MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKEN KEBABS

I decided to travel around the world in my very own kitchen today and experiment with some middle eastern kebabs…. lol. I actually was randomly googling various recipes to get an idea of what to cook and came across a middle eastern twist idea… so I gathered all the ingredients and decided to give it…

CILANTRO SESAME CHICKEN RAMEN NOODLES

How many times have you been confused or uncertain as to what to cook? As much as I love to cook, I sometimes run out of ideas or at times just look for the easiest of recipes to try. Today I took both chicken and shrimp from the freezer to thaw out til I decided…

GARLIC HERB TUNA STEAK

I actually enjoy tuna steaks quite a lot. For dinner I decided to do a simple garlic herb tuna steak. Here is the recipe INGREDIENTS: 1 lb tuna steaks 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, grated 1/2 lime juice 1 tsp cilantro 1/2 tsp JGM PRODUCTS basil 1/2 tsp JGM PRODUCTS…

CURRIED TUNA

Curried tuna (from the tin)???? Yups you read correctly. Give me hot rice with anything and I would be a happy camper!…seriously! During Ramadan, Muslims like myself fast daily. Usually when I break my fast I like to have ‘saucy’ and/or peppery food…so yesterday I was feeling for something like salmon and rice after so…

SAWINE

Sawine is usually made for Eid. What exactly is sawine though? It’s a very rich sweet treat made with vermicelli, condensed milk, evaporated milk and flavored with spices. Like many food related items though, there are a few ways in which sawine can be made but I learnt my method from none other than my…

SAUTÉED ZUCCHINI AND CARROTS

Simple..easy…quick! That’s how I’ll describe this dish. I love to have veggies or salads with meals so for today’s meal I decided to do a simple saute with zucchini and carrots. This recipe is super easy with minimal ingredients which makes it even easier to follow….so hope you try it out! 😀 INGREDIENTS: 2 medium…

PAN ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS AND CHICK PEAS

Sometimes I honestly have no idea what to make for dinner especially when I didn’t go grocery shopping and there are limited pantry items to choose from at home. For dinner today, I pulled some brussel sprouts from the refrigerator and chick peas from the pantry and decided to roast them. At times, I prefer…

SIMPLE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA WITH TOMATO PASTE

Pasta is one of the the fastest dishes to prepare for dinner so that’s exactly what I decided to have!…chicken pasta with tomato paste INGREDIENTS: 4 oz whole grain penne pasta 1/2 lb chicken chunks 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste 1 large tomato diced 1/2 onion sliced 3 cloves grated garlic 1 tbsp olive oil…

SPICY MUSHROOM RICE

Recipe can be found on: https://jennagthehijabitt.com/2017/04/25/spicy-mushroom-rice/

SPICY MUSHROOM RICE

Mushrooms are one of my favoriteeee! There are many different types of mushrooms…portobella, shiitake, white button, cremini just to name a few. They bring great nutritional value to your diet as they contain antioxidants, vitamins B and D. Cooking mushrooms is simple and there are actually a few ways it can be done.. whether you…