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

Hey, Mona here!

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

Hey, Mona here!

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

Eid Series: Ma'amoul

It's that time of the year again! Muslims all over the world are preparing to celebrate the second major holiday of the year, Eid Al-Adha, on October 4th. It's a chance for Muslim families to visit each other and get into a festive spirit. One of the essential details of Eid Al-Adha is to serve home-made Ma'amoul, a pastry usually filled with date paste, pistachio mix, or walnut mix.

Apple Pie

Occasionally, I will have some fruit in my fruit basket that I bought a week before and is getting overlooked.  This week, there were two apples that no one was paying attention to, so I decided to use them to make apple pie.  In this recipe, I reduced the fat and sugar contents, so eating one serving won't make you feel guilty :)

Spice Girl

I take my spices very seriously, so I found a way to keep them fresh and organized all year round.

I have a collection of over 30 different kinds of spices, so it is difficult sometimes to protect the flavor and the quality. I am able to do this by using compressed jars and placing them in my freezer.

These jars can be found at places like Walmart, Christmas Tree Shop, Home Goods, and online.

They come in different sizes. As you can see, I am using two different sizes.  The great thing about these jars is that they often come with stick-on labels, which helps with organizing. God forbid I confuse my caraway powder with my coriander powder!

Placing the jars in the freezer makes all the great flavors last.