1953. Saffron Cream Stuffed Dates

I have always enjoyed a decent dip, savory or sweet. Lately, I've been making my lighter meals into dips; the options are endless. Crudites with ranch, pea dip with carrot sticks (one of my favorites), strawberries and cream cheese frosting... And now these delicious dates with a saffron ashta.

1952. Cheese Thyme Shortbread Sticks

It was time for a savory post after the sweetness of the last two. Scotland comes in strong with the cheesy herby savory version of shortbread in the form of sticks.

1951. Chewey Chocolate Chip Cookies

Unlike the Matilda chocolate cake in the last post, these chewey chocolate chip cookies don't require any prep at all and can be made at the notice of a drop of a hat.

1950. Chocolate Matilda Cake

Occasion or not, chocolate cake is always a good idea. The term "Matilda cake" is used and abused as not every chocolate cake merits it. This triple layer chocolate cake layered generously and coated in chocolate ganache certainly comes close.

1949. Psyllum Husk Zaatar Fateer

Apparently, this is a diabetic friendly version of a classic zaatar fateer. It does not spike glucose, nor cause bloating or inflammation as it does not employ conventional flour.

1948. Apple Marshmallows {2 Ingredients}

I treated these two-ingredient like those gelatine vitamins they sell for kids. These "marshmallows" have zero sugar in them, and are make from pureed stewed apple and gelatin.

1947. Syrian Chicken Onion Stew

Back to basics always has a healing effect on my mind, body, and soul. This Syrian chicken onion stew may not look like much, but for me it holds barakah. It is one of those recipes who is made exactly as its name: it is chicken and onion that is stewed.

1946. Eggnog Strawberry Pie

Eggnog is basically a warm egg custard drink popularized in the winter because it is nutrient-dense and warms the body in the cold winter. This pie has a chilled and set eggnog filling, and is topped with a strawberry pie filling.

1945. Crustless Cheddar Cheese Quiche

I cannot pass up a quiche. This one I made more out of convenience as it gave me about six days of a readymade breakfast.