Meal Planning Done Right

The kitchen was in desperate need of restocking after we returned from our trip- as I usually plan to use up as much supplies as we can before we travel so that nothing rots or expires in our absence.I had started making a list of the usual needed items before realizing that this would be the…

A Week of Healthy Eating (and Lots of Chicken)

You may have read in yesterday’s post that I’ve finally taken action towards leading a healthier lifestyle by asking for help from a professional. And sure enough, the Monday morning following my appointment, I had a meal plan sitting in my inbox just waiting to be implemented. It was all up to me to make…

For The Week Ahead

You know, I’m really proud of myself right now. Because after a long day of attending to the house and social obligations, I made myself get into the kitchen and prepare at least two day’s worth of a salad to take with me to work for lunch. All in the pursuit of health and weight…

A Return to Meal Planning

In the lead up to our long-awaited vacation, I wasn’t doing much of a good job in the kitchen or with meal planning. Basically, I was coming up with ideas on the go, depending on what things we had at home that I wanted to finish before we traveled. This lead to some interesting dishes…

At Souk El Akel

We’ve been meaning to try Souk El Akel for a while but the opportunity never really presented itself until yesterday when I came home and had no idea what to make with the ground beef I had let defrost overnight. So Ahmad suggested we go check out the weekly market that takes place in Downtown…

No Meal Plan

Last week was a weird one for me in the kitchen. It was also one of the very few weeks where I didn’t have a clear idea what I wanted to do or how I was going to plan the meals. I guess it correlated with the insane workload I had and the very bad…

A Week of Comfort Food

It was one of those weeks where only the classic, well loved dishes could get us through. I wasn’t feeling at my best and I guess that reflected itself in my food. I was in no mood to innovate or try things out. Quite simply, I just wanted to eat. I didn’t even cook half…

Sharing Meals and Laughter: The Greek Dinner

I have grown up with this belief that food brings people together. And being Lebanese, meeting people over a meal is probably my most favorite way to get together. Which is why when Alex invited us over to her place for a Greek-themed dinner, I quickly set aside my hesitations about the kind of food…