Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

20 May 2026 at 13:06

This Greek orzo pasta salad recipe is made with tender orzo pasta, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, chickpeas, salty…

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Greek orzo pasta salad in a white bowl with dill on top

Ingredients for Greek orzo pasta salad on a marble countertop

Pasta salad in a glass bowl with feta on the side

Kalamata olives on a tan cutting board with knife on the side

A glass bowl filled with ingredients for pasta salad

Orzo pasta salad with Greek Salad Dressing on it

Orzo salad with veggies in a white spoon

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

18 March 2026 at 19:30

Skip store-bought options, and make this thick, creamy, bright lemon cream cheese frosting using four simple ingredients instead!

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Lemon cream cheese buttercream frosting in a glass bowl

Ingredients for lemon cream cheese frosting on a marble countertop

Lemons juiced and zested with zester and lemon juicer

Cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer

Smooth butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer

Confectioners' sugar and lemon zest in the bowl of a stand mixer with butter and cream cheese

Lemon cream cheese frosting in the bowl of the stand mixer

Lemon cake with curd on top and lemons in the background

Cinnamon Tea

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

27 February 2026 at 13:55

Cinnamon tea is one of the simplest yet most comforting things to sip in a mug–and it is so easy…

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Cinnamon tea in a blue mug with a plate of oranges and cookies on the side

Cinnamon sticks up close on a marble countertop

Ingredients for cinnamon tea on a marble countertop

A white pot holding water and floating cinnamon sticks

A white pot holding infused water and floating cinnamon sticks

Arabic Coffee

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

21 February 2026 at 19:36

Arabic coffee is smooth, bold, and beautifully aromatic. It’s part of a tradition of hospitality. Here’s how to make Arabic…

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Arabic coffee in a traditional handleless cup

Arabic coffee in a copper pot with a cup on the side and two mamoul cookies

Ingredients for Arabic coffee on a marble countertop

Mediterranean Vegetarian Recipes

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

14 February 2026 at 18:15

Mediterranean Vegetarian Recipes are loaded with healthy flavor, nutrition, and variety. Make your meal plan with these essential vegetarian recipes…

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Variety of grilled vegetables on a white platter

Meet me at Jim’s

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

25 February 2026 at 16:21

The Abood law firm on Allegan Street in downtown Lansing was situated directly behind one of the city’s favorite restaurants.…

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Lemon Cake

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

18 March 2026 at 19:38

This bright, refreshing layered lemon cake recipe features fluffy lemon layers, creamy lemon curd, and tangy lemon cream cheese frosting!

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A slice of lemon cake with lemon curd on top and a whole cake in the background

Ingredients for lemon cake on a marble countertop

Batter in two cake pans with an offset spatula on the side

Batter leveled out in two round cake pans

Two golden brown cakes in their round pans on a cooling rack with green hotpads

One layer of cake spread with buttercream with bowl of frosting and bowl of lemon curd on the side

One layer of cake spread with buttercream and a dollop of lemon curd with an offset spatula on top

Layer of cake with lemon frosting and lemon curd spread on top

Dollop of lemon curd on a white frosted cake

Lemon curd spread over the top of a white frosted layer cake

Lemon cake with lemon curd on top and a piped shell border

Pickled Onions

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

4 February 2026 at 14:48

Pickled onions are easy to make and yield a bright, tangy, must-have condiment! Looking for that easy flavor-maker to elevate…

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Pickled red onions in a weck jar on a marble countertop with green and white towel beside it

Ingredients for pickled onions on a marble counter

Thinly sliced red onions in a white dish

Red onions in a jar beside a glass measuring cup with amber liquid in it

A liquid measure pouring amber liquid into red onions in a jar

Beef shawarma platter with tahini sauce and vegetables

Glass jar of sliced red onions in pickling liquid

Cheese Rolls (Rakakat)

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

5 February 2026 at 22:14

Cheese rolls (rakakat) are a Lebanese tradition of crispy rolls with a melty cheese filling. If you’ve ever craved a…

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Golden cheese rolls on paper towel on a baking sheet

Ingredients for cheese rolls on a marble countertop

Chunks of white cheese in the bowl of a food processor

ground white cheese in the bowl of a food processor

Ground white cheese in a glass bowl with chopped mint on top and a spoon on the side

spring roll wrapper on the counter showing step one with cheese filling across the center

spring roll wrapper on the counter showing step two with left and right sides folded over cheese filling

spring roll wrapper on the counter showing step three with partial roll up with a small bowl of flour paste beside it

raw cheese rolls on a piece of paper towel on a baking sheet

Pull apart cheese roll with melted cheese

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

23 January 2026 at 14:14

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake is an incredibly moist cake that comes together easily. Olive oil and Dutch cocoa powder boost…

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Round frosted chocolate olive oil cake cut in wedges

Ingredients for chocolate olive oil cake on a marble countertop

Liquid ingredients in a glass measuring cup

Batter in a bowl with a whisk aside a cake pan

Dark chocolate cake batter in a round cake pan

Baked chocolate cake in a pan on a wire rack

Chocolate frosting in a glass bowl with a spoon

Round frosted chocolate cake on a round white platter

Frosted chocolate cake with one piece missing

Sumac Onions

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

17 February 2026 at 20:00

Sumac onions are both salad and condiment! The quick mix of red onions and seasonings stands alone as a flavorful…

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Sumac onions in a white bowl with a mint sprig on the side

Ingredients for sumac onion salad on a marble countertop

Slices of red onion on a cutting board with a knife

Slices of red onion in a white bowl with sumac powder on top and olive oil, lemon, and mint in the background

Homemade Noodles

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

30 January 2026 at 15:39

Homemade noodles, or egg noodles, are a simple mix of egg, milk and flour with seasonings. This delicious old-fashioned staple…

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Homemade noodles tossed in flour on a marble surface

Ingredients for egg noodles on a marble counter

Liquid ingredients in a glass bowl for egg pasta

A wooden spoonful of flour over a bowl of whisked eggs

a hand with a blue sleeve holding initially kneaded egg noodle dough

a ball of pasta dough on a marble counter

a ball of noodle dough with a glass bowl overturned over it

a wooden rolling pin pressed into a ball of dough

rolled dough close up with a wood rolling pin on top

noodles cut from a rolled dough with a wood rolling pin on the side

Lentil soup in a white pot with homemade noodles floating on top

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