Lifestyle ‚Ä∫ Household Tutorials Non-Toxic Natural All-Purpose Citrus Cleaner By Samira Kazan updated August 11, 2020 This DIY natural all-purpose citrus cleaner is made with just two ingredients, contains no harmful ingredients and – more importantly – is effective. Make-up, cleaning products, deodorizers – we’re constantly surrounding ourselves with all kinds of chemicals. Cleaning products, in particular, can contain harmful chemicals that are bad for the environment and us. With that in mind, I decided to try making my own all-natural cleaning products – starting with this citrus peel cleaner....

Condiments One Ingredient Tahini in Minutes By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 How to make the BEST tahini with just ONE ingredient and a food processor or blender! This sesame paste is creamy, rich, and way better than store-bought! I’m no stranger to making nut and seed butter at home with minimal ingredients and a simple process. In terms of seeds, I’ve already shared how to make homemade sunflower seed butter , hemp seed butter , and pumpkin seed butter , but now it’s time to learn how to make tahini (aka sesame seed butter)!...

Recipes › Sides Simple Salad With Roasted Peppers By Samira Kazan updated November 01, 2023 A simple, summery salad with roasted peppers and parsley – perfect for making ahead and serving at BBQs, Potlucks, and other summer get-togethers! Simple salads like this salad with roasted peppers have become my favorite in recent months. I’ve shared recipes for a classic Caprese salad (with tomato and mozzarella), a tomato and cucumber salad , and a simple Waldorf celery apple salad ....

Recipes Strawberry Milk (Fast & Delicious!) By Samira Kazan updated March 19, 2025 How to make strawberry milk at home with fresh strawberries. Plus, this sweet and fruity drink can be prepared sugar-free and dairy-free/vegan, if preferred! I have already shared my recipe for a simple homemade banana milkshake . Now I’m back at it again, but this time with a refreshing, sweet, and wonderfully pink homemade strawberry milk loaded with fresh berries....

Condiments The Best Artichoke Dipping Sauce By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 A delicious way to help you get your five-a-day, this is the best artichoke dipping sauce you’ll ever need. If you’re wondering what to dip artichoke in, I’ve got the perfect thing to get your tastebuds dancing. I don’t think there’s an easier way to eat your vegetables ‚Äì whether young or just young at heart ‚Äì than with a dip....

Recipes Vegan Stuffed Swiss Chard Rolls By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 These vegan rice, tomato, and herb stuffed Swiss chard rolls make for a delicious, vegan dinner or side dish If you’re a fan of vegan stuffed cabbage rolls (or even not), then you have to try this stuffed Swiss chard recipe. Stuffed with a herby tomato and rice filling, these large rainbow Swiss chard leaves make for a wonderfully nutritious appetizer, lunch, or dinner....

Recipes › Desserts Yogurt And Raspberry Ice Cream By Samira Kazan updated July 08, 2024 This raspberry ice cream uses just five base ingredients for a creamy, tangy blend between frozen yogurt and creamy ice-cream- Plus no ice cream machine needed! This refreshing raspberry blend includes optional Thyme and rose too, for an ice-cream packed with flavor. Plus, this recipe is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and naturally sweetened! Combining the creaminess of dairy cream-based ice-cream, and the tangy lightness of frozen yogurt, this yogurt raspberry ice cream is both creamy and refreshing....

Recipes › Desserts Yogurt, Lavender, And Blackberry Ice Cream By Samira Kazan updated July 08, 2024 This no-churn blackberry ice cream is made up of just 6 ingredients and is a fresh and fruity twist on the classic honey lavender ice cream. It combines cream and yogurt for a creamy tangy Summer dessert. Plus this recipe is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and naturally sweetened ! If you’ve ever tried lavender ice cream before and loved it, then you’ll know that it truly is something special....

Recipes › Sides Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes By Samira Kazan updated October 17, 2024 Toss thinly sliced potatoes in a rich and decadent cheesy cream sauce, then bake them in the oven until tender in the middle and browned and crisp on top for incredibly easy yet impressive au gratin potatoes (potatoes dauphinoise). It’s perfect for the holidays, special occasions, or mid-week dinners! With the holidays around the corner, I’ve got my potato game face on....

Recipes › Drinks Easy Pineapple Lemonade (or Limeade) – With Ginger and Mint By Samira Kazan updated July 30, 2024 This pineapple lemonade is fabulously fruity and refreshing with a zippy (optional) ginger zing. With just 5 ingredients, you can whip up a quick and simple pineapple lemonade or pineapple limeade – a perfect drink for the warm summer days! When the sunshine appears, there’s lemonade in my fridge. I’ve already shared a bunch of my favorite lemonade recipes — from fruity blends to herbal twists....

Pantry Green Curry Paste By Samira Kazan published January 24, 2024 A delicious, easy Thai green curry paste that takes just 10 minutes and a blender to make – perfect for batch-making and freezing into portions! Learn how to make a flavorful green curry paste that you will return to time and time again. By making your own, you can easily customize the ingredients to create the perfect paste for your tastebuds....

Recipes › Appetizers Healthy Patatas Bravas (Spanish Potatoes with Salsa Brava) By Samira Kazan updated May 12, 2025 How to make patatas bravas, a simple, flavorful tapas (appetizer) combining crispy potatoes with a robust tomato sauce with a gentle kick of heat (salsa brava). Plus, this version is made healthier by omitting the deep-fryer for baked or air-fried potatoes, instead! As a Lebanese woman, I’m no stranger to a delicious potato appetizer dish....

Recipes › Drinks Homemade Kombucha DIY : Plain & Pomegranate kombucha By Samira Kazan updated February 21, 2024 A simple guide to making this homemade Kombucha DIY Рincluding a pomegranate kombucha flavour option Рfor tangy, fizzy and delicious kombucha every time. You may like my new turmeric tincture DIY or even turmeric ginger shot recipe . I also have DIYs for things like Virgin coconut oil and organic rose water ....

Condiments How to Make Homemade Pickled Jalapeños By Samira Kazan updated May 12, 2025 How to make easy homemade pickled jalapeños – prepared in no time at all, with just 6 ingredients (water, salt, and sugar included!), and perfect for adding to nachos, burgers, wraps, and more! This year has been ‘the’ year of preserving foods and versatile recipes. I’ve already posted these pickled cucumbers and pickled turnips , and now it’s the turn of these spicy pickled jalapeños....

Lebanese Mom’s Special Mansaf By Samira Kazan published January 06, 2025 My mom’s special mansaf is a delicious Lebanese rice and ground beef recipe topped with flavorful, tender beef and seasoned with aromatic spices. Lebanese Mansaf (Riz bi Lahme) is a childhood comfort food of mine, especially the way mom makes it. Whenever I make it now, I go down memory lane, recalling so many stories from spending time with my family and enjoying the dish....

Recipes › Breakfast Simple Guide On How To Make Croissants At Home By Samira Kazan updated September 16, 2020 A simple but comprehensive guide of how to make croissants and pain au Chocolat at home – with plain and flavoured options! Learning how to make croissants and pain au chocolat at home definitely doesn’t need to feel daunting or scary. While this croissant recipe is a three-day commitment, it’s so very worth it, and that time is mostly made up of hands-off time....

Recipes › Sides Simple Roasted Cherry Tomatoes By Samira Kazan updated March 04, 2022 How to roast cherry tomatoes with just 4 ingredients (salt and pepper included) – for lightly caramelized, sweet, flavor-packed morsels that burst with flavor! The roasted cherry tomatoes are perfect for topping toast, adding to pasta dishes, pizza, salads, or even freezing for several months! I’ve already shared several methods for preserving tomatoes: including “sun-dried” tomatoes , tomato puree , tomato juice , and even slow-roasted tomato confit ....

Recipes › Desserts The Best Avocado Chocolate Mousse By Samira Kazan updated August 13, 2024 Avocado chocolate mousse is almost shockingly rich, decadent, and silky smooth. Plus, it’s ready in just minutes, using simple ingredients, and doesn’t even taste like avocado! If, until now, you’ve exclusively used avocado to make avocado toast , authentic guacamole , and sliced/diced into salads and wraps, then the idea of it creating a delicious avocado dessert might seem like… a lie....

Recipes › Desserts The Best Blueberry Cobbler Recipe By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 Enjoy this easy blueberry cobbler year-round with fresh or frozen blueberries! Combining a sweet-tart blueberry lemon filling with a fluffy, cakey topping. From April to late September, when the blueberry season is in full swing, you’ll see me enthusiastically churning out dozens of treats and desserts with blueberries. That includes blueberry bread , Danish pancake balls (aebleskiver), blueberry smoothies , blueberry milkshakes , and this super low-fuss, delicious, simple cobbler recipe!...

Condiments The Best Chicken Thigh Marinade By Samira Kazan updated July 02, 2025 Tenderize, lock in the juices, and infuse chicken thighs with mouthwatering flavor thanks to the BEST chicken thigh marinade recipe with soy sauce, lemon, honey, garlic, and other simple pantry ingredients! Chicken thighs are one of my favorite low-fuss, high-flavor proteins to use in quick and easy, family-friendly dinners. Not only are they budget-friendly, but the darker meat and higher fat make them more flavorful than chicken breasts and harder to overcook....