Baked chicken shawarma is so full of flavor and best part is, its baked so its healthier for you. what is a chicken shawarma sandwich? Chicken shawarma is the ultimate street food in the Levantine world; Syria, Turkey, Lebanon etc. Marinated chicken is stacked on a spit fire and rotated to evenly cook all parts…
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Sumac Honey Roasted Chicken
Sumac roasted chicken is tender, sweet, slightly sour, flavorful, and hands on time is very minimal. What is Sumac? I explain here in this post what sumac is and why I love Spice Brands sumac so much. But the jist of it is Sumac is derived from the Aramaic word “dark red” and is…
Syrian Cheese pasta
Syrian cheese pasta is the same cheese filling found in the ever so tasty cheese borak but tossed in spaghetti instead. It is what dreams are made of. Melty cheese, comfort food pasta, and a refreshing kick from the fresh parsley. What kind of cheese should I use? Traditionally its made with a combination of…
One sheet roasted tomato pasta
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…
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…
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…
Tomato Bulgar Pilaf
Tomato Bulgar Pilaf is a healthy and fun substitute to rice. This dish is so good I can eat it on its own. In fact, there is a famous Syrian dish that is this same pilaf but served with pieces of meat on top to make a full meal. So you can make this dish…
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…