Lemon Bundt Cake
Every time my daughter and I say the word bundt we laugh so hard because we remember the movie “My Big Fat Greek wedding” its a bundt!!! Anyone remember that scene? it was pretty hilarious…We love that movie!!
Coleslaw
Coleslaw
Few days ago I made my Pulled Beef and Barbeque beans and of course I had to make coleslaw to serve with both dishes for dinner, what better dish to serve with these two delicious hearty dishes than a cool, crunchy and creamy coleslaw!!
Green fava beans
Green Fava Beans
Green fava beans also known as Broad beans, or bell beans or whatever they are called I call them delicious and healthy food..
Barbeque beans
Barbeque Beans
Few days ago I made my Pulled Beef , a dish that I had cooking in my slow cooker doing the day while I was working… And I had too for sure to pair it with BBQ beans, because what else goes with this amazing dish beside BBQ beans and creamy coleslaw!
Basketball
Today we woke up realy early to attend our granddaughter Nashwa’s basketball tournament… it was 5:00 am and we had to be there at 7:00 for a game that starts at 8:00… It was raining and it was a long drive from the house to the tournament… yes its been a long day!! Continue reading
Pulled Beef
Pulled Beef
Most people love pulled pork but we do not eat pork so I made up this delicious barbeque pulled beef… DO YOU SMELL IT!!!
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Driving to work
It was pouring Thursday morning on the way to work, it was really early about 4:30 am!
It was dark and masteries… Continue reading
Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed Peppers
I had three poblano peppers and two orange bell peppers left in my produce drawer after I made my Eggplant and Bell pepper dip the other day…
Apple Pie
Apple Pie
Yesterday was National pie day, according to Google it was the 30th anniversary….So I made two apple pies to take with me to the office today…
Jasmine Cupcakes
Jasmine Cupcakes
I love the smell and the flavor of jasmine in anything..so few months ago when I was in LA at the Asian market I bought a bottle of Jasmine essence, I did not know how or with what I was going to use it but I had to buy it, I could not help it the fragrance is deliciously intoxicating… Continue reading
Eggplant and Bell pepper dip
Eggplant and Bell pepper dip
I had to clean up my produce drawer and use up some of the vegetable that were in there…I had two eggplants and colorful bell peppers. I also had poblano and anaheim pepper that I had to use before they expire…
Turkey Breast
Turkey Breast
Few days ago I was in the thanksgiving mood so I cooked this delicious thanksgiving meal, well not quite the entire bird or the cranberry sauce or pies, well you get the picture…
Grumpy kids
Kids are so funny when you wake them up too early, they become grumpy and hateful hahahaha. Continue reading
Sunday drives
My husband and I been going on Sunday drives since we got married and we still love to do that after 35 years together!
We took our grandkids home today after spending fun time together and on the way back I snapped few pictures with my phone! Continue reading
Mickey Mouse Birthday Cake
Mickey Mouse Birthday Cake
Today we had a small birthday party for our little guy Isaiah, he is turning one on Monday but since everyone works and have school, well you know about Monday blues…. Continue reading
Happy international women’s day
Does not matter where you’re from or you’re background or you’re religion or you’re color or the language you speak, we all human beings, we all sisters!! Continue reading
Grilled Steak
Grilled Steak
When its cold and 20 miles an hour winds outside and you cannot use your grill but you want to have a juicy steak for dinner, what to do? I found the simple way to achieve that prefect, Smokey, delicious, juicy and flavorful steak is to have it prepare in sauté pan on the stovetop…Just a little butter or olive oil, room temperature meat and any of your favorite combination of spices and you have an easy meal on your hands in no time.
Rice treats
Rice Treats
My granddaughter texted me few days ago and asked me if I could make her some Rice treats and of course I had to deliver….I am madly in love with her, very smart, intelligent and beautiful inside out…And I do love making treats for my kids and grandkids…
Banana pound cake muffins
Banana pound cake muffins
Sugar free dessert became the only way for me to bake for my husband, what to do for a man that loves sweet? It was easy for me, I started re-creating all of my baking recipes for him as sugar free dessert since we found out he is diabetic and that was many, many years ago…
Winter came late
Winter came late this year… This morning everything was covered with this beautiful white snow…… Continue reading
Sirloin steak stew
Sirloin Steak stew
Stew is one of the easiest dishes to prepare when using the slow cooker, any dish is easy to prepare and cook in it for that matter!
Baking cookies
After All the Banana chips cookies Banana chips cookies I made the other day were gone; (thats how delicious they were) I had to bake another batch, but this time I doubled the recipe to accommodate the demands for these delicious cookies…
Today I had a helper in the kitchen to help me bake, she is as cute as she can be, my two years old gorgeous granddaughter Bella and my one year old handsome grandson baby Isaiah!
So here is how Bella’s day went baking the cookies…
I am concentrating here!
How many cups you said!
You said to mix them by hand now? Ok I do it! I do it!!
I think they are mixed!!
I know how to scoop them out, I could do it! By the way did you notice my apron?? How cute Am I!!
Ok one more scoop…
I am working hard here for my cookies
Scraping the bowl to get the last bit of these delicious cookies…
Not me…..I am chilling watching my movie…. I don’t do kitchen!!
Checking if I got everything out of that bowl…yes I think I did…
Time to put the banana chips on top, see I am good at following recipes hehehe
I think I got them all, hummm did I? I think I have…
Time to bake the cookies…
My work here is done for now….
The apron is coming off!
I worked soooo hard today I needed a drink to relax until the cookies are done!!
Did you notice how good I am!!! I am just ignoring the photographer!! No smile here…
No matter how hard she try I am not smiling! Just ignore her…….Anywaaaay orange juice is sooooo good for you after a hard day working in the kitchen…
Yummmm juice is that good!! Ok ok I cracked a little smile for her but still ignored her at the same time… she is pushing it isn’t she?!
Yep setting here and looking as handsome as I can be watching my movie…
Which one!!!
Oh this one looks good to me, yummm!
Are you kidding I have to do the dishes? Why me!!
Here I go again doing all the work around this kitchen…
Actually I am just playing with the water hahahah I tricked that photographer…
Ask Isaiah to wash the dishes!! He didn’t do anything! Just watching his movie…look at him! He is a bum…
Sorry big sister you are on your own, just let me know when the cookies are done!! Look at me!!! See how handsome I am…
Thank you for reading my story for today, talk to you soon, love Bella…
I wanted to share this story with everyone to just show how much fun and exciting it is to have kids in the kitchen no matter how old they are… to let them help you and share the experience with them is the most rewarding feeling you could ever have..
I enjoyed the same experience with my older granddaughter Nashwa when she was Bella’s age, she just celebrated her eleventh birthday few days ago and one of the smartest young ladies you will ever meet, and becoming more gorgeous every single day I might add…she learned at a young age to love and appreciate homemade cooking and baking…
Baking cookies
After All the Banana chips cookies Banana chips cookies I made the other day were gone; (thats how delicious they were) I had to bake another batch, but this time I doubled the recipe to accommodate the demands for these delicious cookies… Continue reading
Banana chips cookies
Banana chips cookies
Today I realized that I have saved a lot of banana chips from the so called tropical mix nuts and tropical fruit bags that we buy from the health store, every time I buy a bag I realize more and more that they are just full of banana chips and hardly any mixed nuts or any tropical fruits…
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala
There is no doubt that Indian cuisine is one of the flavorful and aromatic food out there, I love Indian food as much as I love middle eastern food…I enjoy cooking Indian food and I really love it when the delicious aroma fills up my kitchen, the spices, the texture and the flavor are amazing.
Birthday and Valentine celebration
Today was a special day for all of us, its my daughter and granddaughter birthday…. it was such a surprise that day for all of us, when our granddaughter decided to be born few weeks early and on her mother birthday, this kid is always in a hurry……. I just love her…….It is so special to celebrate your birthday with your own kid, at least I think so!
Chicken Quiche
Chicken Quiche
It was cold and crazy windy outside today and this is the best kind of days for me to bake and tests recipes, oven on for a long time and that’s for sure will keep the house warm. Also it was clean the fridge from leftovers kind of day…
Chocolate cake
Chocolate Cake
I think Chocolate is one of the most loved sweets on earth, I am not that big of a fan…(I know everyone thinks I am crazy) but let me tell you I surprised myself after I tasted my own creations…this chocolatey cake is one of the best cakes I came up with and everyone agrees with me…
