1121. Chicken Fritters

"It smells like Mc Donald's, and that's a good thing." That was the first thing I was told as I was making these fritters. I think it may be the seared cheese seeping from the chicken patties into the hot pan and grilling up its magic. I had to try this recipe to believe how tender and juicy the chicken breast turns out in the cooked fritter.

1120. Quick Vanilla Cookies

I needed a quick cookie recipe that is oat-less, does not require refrigeration, nor any special tools like cutters, pressers, or the sort. Sweet, short, simple, and most of all, appealing to the kiddies. This soft-yet-sturdy cookie fit the bill on every level.

1119. Bolognese Sauce

One would think a bolognese sauce recipe would be one of the easiest things to come across, but in fact it is one of those things that is so much of a classic that it just had to be messed with. So with all those variant recipes floating around, I believe I have finally found and adapted my personal favorite version of spaghetti bolognese.

1118. Iraqi Honeyed Dates

Being blessed with abundant date fruit, us Arabs cannot have enough different ways to get creative in their consumption. These Iraqi honeyed dates (التمر المعسل)are actually an ancient technique driven from a necessity to preserve dates while keeping them moist and chewey, as dried dates can sometimes get a bit tough.

1117. Grilled Chicken over Minted Quinoa

A well-rounded, healthy, and satisfying meal is a bare 30 minutes away from your reality. Grilled chicken breast is far from my favorite, usually being stringy, dry, and tough, but this defies all past experiences in its tang, tenderness, and taste. The quinoa, although a purportedly ancient South American grain, is basking in popularity lately, and for good reason, as it has a very high protein factor and doesn't weigh you down like rice would.

1116. Chocolate Cornflakes Clusters

If you haven't tried chocolate cornflakes clusters, you're missing out. Top famous chocolatiers sell them behind shiny glass vitrines for easily 90 euros per kilo. Which frankly, is rather unnecessary, as you can see, even a toddler can make them.