Strawberry Muffins

28 May 2026 at 19:17

Make this easy strawberry muffins recipe in an hour for fluffy, fruity muffins complete with a sweet crumb topping and light floral notes!

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Strawberry muffin on a glass plate with three strawberries and a pink napkin on the side

Ingredients for strawberry muffins on a marble countertop

Strawberries diced on a cutting board with a knife with a blue handle

Diced strawberries in a glass bowl with granulated white sugar on top

Macerated diced strawberries in a glass bowl

Glass bowls filled with an egg and other wet ingredients with glass bowl with flour on the side with a whisk

Strawberry muffin batter with a wooden spoon in it

Strawberries mixing into muffin batter with a wooden spoon

Strawberry muffin batter in a glass bowl

Strawberry muffin batter divided into a muffin tin for 12 muffins

Ingredients for crumb topping for muffins on a marble countertop

Ingredients for crumb topping in a food processor

Processed ingredients for muffin crumb topping

Crumb topping divided on top of batter for muffins in a muffin tin

Baked strawberry muffins in a muffin tin

Lemon Curd

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

16 March 2026 at 18:18

Learn how to make lemon curd with just 6 ingredients for a bright, silky, perfectly thick spread ideal for tarts, cakes, and cookies!

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lemon curd in a jar with a spoon in it and a blue towel in the background

Ingredients for lemon curd on a marble countertop

Lemon juice with juiced lemon on the side

A metal bowl with whisk and a pat of butter in lemon curd

lemon curd in a metal strainer set over a glass bowl

lemon curd in a glass bowl with a strainer on the side

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

Pistachios

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

21 January 2026 at 20:38

Pistachios are an extraordinary nut packed with flavor, color, and nutrition. Pistachios are more than just a tasty snack! These…

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Pistachios in the food processor with a blue and white towel on the side

energy ball dipped in finely chopped pistachios in a white bowl

Chex mix with olive oil, pretzels and nuts

Biscotti on a plate with hands wrapped around a mug beside it

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 Bars

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

30 April 2026 at 21:18

Make the best lemon bars recipe in an hour with a simple, four-ingredient crust and sweet, tart, thick lemon filling!

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Lemon bar with powdered sugar on a metal server

Yellow old recipe card splattered with liquid

Ingredients for lemon bars on a marble counter

Crumbled dough in a glass bowl with wooden spoon on the side

A flat-bottomed glass on pressed dough in a pan

A glass bowl filled with damp sugar with lemons and a zester on the side

Juiced lemons with the bowl of a lemon juicer filled with lemon juice

Baked crust in a pan beside a glass bowl of egg custard

Lemon custard filling in a parchment lined pan

Baked lemon bars in a parchment lined pan

Lemon bar on a metal server with powdered sugar on top

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

Greek Salad Dressing

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

20 May 2026 at 12:46

Skip store-bought options, and make this sweet, savory, tangy, homemade Greek salad dressing using simple ingredients in minutes instead!

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Ingredients for Greek Salad dressing on a marble countertop

Greek Salad dressing ingredients and whisk with glass bowl and jars

Greek salad dressing in a glass bowl with a small whisk in it

Jar containing Greek salad dressing with the lid off to the side

Orzo pasta salad with Greek Salad Dressing on it

Lemon Meringue Pie

Maureen Abood

By: Maureen Abood

12 June 2026 at 14:30

Learn how to make lemon meringue pie from scratch with a buttery pie crust, silky lemon curd filling, and perfectly toasted meringue.

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Lemon meringue pie slice lifting from the pie

Ingredients for Lemon Meringue pie on a marble countertop

Yellow egg yolk mixture with a whisk in a glass bowl

Lemon pie filling in a crust on a cooling rack

Lemon pie filling with a dollop of meringue on top and a spoon on the side

Lemon pie with meringue on top before baking

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

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

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

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