Squash Patties
Growing up in Lebanon, every time we had stuffed squash and the tender insides were cored out, I looked forward to the next meal even more, because that meant we were having “yeggit koussa” (squash patties).
Chimichurri Sauce
I’m a member of a FB page called, “Mama’s Arabic Kitchen.” A recurring theme on it this month is parsley and what to do with the bumper crop the spring rains have nourished. I have a parsley mini forest in my herb garden!
Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies
I so enjoy using my mom’s old Betty Crocker Cookbook, because I hear her voice speaking to me as I’m baking some of our family’s traditional recipes.
Lebanese Potato Salad
I can’t tell you how many times people have asked me for my potato salad recipe and I’m always stumped.
Chicken Salad
I’ve been doing some contract work once a week at a local private school. With retirement, I’ve gotten out of the habit of making a to go lunch since we like to eat our main meal at noon with both of us home.
From Scratch, Chicken Noodle Soup
The days are getting somewhat longer, but the contraction of time spent indoors threatens our health with new strains of COVID, the annual flu, RSV, and in Texas, winter cedar allergies.