Recipes

“Open” Cabbage Rolls ~

By Deanna | January 6, 2020 |

Cabbage rolls are a favorite in our house, but making them can be time consuming.  My mother in-law has been making this dish forever.  It has all the tasty goodness of traditional cabbage rolls with none of the tedious “rolling.”   This is an easy one pot weeknight meal and is great for leftovers. First, chop half of a cabbage to your…

Kefta Patties w/ onion & tomato sauce

By Deanna | May 31, 2018 |

Today I have a variation of the traditional kefta recipe to share with you. This is cooked on the stove top and is an easy weeknight meal to put together. If you like kefta, you’ll love this. First thing you want to do is put the onion, parsley and spices in a food processor. I…

Kake كعك ~ Arabic Cookie ~ Organic

By Deanna | February 23, 2015 |

A simple yet tasty cookie to have with a nice cup of tea.  These cookies are a traditional Middle Eastern cookie that I grew up having. The ingredient that makes this cookie unique is the spice, mahlib.  It is a spice cultivated from  the seeds of Prunus Mahaleb as known as the St. Lucie cherry. …

Laila’s Blueberry Bundt Cake

By Deanna | June 1, 2014 |

I learned this recipe from my mother-in-law. This is a moist and delicious cake. It is an easy cake to throw together if you have last minute guests coming over. Or as a nice treat for you and your family. You do not need to be a baker to make this recipe. It is quite…

Lasagna Rolls

By Deanna | January 13, 2013 |

ASA Everyone, We made Lasagna Rolls today and my oldest decided to help : )  It has a spinach and ricotta filling.  It is yummy! If you would like the recipe you can find it at the end of this post. He was proud of himself.(*smile*) If you would like this recipe, you can download…

Lessons from the Gulf leaf

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