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Cardamom Tea Recipe

January 11, 2026 By Amira Ibrahim 6 Comments

One of the best and easiest recipes for cardamom is to use it in tea. This is a spicy and aromatic tea that is used with variations throughout the Middle East. A soothing herbal tea, a winter warmer that I am sure you will enjoy. Are you a fan of herbal tea? how about some...

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One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta

January 9, 2026 By Amira Ibrahim Leave a Comment

Super easy, packed with bold flavors Cajun Chicken Pasta all done in one pot. This is the kind of recipe you need when you do not have time or energy to cook yet you need a bubbly, homemade kid-friendly dinner on the table fast. Recipe Ingredients How to Make Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta 1- In...

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Carrot Lentil Soup

January 9, 2026 By Amira Ibrahim Leave a Comment

This Easy Carrot Lentil Soup recipe is a simple, healthy, complete meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes. Carrots are not only naturally sweet and flavorful, but they also make a creamy soup that the whole family will love. Carrot Lentil Soup Ingredients How to make Carrot Lentil Soup Recipe Tips FAQs...

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Chicken Broccoli Potato Casserole

January 7, 2026 By Amira Ibrahim 2 Comments

Chicken broccoli casserole is an easy recipe loaded with chunks of chicken, fresh broccoli, and tender potatoes in a cheesy, creamy sauce. Easily cooked in your oven, this delicious meal is great for a busy weeknight. Of all the weeknight recipes in my rotation, this Chicken Broccoli Potato Casserole is the one I come back to...

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Ginger Latte

January 4, 2026 By Amira Ibrahim Leave a Comment

Ginger latte is a gourmet style coffee easily made in minutes at home. This creamy and luxurious coffee drink is perfect for warming up your insides especially on chilly days. Next try this rich karak tea. Milk is infused with a yummy array of spices like cinnamon, cloves, vanilla and ginger. Mixed with coffee and...

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A roast chicken with vegetables on a large pot.

Dutch Oven Roast Chicken

January 1, 2026 By Amira Ibrahim Leave a Comment

There is something so comforting and nostalgic about whole chicken dinners. They transfer us to our grandma's kitchen, where all the fun happens. Ingredients For the brine, we need to use kosher salt here not table salt. If you only have table salt then use half the amount. For the aromatics, use whatever you have...

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Beef Stroganoff Without Sour Cream

December 31, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim 11 Comments

An easy 30 minute beef Stroganoff recipe made without sour cream or canned soup. A delicious weeknight meal with homemade Stroganoff sauce from scratch for an ultimate comfort food experience. We love rich pasta dishes like this macaroni bechamel and tetrazzini for our dinner table. Try them out to wow your family. Stroganoff Ingredients Ingredient...

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Cranberry Lemon Bars

December 29, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim Leave a Comment

These Cranberry Lemon Bars are a delicious and refreshing dessert perfect for any occasion. They are made with a buttery shortbread crust, a tangy cranberry layer, then a creamy lemon mixture, and finished off with a light dusting of powdered sugar. It's a festive dessert that everyone will love.  Save this recipe by clicking on...

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Moroccan Chicken and Rice

December 19, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim 4 Comments

Tender chicken pieces infused with a fragrant mix of spices and cooked with rice and vegetables all done in one pot for minimum clean up, and the result is an aromatic chicken and rice dinner in less than 45 minutes! Ingredients Pro Tip Sear the chicken just until browned on the outside; do not cook...

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Pecan Pie Cookies

December 17, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim 1 Comment

These Pecan Pie Cookies are a fun twist to the classic pie made with a flaky crust, a crunchy pecan filling and then topped off with a drizzle of chocolate for extra richness. These easy pecan pie cookies are buttery cookies perfect for cookie exchanges. Save this recipe by clicking on the ❤️ heart on the right-hand...

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Tiramisu Truffles

December 12, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim Leave a Comment

All the flavors that you love in the classic dessert wrapped into a bite size, melt in your mouth treat. An elegant dessert that will take only 15 minutes of your time, a crowd pleaser dessert perfect for parties, gifting, or sneaking one right from the fridge. This will be your secret weapon when you...

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Cherry Cookies

December 8, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim Leave a Comment

Small, bite-sized cookies packed with buttery goodness, bits of maraschino cherries, and just a hint of almond. This irresistible combination makes them the perfect cookie for any occasion. Plus they take less than 30 minutes to make and bake. It’s a practical way to use up that open jar of maraschino cherries in the refrigerator,...

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Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls

December 5, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim Leave a Comment

These Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls use a simple boxed mix as the magical shortcut to an incredibly tender, sweet dough. Each roll is a masterpiece of warm cinnamon-sugar swirled inside a buttery, soft spiral, all drowned in a decadent cream cheese frosting. They deliver that iconic, gooey, pull-apart experience even better than the traditional method....

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Flank Steak Pinwheels

December 4, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim 1 Comment

These Flank Steak Pinwheels are a delicious and easy dinner option that your whole family will rave about.  Made with tender flank steak, gooey cheese, and frozen spinach, these pinwheels are bursting with flavor and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Our family loves pinwheels. There are so many different ways that you can make them, and also you...

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Pecan Snowball Cookies

December 3, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim 29 Comments

Pecan snowball cookies are the one cookie you must have on your holiday cookie platters. Buttery bites with a crumbly texture, a slight nutty flavor and a delicious sweet coating. Perhaps you remember these little round snowball shaped cookies on your grandma's cookie tray along with sugar cookies. Much like Kahk in the Middle East,...

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Baked Feta Pasta

December 1, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim 3 Comments

Try this tiktok pasta favorite for your next weeknight dinner. It is very easy, versatile and the oven does all the work. This is a viral recipe that actually deserved to get viral! flavorful baked feta pasta casserole made with few pantry items. Cherry tomatoes mixed with garlic, basil and a block of feta cheese...

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Doner Kebab Recipe

November 19, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim 3 Comments

Prepare yourself to be amazed by this Doner Kebab recipe. Not only is it homemade, with results so similar to the real deal, but the technique used to make these paper thin shaved meat slices is seriously genius! I do not really like going after viral recipes and trends, but when I saw this recipe...

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Eggplant Meatballs

November 13, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim Leave a Comment

These meatballs are super easy and come out juicy and full of flavor. A lighter vegetarian option that is a guaranteed win at the dinner table, even with carnivores! Pro Tip For a restaurant-quality crisp, give it a quick 1–2 minute broil right before you take it out. How to Make Eggplant Balls Use fresh...

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Fantasy Fudge Recipe with Jet Puffs

November 13, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim 1 Comment

The original Fantasy Fudge recipe, made with marshmallow creme, is a truly classic candy perfect for any holiday. Easy to whip up a batch (or two!), this creamy chocolate fudge will soon become your family's go to. There’s simply nothing like the taste of homemade chocolate fudge. This Fantasy Fudge is the definition of light,...

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Candied Sweet Potatoes (Stove top)

November 12, 2025 By Amira Ibrahim Leave a Comment

These Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes are a classic side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holiday meals. The delicious sweet potatoes are cooked until tender in a buttery cinnamon sauce. You can't go wrong. And the best part? You can whip up this little piece of Southern tradition entirely on your stovetop. While everyone else...

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