May 14, 2012
Grilled Coriander Mint Eggplant Rounds
When the weather gets warmer, I tend to want to eat healthier – partially because it’s more fresh and partially because when May 1st rolls around, I remember that I need to have a good figure to pull...
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Apr 15, 2012
Mint Lemonade
It’s been almost a year now since we said our “I Do’s,” and although the year has gone by rather quickly, we’ve enjoyed every minute of it! Since our anniversary falls on a...
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Apr 14, 2012
Freekeh Soup [Green Wheat Soup]
My husband came home from an overseas trip with a bit of cold last week. Usually, when he gets back from out-of-town travel, I try to whip up something for him to eat. That, in and of itself is a pretty...
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Mar 31, 2012
Air-Popped Microwave Popcorn
Air-popped popcorn in the microwave? Yes, it can be done and it’s so simple! I was just reading an article in USA Today about the newly-discovered health benefits of popcorn (namely antioxidants)....
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Mar 30, 2012
Panini Grilled Za’atar Chicken
I grew up eating za’atar wih labaneh in a sandwich, or as a dip with Arabic bread. Lately, I’ve been noticing a zaatar craze outside middle eastern households. It’s starting to catch on,...
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Mar 24, 2012
Spring Focaccia Bake
It’s been feeling a lot like summer around DC lately. Strange, considering it’s March and we had a very mild winter and practically no spring. Honestly, spring time is my favorite time of...
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Mar 16, 2012
Pizza Cups
Healthy Pizza – yes, it’s been done…. in my kitchen. Only 35 calories per cup, these pizza cups are the perfect snack, or even finger food. The best part? Prep to finish in less than 20...
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Mar 15, 2012
Red Snapper with Tahini-Parsley Sauce
I love fish. All fish, really. I especially love crab legs – but that’s a discussion for another time. Because I try to limit our red meat intake to once a week, I have to get creative with...
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