One sheet roasted red pepper pasta went viral on the internet and I had to jump on board to see if it lived up to the hype. And yes, I will be making this over and over and over again. Prep takes less than 10 minutes and then it gets tossed in all together. I…
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Meatballs with parsley gravy
Meatballs with parsley gravy were inspired by Ikeas Swedish meatballs. While they’re real good, very tasty and easy to make I cannot claim they are exactly like Ikeas. I first posted this recipe here on the Voice. Check out my community meals made easy on the voice for more simple and easy meals. I…
Salmon dill patties
Salmon dill patties are what I like to make, not necessarily for dinner, but more of a snack or lunch. I pack a few in Tupperware and take it with me to the kids soccer practice or the park etc and they can eat it right afterwards. It’s healthy, easy, and filling which as you…
Spinach Pesto Pasta
Spinach Pesto pasta taste nothing like you imagine it to taste like. If someone told me to toss pasta in basically a ton of spinach I would be like “hmm how great can this taste”, but trust me! I first wrote this recipe on the VOICE. WHY DO I THINK IT’S SO AMAZING? First,…
Pomegranate Lamb Shanks
Pomegranate Lamb shanks will be on your dinner table at least once a week I guarantee it. Even for those of you that are hesitant to try lamb, this will wow you too. I usually make my lamb shanks one way and while they are delicious the way I make them, I was excited to…
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp Biryani is a delicate dish that is full of fragrant rice and tons of flavor yet despite all the flavors it manages to not feel overwhelming. What I love about this shrimp biryani version is that it has a hint of sweetness with a little kick. Who invented biryani? Apparently the word Biryani is…
Smoked Salmon Creamy Pasta
Smoked Salmon Creamy Pasta is a must if you love smoked salmon like I do. It has a rich smoked salmon flavor and comes together IN NO TIME! Reasons why this is on rotation at my house: It’s pasta and the kids never say no to pasta It has green peas so I feel good…
Eggplant Fetteh
Eggplant fetteh is an extravagant dish that might be one of the easiest dishes to serve guests or enjoy on a weeknight, if done correctly that is (see below for clarification). What is fetteh? Fetteh, which translates to “crumbs” in Arabic is made of stale pita bread (usually) and fresh bread that is usually fried…
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…
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,…