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Recipes › Sides Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables (Meal-Prep Friendly) By Samira Kazan updated October 30, 2024 How to make a delicious combination of Mediterranean roasted vegetables , perfect for enjoying immediately or refrigerating/freezing for later! All you need is 4 vegetables, a little oil, and seasonings for a delicious side or addition to any meal! If you’re looking for a delicious and nutritious vegetable meal-prep dish then, you’ve found it. These rainbow Mediterranean roasted vegetables are tender, flavorful, and a delicious combination of slightly sweet and savory flavors combined with simple oregano and thyme seasoning....

American New York-Style Bagel Recipe By Samira Kazan updated March 21, 2024 This New York-style bagel recipe is easy to prepare and fun to make. You only need a few simple ingredients to enjoy delicious, fresh, chewy homemade bagels with tons of fillings and toppings every day. These homemade bagels are glazed, crisp, chewy, and delicious—just like the classic New York bagels. While this recipe is not super quick, the method is simple, and there is a ton of hands-off time....

Pantry Simple Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter By Samira Kazan updated April 11, 2025 A delicious, vegan, one-ingredient, homemade pumpkin seed butter recipe with flavored pumpkin seed butter options, and pumpkin seed butter uses! Okay, so Halloween may be over now, but that doesn’t mean that pumpkins have disappeared. In fact, from all the pumpkin recipes that I’ve made over this past month, I’ve worked up quite the appetite for all things pumpkin....

Recipes › Sides Steamed Broccoli By Samira Kazan published January 08, 2025 Make steamed broccoli perfectly every time! With my easy method, you will have vibrant green and crisp-tender steamed broccoli florets—a nutritious and delicious side. This steamed broccoli recipe is the ultimate quick and easy side dish that’s also healthy, delicious, and ready in just a few minutes. Whether you are in a hurry to serve dinner or trying to add more vegetables to your diet, this recipe is your new best friend....

Recipes › Mains The Best Eggplant Parmesan By Samira Kazan published January 19, 2024 The ultimate vegetarian-friendly comfort food, this eggplant parmesan is simple to make and an easy way to incorporate more veggies into your meals. Eggplant parmigiana is a staple dish on the dinner tables of Italy and it’s traveled around the world, delighting vegetarians with its hearty flavor and rich sauce. My eggplant parmesan recipe has no frying required and can be made in advance, making it perfect for meal prepping or as a make-ahead dinner....

Recipes › Breakfast Tomato Egg Breakfast Tortilla Quiche (Breakfast Quiche) By Samira Kazan updated August 19, 2021 This tomato egg breakfast tortilla quiche combines eggs, baked tomatoes, chili, feta, and parsley within a tortilla crust for a wholesome breakfast quiche/tart! Best of all, this recipe requires just a few minutes of hands-on prep and is ready in under 30 minutes! It turns out that 2021 may be the year of tortilla appreciation in my apartment....

Holidays Turkey Gravy (Silky, No Lumps, 15 Minutes) By Samira Kazan published September 19, 2025 There is nothing like silky, just‑from‑the‑pan turkey gravy to pull the whole Thanksgiving plate together. Turkey Gravy Equipment 1 Heavy-based stainless steel saucepan 1 Balloon whisk Ingredients 1.5 cups turkey drippings 3 cups chicken stock or turkey stock 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste Instructions In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk the butter and flour into a smooth paste and cook until lightly golden, about 2 to 3 minutes, whisking constantly....

Seasonal › Spring What’s in Season – April Produce and Recipes By Samira Kazan published April 01, 2025 Spring is now in full swing! As we slowly start to go out and enjoy the sun, we can also enjoy an abundance of fresh produce. This is my handy produce guide to what’s in season in April. April is a month of rebirth, and what better way to celebrate the coming of spring than by enjoying the seasonal fruits and vegetables available this month?...

Seasonal › Fall What’s in Season – September Produce and Recipes By Samira Kazan updated September 01, 2024 As we head into Fall, what’s in season in September says goodbye to sweet fruits and hello to heartier September produce—perfect for shorter, cooler days. Leaving the summer behind, seasonal foods in September have spent the warm and sunny season growing and are now ready to harvest. Indeed, the early fall months are all about harvesting—bringing in the goodness that will keep our bodies happy and healthy through the colder months....

Recipes ‚Ä∫ Breakfast 7+ Healthy Breakfast Quesadillas (Viral Tortilla Hack for Breakfast Wraps) By Samira Kazan updated November 01, 2023 7+ healthy, nutrient-dense breakfast quesadillas/wraps using the viral tortilla hack. From cheesy omelette-style fillings to Middle Eastern Za’atar salad, there’s a delicious breakfast wrap for all! By now, you’re all probably well aware of my obsession with sharing my favorite ways to enjoy the ‘viral tortilla hack.’ I’ve already shared a list of 20+ globally-inspired Filling Ideas (including low-carb/tortilla-free options) and 12+ Dessert Tortilla Wraps ....

Ingredient Guides Chives Vs Green Onions: What’s the Difference? By Samira Kazan updated February 21, 2024 Chives vs green onions vs scallions : what’s the difference? How to use them? Can you use them interchangeably? It’s all covered here! Chives and green onions are often confused for one another but aren’t the same. Within this post, I’ll be taking you through what they are, how to differentiate scallions vs green onions vs chives by look, and the overall differences between chives and green onions....

Recipes › Drinks Easy 3-Minute Banana Milkshake By Samira Kazan published May 17, 2024 This is the best banana milkshake recipe – quick and easy, yields smooth and creamy results, ready in 3 minutes, with ripe bananas, milk, and vanilla ice cream. I love enjoying delicious creamy drinks any time of the year and a banana milkshake can be enjoyed any time of the year (lucky me!). This wonderfully smooth and creamy recipe is perfect for all your banana shake desires!...

Recipes › Mains Easy Garlic Lemon Pasta (Pasta al Limone) By Samira Kazan updated July 30, 2024 This 15-minute garlic lemon pasta (aka Pasta al Limone) is creamy, buttery, lemony, and ready to become your new favorite easy pasta dish! Enjoy the lemon spaghetti alone, add protein or veggies, ditch the cream, turn it vegan – there are tons of ways to adapt this lemon pasta recipe! Inspired by my Sicilian friends, this creamy garlic lemon pasta dish is a quick, fuss-free meal you can have on the table in under 15 minutes and is made with just a handful of pantry and kitchen staples....

Recipes Healthy Oatmeal Spinach Pancakes (GF) By Samira Kazan updated April 20, 2021 These healthy oatmeal spinach pancakes use a spinach, yogurt, and oatmeal base for healthy, gluten-free, sugar-free, nutrient-dense green pancakes worthy of a delicious breakfast or dessert! You can’t even taste the spinach! I’m no stranger to pancakes – I’ve recently shared a recipe for Aebleskiver Danish Pancakes (Blueberry Mini Pancake Balls) , have recipes for fluffy Japanese-style pancakes, and a pancake cake – and you may be surprised to hear this isn’t even my first spinach pancakes recipe – I also have these fluffy protein pancakes !...

Recipes › Appetizers Heirloom Burrata Caprese Salad (Burrata Salad) By Samira Kazan updated July 18, 2024 Enjoy this Burrata Caprese salad – a creamy twist on the classic tomato salad. This Burrata salad combines fresh heirloom tomato with creamy burrata cheese (in place of the traditional Mozzarella) and basil. It is fresh, creamy, and packed with flavor and nutrients! I love simple salads. In Lebanon and Middle-Eastern cuisine in general, there are several simple appetizer-style salads made up of just a few key ingredients – including traditional tabbouleh and this creamy cucumber yogurt salad (Kh’yar bi laban) ....

Recipes › DIYs How to Dehydrate Apples (3 Methods) By Samira Kazan updated April 10, 2025 Got too many apples you don’t know what to do with? Skip the pies and cobblers and learn how to dehydrate apples. These apple chips are easy to make and a great way of preserving your fruit. When you find yourself with more apples than you know what to do with, make these homemade apple chips....

Recipes › DIYs How to Freeze Asparagus By Samira Kazan updated August 12, 2024 How to blanch and freeze asparagus , plus cook asparagus from frozen following a simple step-by-step process and top tips! Even when following all the top tips on how to store fresh asparagus in the refrigerator , it is only going to last you about 5 days. When combined with its short peak season, I’ve found that freezing asparagus is the perfect way (other than pickling !...

Lifestyle › Household Tutorials How To Make Coconut Bowls At Home By Samira Kazan updated August 13, 2024 A simple DIY for homemade coconut bowls that can be made for decorative purposes or even made food-safe for smoothie bowls and other food dishes! All you need is a mature coconut and a few simple tools, to make your own natural coconut bowls! Coconuts are one of my most well-praised, versatile fruits....

Recipes › Snacks How to Make Crystallized Ginger (Candied Ginger) By Samira Kazan updated December 10, 2025 How to make crystallized ginger with just three base ingredients and a simple process. Use this method to make candied ginger stored in a simple ginger syrup, or go one step further and dry the ginger pieces for delicious homemade crystallized ginger! If you’ve enjoyed commercial candied ginger or crystallized ginger before, then prepare to fall in love with this homemade version!...

Condiments How To Make Mustard: Homemade Mustard DIY By Samira Kazan updated August 20, 2021 Learning how to make mustard is a lot easier than you’d think. In fact, this homemade mustard recipe is super simple and takes just under an hour to whip up a batch. Recently I posted my homemade recipes for simple homemade ketchup and mayonnaise , so this mustard recipe was inevitable. This smooth homemade mustard recipe is a wonderful DIY option for all condiment lovers out there wanting to learn how to make mustard easily at home....