from my kitchen to yours
The only sauce you’ll ever need! Before I started this blog, heck before I started cooking, Toum has been a vital part of my life. Toum (toum translates to garlic in Arabic) is the mayo to your burger, the ranch dressing to your chicken, truly …
Hi my name is Alessia, I am Cosette’s guest on the blog today. I’m also her daughter. I had ideas on what to write, and I chose to write about chocolate chip cookies. The next day after school, she asked me if I wanted to be …
A bread easy for anyone to make More than anything I love a warm slice of bread with butter and flake salt, how about you?? Something about that simple pleasure of bread and butter is nostalgic, maybe reminiscent of our childhood or just simpler times. …
You Do What? If I had a nickel every time someone asked me what I do for a living and then turned their head in confusion. I’ll be honest, before I started food blogging, I’m sure I was oblivious to this as a career choice. …
There is nothing more satisfying than slow roasted meat in a pocket of bread with toppings. Yes, I’m taking about the taco! These Lebanese Lamb Tacos, or Tacos Arabes are just what you need in your life. Fall apart American lamb shoulder cooked for hours …
An Ode to Caramel I’ll start this post with an ode to caramel: Oh Caramel how I love theeWith your silky textureAnd dreamy consistencyI want to drizzle you on everything Yeah, caramel is a thing of beauty! Over the years I have made my fair …
Tahini + Bananas Here’s a little secret for you that’s BANANAS, pun intended! I can buy a bunch of bananas and within two days, two things can happen: they are all eaten immediately while still in their beautiful yellow state, or the latter, they have …
Getting Enough Fiber? I am definitely that mom that worries about my kids getting enough fiber in their diet, how about you? Or for that matter, making sure we all get enough fiber, am I right? Enter these delightful Molasses Raisin Bran Muffins that not …
More Greens with our Cookies I know it’s January which means less baked goods and more soups and salads, am I right? Truth be told, I’m not a person that goes full on crazy in January eliminating everything in my diet. I do however like …
Simple Elegance with Emmi USA There is something so simple comforting about a ham and cheese sandwich but this time of year I love to take the simple things and elevate them. I’m jazzing up a simple ham and cheese sandwich to a delicious, fancy …
Rich Winter Meals Lamb is such a huge part of my family’s cuisine. Growing up, lamb was a regular on the family table. To me, one of the best cuts of lamb is actually one of the most affordable cuts, the shank. This Eggplant Lamb …
Holiday Cookies There is nothing better than the smell of fresh cookies baking throughout your house. Each cookie smell brings back memories of childhood. I’m thrilled to be partnering once again with my friends at Crate and Barrel to share these delicious and beautiful holiday …
My Account Was GONE On Sunday, November 8th I woke up and browsed Instagram like I normally do – it’s an addiction, I know! I replied to messages, left some comments, replied to comments, the normal ins and outs of Instagram for business. I was …