Hello Friends! Happy Valentine’s Day, I have a little treat for you! Sometimes food fads are just too fun not to pass up. I know this is a Middle Eastern food blog, but the viral Japanese cheesecake took the world by storm and I just couldn’t ignore it. This dessert felt light, simple, and actually…… Continue reading The Internet Destroyed the Viral Japanese “Cheesecake”…Let’s Fix It
Category: fitness
Bone Broth Latte: The High-Protein, Dairy-Free Drink That Keeps You Full & Energized
Hello Dear Friends, It’s been a hot minute since I got to hang out with my friend Lindsay of FOOD LALA–and her creative ideas never disappoint! Many of us usually feel a bit fluffy in January after one too many indulgences (cookes and pies and cakes oh my!). So I thought it would be a…… Continue reading Bone Broth Latte: The High-Protein, Dairy-Free Drink That Keeps You Full & Energized
1000 Year Old Arab Chicken Salad Heals and Nourishes…
When we think of a chicken salad, we might picture something cold, creamy, and often uninspired. But in the 10th-century in the Arab world, a chicken salad was far more than a quick lunch. It was a carefully constructed, healing dish—where every ingredient served a medicinal purpose, curated for balance, digestion, and vitality. The notion…… Continue reading 1000 Year Old Arab Chicken Salad Heals and Nourishes…
Black Friday Sale & How To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain…
Hello Patreon Fam. Hope you are all doing well, staying warm, and creating magic in your kitchen as the weather gets cooler! My annual Black Friday Sale has arrived, and there are only about 350 books left in circulation! I will not be printing any more books after this run, which means whatever cookbook you…… Continue reading Black Friday Sale & How To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain…
My First Reaction Video-On the Mediterranean Diet
Hello Friends! I thought I would mix things up a bit to do a reaction video to a popular YouTuber named Beatrice Caruso, a lovely young woman who has documented her weight loss journey from week to week on video. I never heard of her before, until she decided to test out the Mediterranean diet…… Continue reading My First Reaction Video-On the Mediterranean Diet
My Second Gut Health Test Results-And How to Spot Food Scams…
Along with promoting a mediterranean/ middle eastern diet, I love to share tools I discover that help in overall health and wellness. A few months ago I shared with you the results of an at home gut health test I took by Ombre Labs. I had been experiencing fatigue and a weight loss plateau in…… Continue reading My Second Gut Health Test Results-And How to Spot Food Scams…
Sharing My Viral Fattoush Recipe with NBC!
As April has been officially recognized as Arab American Heritage Month, Arab Americans are flooding social media with their favorite family recipes, from overfilled shawarma wraps and crispy falafel, to artistic hummus plates and buttery baklava. I was excited to be featured on NBC’s “California Live” this week to share one of my own favorite…… Continue reading Sharing My Viral Fattoush Recipe with NBC!
I Got My Gut Health Tested-the Results Shocked Me!
Hello Friends, Hope you are all doing well amidst the chaos that surrounds us. When I feel like everything is spiraling out of control, the one thing I try to maintain is my health. I feel I can handle anything if my health is in top tip shape. If you have been following my work…… Continue reading I Got My Gut Health Tested-the Results Shocked Me!
My Secret Indulgence- Revealed!
As someone that takes fitness and nutrition very seriously (with some occasional decadent treats along the way) I love delicious new food discoveries than fit into my eating plan. If you have followed this blog long enough, you know that I favor the Mediterranean diet, a diet rich in fruits, veggies, with moderate meats and…… Continue reading My Secret Indulgence- Revealed!
Baba’s Mediterranean Tuna Salad
When times get crazy, sad or even terrifying, I find myself reminiscing about my childhood more often. I play old songs in my car, look at family photos, or bring back the foods that I cherished when I was a child. This is how I center myself during trying times. Today I thought I would…… Continue reading Baba’s Mediterranean Tuna Salad