407. Chicken Carmelized Onion and Rice

Most of the chicken I cook is either made over the stove or in the oven.

406. Shrimp, Peach, Haloomi, Avocado Salad: To Go

In all honesty, I was distracted while making this salad.

405. Carrot, Walnut, and Pomegranate Molasses Salad: To Go

Okay, we have already established how uncreative I get at naming foods I invent...
But that doesn't take away from the value of the actual dish.

404. Freekeh Herb Salad: To Go

Freekeh, the ancient uber-healthy and tasty smoked green wheat grain, is the main component of this salad.

403. Pumpkin Feta Pinenut Salad: To Go

I came to know some people who were always on a diet, and yet they never slimmed!
It was them who made me hate the word diet.
So now, whenever I feel that the scale might be creeping in the not-so-favored side, I begin to moderate what I eat.

402. Dondurma Sahlab Icecream

June sees to the return of the ice cream churner, and this year we are starting with a more Arab-flavored ice cream: dondurma (دوندرمة السحلب).

401. Sunflower Seed Crackers

I like crackers, they are a very pleasant treat for me.
Little did I know how simple and delicious it is to make yourself.

400. Date Molasses and Tahini Spread

Date molasses and tahini spread/dip (دبس و راشي) is to the Iraqi child what peanut butter is the the Northern American.

399. Stewed Meat in Vinegar

Ancient cooking was based on necessity and making do with what is available.

398. Creamy Baked Fish

This baked fish dish encompasses most characteristics of comfort food.
Creamy, cheesy, flakey, crispy, and comforting.