Easy Baklava Recipe for the Holidays

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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!

Dandelion Leaves for Lunch

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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.

Low-Fat Vegetable Crab Cake

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I realize how long it has been since the last time I made a post.  I had a surgery four weeks ago and have been recovering at home.
Today, we will be getting back into the swing of things by created fast and easy, scrumptious Vegetable Crab Cake!

No Butter Croissant Recipe

To those who love croissants, today we're making my version of the french pastry, without butter.  These are perfect for parties, special occasions, or simply breakfast with a cup of coffee.

Grandma's Recipe

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One of the oldest recipes passed down from my grandmother to me is Samke Harra (spicy fish).  The ingredients for this dish are found in almost every household and it is very easy to make. 

Eid Series: DIY Chocolate Favors

For Eid, I like to hand-craft chocolate favors.  There are a million ways to design favors, and every year I like to do something new.  This year, I went with a colorful and festive color scheme along with decorative flowers.

Eid Series: Molding Chocolate

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Every Eid occasion, I like to mold my own chocolate.  This gives me a chance to have something unique and one-of-a-kind to present to my guests.

Read more to find out how I make my chocolate