Fresh Tomato and Carrot Soup
Homemade soups are one of the wonders of this world! Confession: my original recipe was tomato soup. However, while dining with my hubby at an Italian restaurant in downtown Khobar, Saudi, I …
Dynamite Cheese Sticks (Dynamite Lumpia)
Dynamite? Why are they called dynamite cheese sticks? Are you wondering why they are called dynamite cheese sticks or dynamite lumpia? Stick-shaped cheese pieces are inserted inside the spicy finger-sized …
Homemade Sardines in Tomato Sauce Recipe
Why homemade sardines? This homemade sardines in tomato sauce recipe is the easiest you would find. The last time I did this was just a week ago, and a friend …
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
Pakora is an Indian dish usually with onions and potatoes. This version has more vegetables – spiced and breaded in similar fashion.
Refreshing Green Onion and Corn Salad
Salads offer a perfect solution for refreshing and vibrant dishes using the season’s bounty during warm weather. Green onion and corn salad is one of them. It features simple ingredients—fresh …
Ginisang Ampalaya (Sauteed Bitter Gourd)
Hurray to my ever favorite vegetable which is everybody’s most-hated item in my household!! Of the many Filipino dishes, ginisang ampalaya is my celebration of uniqueness and individuality in my Saudi Arabian …
Ginisang Munggo (Sauteed Mung Beans)
What is ginisang munggo? Ginisang munggo is literally a delicious mung bean stew. Ginisang Munggo (also called monggo) or sauteed green mung beans is a traditional recipe and a popular …
Fatteh with Hummus
What is fatteh with hummus? Fatteh is an Arabic term that means “to crumble,” or “crumbs.” Fatteh recipes are called such because of the crumbled pita bread (khobz or khobuz …
Authentic Recipe for Fattoush
Fattoush is a vibrant Mediterranean salad item identified by the presence of cut-up and fried or grilled pita bread for a delightful crunch – crunchier than the lineup of fresh …
Tabbouleh Salad
How to Make Tabbouleh Salad Salad and anything green I must have been a goat in my previous life! I had said this line more than once, I think I …