Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Easy Baklava Recipe for the Holidays

Hello, Mona here!
Are you looking for a new way to spice up your dessert table for the holidays? You can't go wrong with Baklava (or as the Lebanese call it: Ba'lewa). It's a sweet treat that is sure to be a hit. Baklava is one of the most famous sweets in the Middle-East and can be made in many variations. 
Read on for my easy recipe!

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Dandelion Leaves for Lunch

Hello, Mona here!
We all know and love dandelions. In Lebanon, these flowers are a delicacy.  Well, not the dandelion flower but the dandelion leaves!  The best dandelion leaves are the ones you pick yourself. In Lebanon, these leaves are found mostly in mountainous areas and are picked right from the wild and cooked at home.
Dandelion leaves are great for digestion and taste exquisite when cooked right!
Read on for my recipe.