Gooey butter cake was a delicious mistake made during the Great Depression era. In the 1930s, in St, Louis, Missouri where a large number of German immigrants lived, a German baker mixed the measurements when he was trying to make coffee cake. Given the circumstances of the times and butter being such a hot commodity,…
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Syrian Lasagna
Syrian lasagna is different than regular lasagna in that it has vegetables in it. A traditional Italian lasagna is a combination of béchamel and meat sauce and noodles. The French ruled over Syria from 1923- 1946. During those years, the French brought with them a lot of French influence and that spilled over into the…
One Pot Chicken with Dill and Raisins
One pot chicken with Dill and Raisins is a dish I kinda put together and then loved so much that I quickly recreated it the next day before I forgot what I did! For me, cooking is an art. It’s a blank slate and I can make it whatever I want. Things I hear or…
Ejjeh-Parsley Pancakes
Ejjeh is a quick and easy veggie dish made mainly of parsley, eggs and sometimes zucchini! You can fry or bake it; Make it in patties or as pancakes! Sky is the limit with this light and delicious recipe! I grew up eating Ejjeh. It’s basically a parsley pancake. As with most dishes, the “original”…
Salmon Dill Chowder
Salmon Dill Chowder is so rich and delicious and the best part is that it doesn’t call for any fancy ingredients. I’m a huge fan of a good clam chowder but have always been intimidated to try to make it. Just the idea of dealing with clams was a turn off for me. Enter salmon…
Feta Pearl Couscous Salad
Feta Pearl Couscous salad is literally summertime in a bowl. The cucumber and tomato combo along with the light but super flavorful dressing is screaming sunshine. Pearl Couscous is my absolute favorite couscous because of its perfect size which makes it fluffy, bouncy, chewy and all around yummy. Couscous is a staple in North African…
Manti with Buttery Tomato & Garlic Yogurt
Manti with Butter Tomato & Garlic Yogurt is a special meat dumpling dish that is as delicious as it is beautiful! The secret easy step…wonton wrappers! Manti, as is the case with so many foods, has an uncertain origin. However, it is said that the Chinese brought it to Armenia and then to Turkey. So,…
Libyan Soup – Shorba
Libyan soup also known as Shorba, which translates to “soup” is a national star. This soup is the makeup of what I love about food. It has history and stories embedded right into the recipe. A little Libyan history… Libya is beautiful coastal country tucked away in North Africa. Not a lot of people…
Pomegranate Honey salad dressing
Pomegranate Honey Dressing is a super simple 4 ingredient dressing that I literally make every single night, sometimes twice a day for lunch and dinner. You would think I would just make large quantities of it in the beginning of the week, but I don’t. It’s that easy that I don’t even mind the trouble….
Flan aka creme caramel
Flan aka creme caramel, gets its name from the French word flaon, which means “flat cake” because of its shape is an extremely international and loved cake across the world. The creamy custard cake thats topped with sweet caramel is literally loved by everyone. Personally, I am not a fan of flan like texture; pudding…