Crispy Oven Baked Egg Rolls
These healthy and delicious homemade baked egg rolls are filled with a fragrant mixture of pork and vegetables and baked until crispy. You’d never know they aren’t deep fried! My …
Appetizers
If you’re looking for the best appetizers look no further! From cocktail parties to last-minute appetizer ideas these appetizers are sure to please any crowd!
Reader favorites include Oven Baked Crispy Chicken Wings, Beef Satay Skewers with Peanut Dipping Sauce and Baked Brie with Honey and Almonds.
Japanese Quick Pickled Cucumbers
These crunchy Japanese quick pickled cucumbers are easy to make and the perfect salty, sweet, and sour low-calorie snack to serve before or with a meal. Pickles are one of …
Grilled Garlic Bread Bruschetta
Looking for a flavorful twist on classic bruschetta? This Grilled Garlic Bread Bruschetta recipe will satisfy your cravings. With perfectly toasted bread, topped with a zesty tomato mixture and a …
Fresh and Flavorful Ahi Tuna Ceviche
This fresh and flavorful ahi tuna ceviche recipe is made with a few simple ingredients and is ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes! Whenever I see ceviche on the …
Baked Corn Tortilla Chips
A healthy version of the chips you buy at the store, baked corn tortilla chips are seasoned with olive oil and spices to create a delicious snack chip. I don’t …
Avocado Toast with Cottage Cheese & Tomatoes
Ready in 5 minutes, this satisfying no-cook avocado toast breakfast is packed with protein, fiber and healthy fats – perfect for busy mornings or an easy lunch. Why is it …
How to Host a Charcuterie Party
How to host a charcuterie party with tips and ideas for sweet and savory charcuterie boards. I recently returned from hosting my 9th bi-annual Fresh Air Retreat and it was …
Lebanese Hushwee – Ground Beef with Pine Nuts
Hushwee (or hashweh) is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine as a humble, flavor-packed dish made of ground meat cooked in clarified butter. Lebanese Hushwee (or hashweh) is a simple, …
Lebanese Meat Stuffed Grape Leaves
Very popular in several Mediterranean countries and a family favorite, these Lebanese meat stuffed grape leaves are filled with beef, rice, and lemon juice. Known as both warak arish or …
Cucumber Laban (Lebanese Yogurt Sauce)
This cool and creamy cucumber laban (Lebanese yogurt sauce) is perfect with grilled meats, salmon, or as a side salad with a variety of Lebanese specialties. Cucumber laban (Lebanese yogurt …
Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom caps are filled with a flavor-packed spinach filling made with garlic, onions, kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes. When I’m entertaining, I find that variety is super important when it …
Baked Brie with Apple Cherry Compote
Brie is topped with a sweet and tart apple cherry compote then baked until slightly melted and gooey. Perfect to serve at parties, holidays, or date-night-in, this easy appetizer recipe …
Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Crispy roasted pumpkin seeds with easy to follow step by step instructions. You will love this healthy and additctive snack! I love fall for so many reasons, but all things …
Homemade Tahini Sauce
This creamy, garlicky tahini sauce is a Lebanese specialty and we drizzle it over everything from meat to rice to roasted veggies. This vegan tahini sauce is also great as …
5 Step Restaurant Style Pita Bread
A super easy homemade pita bread recipe, this thick, fluffy and pillowy pita bread is ideal for scooping up hummus, creating pita wraps or spreading with creamy tzatziki sauce. One …
Spicy Lebanese Salad
The traditional Lebanese salad with a spicy kick, salad greens are tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mint, za’atar, and minced chilis. Are you looking for a way to …
Italian Chopped Salad with Cannellini Beans
This light and refreshing Italian chopped salad with cannellini beans, tuna, and artichokes is bursting with flavor and packed with protein to give you energy all afternoon long. Let’s talk …
20 Healthy Green Recipes
A collection of 20 healthy green recipes that taste delicious and make healthy eating easy! Do you love greens, or do you tend to avoid them? I personally love green …
Greek Salmon Tostadas
Tostada shells are topped with creamy cucumber tzatziki sauce, roasted salmon and a Greek vegetable tapenade with Kalamata olives and feta cheese. While cooking for a family of 4, it …
Classic Hummus with Toasted Pine Nuts
Passed down from my Syrian grandmother, this classic hummus with toasted pine nuts is the best you’ll ever make! Your family will love this creamy chickpea dip made with lemon, …
Greek Herb Salad with Feta
This light and refreshing Greek herb salad is made with crunchy romaine, fresh dill, scallions and feta. Serve with grilled chicken, salmon, or with chickpeas to make a hearty vegetarian …
20 Asparagus Recipes
20 asparagus recipes to spice up and reinvigorate this healthy, spring veggie. Are you trying to eat healthier, but are bored with the recipes you have to cook veggies? Say …
Baked Pita Chips with Za’atar
Baked Pita Chips with Za’atar are ideal for dipping in hummus or sprinkling over a salad. Easy to make and so much tastier than store-bought, your friends and family will …
Lebanese Hindbeh (Sauteed Greens/Spinach) with Caramelized Onions
A traditional Lebanese appetizer, these sauteed greens with caramelized onions can be enjoyed warm or cold, and pair well with pita bread. No more buying greens and then forgetting about …
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Orange, Fennel, and Red Onion Salad
Simple, bright, and delicious, this orange, fennel, and red onion salad makes a great side, snack, or appetizer. New to fennel? This often overlooked vegetable, found by the lettuce, kale, …
Hummus and Hushwee Pinwheels
Hummus is spread on a flour tortilla and topped with hushwee (meat and pine nut mixture), tomatoes, and feta then wrapped tightly and sliced. These flavor-packed hummus and hushwee pinwheels …
Hummus Pizza with Greek Tapenade
This easy, no-bake hummus pizza with Greek tapenade is a super tasty lunch, appetizer, or snack recipe that kiddos and adults alike will love! Are you looking for something new …
Greek Tzatziki Sauce
Ready in 5 minutes, this thick and creamy Greek tzatziki is blended with cucumbers, dill, lemon, and garlic to create a healthy and addictive yogurt sauce. When I have a …
Baked Brie with Honey and Almonds
The easiest appetizer you’ll ever make, this warm baked brie with honey and sliced almonds is a crowd favorite and takes just minutes to prepare. Do you know how everyone …
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips
Sweet potatoes are thinly sliced into chips, tossed with olive oil and seasoning, then air-fried until crispy! This healthy snack recipe is kid-friendly and perfect for on-the-go munching. Do you …
Tomato Caprese Skewers with Pesto
The ultimate no-cook appetizer recipe, tomato caprese skewers are made with fresh rosemary stems and served with a pesto dipping sauce. There is nothing better than a simple caprese salad. …
Honey Tangerine Goat Cheese Crostini
Tangy goat cheese, fresh tangerine juice, and honey are whipped together to create a delicious crostini topping that is perfect for entertaining. Goat cheese is one of my favorite cheeses …