On a perfect hot summer day... Both my kids celebrated their birthdays, Joud turned 4 and Karim turned 2. It was a wonderful celebration among friends and family, a fun outdoor splash party. As every birthday theme is carefully chosen with the kids, a year before the big event, the starting point is always the… Continue reading 2nd & 4th Joint Nautical Birthday
Mistaka… Love thy Sheep
People look forward to the weekend for many reasons, of course bonding with my kids is on top of the list but Saturday's are special...That's when I get my cheese, and dairy! Why is that important? Because when the working day is over and the kids are tucked in bed and all is said and… Continue reading Mistaka… Love thy Sheep
Chocolate Cut-Out Cookies
This is my go-to recipe for cookie cutter cookies that you don't even need to ice cause they're sooooo good as is! It's a tweaked recipe from Martha Stewart's, I just eliminated the white sugar. Yes, there is butter in it, but considering that these are usually gobbled up by the kids, there's no doubt… Continue reading Chocolate Cut-Out Cookies
Mia’s Most Magnificent Energy Bites
If you're looking for the quickest snack for you and your little ones, just plug in your food processor and experiment with any type of dry fruits, seeds, nuts, grains, etc. the combinations are endless! This is one I created for my little 5 year-old gymnast, Mia, who is always looking for a sweet snack… Continue reading Mia’s Most Magnificent Energy Bites
The Devil is in the Sugar… Substituting your pantry ingredients
After a lengthy chat with some moms on a Facebook moms' support group about sugar, I'd like to share my two cents on the subject, on the record. I'm not a nutritionist or an expert on the subject, but I can tell you about the decisions we've made for our kids. The point is not… Continue reading The Devil is in the Sugar… Substituting your pantry ingredients
Super Nutritious Cocoa-Banana Baked Donuts
Every time my daughters see someone eating something with sprinkles on it, they start nagging... So I attempt to kick their craving and bring out my donut pans for these deliciously dense good-for-you donuts (you should check out KitchenAid's new mini donut pans, sold in pairs). Cocoa-Banana Baked Donuts (Makes approximately 26) 1 1/2 cups… Continue reading Super Nutritious Cocoa-Banana Baked Donuts
Homemade Muesli & Fruit Compote
Both of my daughters had this for breakfast in different combinations for a very long time! If you're making this for kids, just make sure they're old enough to have sesame seeds and you can substitute any ingredient with whatever grains or seeds you can find in the market... It keeps very well in a sealed sterilized… Continue reading Homemade Muesli & Fruit Compote
Mia’s 4th Birthday: The Farm Party
After spending a couple of weeks in the summer with my husband and daughters in our family "farm house" in Zai, a slightly mountainous, area of Jordan. I was inspired to share the joy that the girls felt when they were running freely in the great outdoors with Mia's friends... The beauty of the nature inspired… Continue reading Mia’s 4th Birthday: The Farm Party
Hello world!
In college (many many years ago)... As I joined the world in watching a fresh episode of "Friends" I was hit by one of those lightning moments; it was the episode where Monica begs Phoebe to give her her dead grandmother's recipe of the best chocolate chip cookies ever to have been invented; only to find that it… Continue reading Hello world!
Mia’s 3rd Monkey Birthday Bash
When asked what she wanted her birthday cake to look like, Mia instantly shouted: "Monkey!" Thus, the inspiration of this year's bash. I'm glad I started this project with the birthday piñata 2 weeks in advance... After a failed attempt at making one using watered-down glue and kitchen paper towel squares (as per an art… Continue reading Mia’s 3rd Monkey Birthday Bash