here’s…
Ramadan recipes
Ramadan is here! And you know what that means… around my house it’s a time to reflect and to giving thanks, time for prayer and to slow down… also a time to enjoy a lot of Arabic food! Links to our most popular recipes (click the title for the links) and recipes to two base…
Pregnancy meal plan
After seeing a few pregnant mommas stressed about eating healthy during their pregnancies, I thought I’d share what my meals looked like when I was pregnant. My meals consisted of easy and colorful dishes. I didn’t really restrict myself. I ate what my body wanted to eat; if I craved ice cream or frozen yogurt…
Kid and Baby-friendly mousse de foie de volaille
A few years back I posted a recipe of mousse de foie de volaille, little did I know that 4 years later I’d be creating a baby-friendly version for my little one! We really enjoy eating liver at home and I’d been looking for clever ways to introduce liver, which is a great source of iron…
Sous-vide Smoked Salmon
Because nothing says I love you like breakfast in bed, here are two easy recipes for homemade sous-vide smoked salmon… perfect for Valentine’s day! Both of these recipes result in perfectly moist & flavourful salmon. Sous-vide cooking allows for precise temperature control, this translates into great texture and moisture. Smokey lapsang souchong imparts its characteristic…
Matcha Salt
This simple seasoning is perfect for summer! Add it to grilled fish or seafood for a vibrant punch of color and taste. Matcha brings a lovely green, grassy flavor that pairs wonderfully with seafood! The lemon zest helps liven up the mix. What you need: 1 tbsp Maldon salt 1 tsp Matcha* zest of one…
Arabic food inspiration
A little food inspiration from this summer…. Mezze Labneh with za’atar Fattouch Main Dishes Hawawshi~ Minced meat cooked in bread Mansaf~ Lamb cooked in jameed over a bed of saffron rice and bread Hope you enjoy it!
Messa’aa : Egyptian moussaka
UPDATE – June 28th 2015 Made a few updated to this popular recipe. Updates will be shown in Italics. Hello everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful week. Please excuse my MIA but as some of you might know I was busy moving and settling in the new place. Who knew moving would be…
Chicken Fattah
UPDATES shown in Italics – June 28 2015 Arabic comfort food at its best. Fattah is a wonderfully complex and heart warming arabic dish. It was the first dish my beau cooked for me and it holds a very special place in my heart- and in my stomach! Fattah is a celebratory meal, traditionally served…
Coctel de camaron: Mexican shrimp cocktail
There are few things better than a cool, seafood dish when it’s hot and humid outside. Other than enjoying bbqs during the summer {as you can see in the previous posts, and especially if you follow me on twitter or instagram}, I love easy entertaining with simple refreshing shellfish dishes. They are super tasty, but most importantly…
Kitchen Nani 