Dinner

buffalo chicken pasta

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Pasta

This dish combines the flavor of spicy buffalo chicken with a creamy pasta. The spicy marinade tenderizes the chicken breast and infuses it with a peppery, buttery flavor and you use some of the left over marinade to make the pasta sauce. You have two different options for cooking the […]

stuffed chicken roll

Stuffed Chicken Rolls

This recipe is an elevated version of chicken and vegetables. Instead of cooking the chicken breasts whole, I chose to pound them into a thin layer and roll them with chopped mushrooms and spinach to create a more elegant dish. One of the best things about this dish is that […]

pear sauce

Pear Sauce

Pears are very underrated since during the fall when they are in season, most recipes focus on apples. However, pears are not only delicious (and nutritious) raw, they can be cooked with different spices to create a wonderful sauce that pairs well with chicken, pork, or even ice cream. This […]

Chicken Olive stew in Phyllo dough

Chicken and Olive Phyllo Cups

The chicken and olive stew is a fragrant and flavorful dish that can be served as an entrée or an appetizer. The concept of this dish was inspired by a chicken and phyllo appetizer I had at a Moroccan restaurant. The spices used in this recipe are very aromatic and […]

Eggplant Lasagna

Eggplant Lasagna

This recipe is a modified version of my mom’s lasagna, which is famous amongst family and friends. In an attempt to make it low-carb, I replaced lasagna noodles with sliced eggplants. This substitution not only helps to reduce the amount of carbohydrates, but it also adds a delicious creaminess to […]

Lamb Meatball

Lamb Meatballs

Instead of using beef, this dish uses ground lamb to create a tasty and flavorful variation on the classic meatball recipe. The lamb is combined with grated onion, garlic and parsley to enhance the taste of the lamb and give the meatballs a more complex flavor profile. The meatballs are first […]

chicken and hot dog stew

Chicken Stew With Beef Franks

This is an unconventional recipe that combines chicken with beef franks in a delicious, comforting stew. My mother-in-law actually developed this recipe many years ago and my theory is that she put beef franks in the stew to incentivize my husband to eat his food. Although it may sound out […]

Eggplant tomato beef ratatouille

Beef Eggplant Tomato “Ratatouille”

This recipe the perfect medley of high-end and comfort food. The flavor combination of the mini beef patties with the creamy eggplant and the sweet tomatoes is the epitome of comfort. Creating the layers one by one will take some time, but the presentation of this dish takes it to […]

Barbecue Chicken Pizza BBQ

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

My favorite pizza place in the Bay Area, has the best bbq chicken pizza! When I moved to Seattle a few years agoChicken and bbq sauce are always a delicious combination and in this recipe they are topped with mozzarella cheese, red onion and cilantro for a well-balanced and tasty […]