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Ramadan Recipe #6: If you love the viral dubai chocolate bar, turn it into a date bark with homemade pistachio cream. #ChosenPartner Make your own pistachio cream with only pistachios, sugar, salt and a neutral oil. I’m using @Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil I used 1 cup of it in this recipe, 24 dates and 1 cup of melted chocolate. Full pistachio cream recipe linked in bio!

If you don’t like the texture of oatmeal, try blending it and baking for a cake-like texture that is so easy to customize and so good. I used ½ cup of my Maple Roasted Almond @Oath Oats in this recipe but you can use regular rolled oats too. Recipe linked in bio!

Here’s a great breakfast recipe to meal prep for the week: blended overnight oats. I have 6 variations of overnight oats on the recipe so pick any of them or have fun with your own toppings like spinach and green apple, which was surprisingly so good! Link in bio for the full recipe!

Transform my kafta recipe into a sheet pan kafta. Just double the recipe to fit into a quarter sheet pan and bake at 425°F on the bottom rack for 10 minutes and then broil on the top rack for 2 minutes on high. Recipe linked in bio!

Ramadan Recipe #1: Mujadara is a Middle Eastern lentils and rice recipe with crispy caramelized onions. Just 3 main ingredients make a easy vegan, protein-rich meal! Recipe linked in my bio!

Well, this might be my last TikTok 🥹 Catch me on the gram if this is goodbye! And I’ll leave you with this crispy pita hummus bowl. I got inspired by a restaurant in Lebanon to take my hummus and ground beef recipe and serve in on a whole crispy pita. Bake the pita at 350°F for about 5 minutes, then follow my recipe for the creamiest hummus and authentic hashweh to go on top! 🙌🙏 Recipe linked in bio!

Dubai chocolate overnight oats! 😍 INGREDIENTS 2 cups @Oath Oats 2 cups milk of choice 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 ounces kataifi shredded dough 1 tablespoon tahini ¾ cup pistachio cream 4 ounces dark chocolate chips INSTRUCTIONS  1. Place the oats and milk in a large bowl, stir and set in the fridge for 2 hours. 2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kataifi and cook, stirring constantly until browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the pistachio butter and tahini, allow to cool for 10 minutes.  3. Transfer the mixture over the oats and milk mixture and stir to combine. Divide into four bowls or jars.  4. Place the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 30 second intervals. Stir the chocolate in between each 30 seconds until all the chocolate is melted. Pour the melted chocolate over the 4 bowls or jars and place in the fridge to set for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Here’s a fun breakfast idea for you: try frying your eggs with tahini instead of olive oil. Tahini has good fats in it like olive oil but it also adds a nutty and sweet taste to the eggs that tastes so good stuffed in a bit pocket! 
INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons tahini 2 large eggs Salt and pepper, to taste Sesame seeds, for serving Pita, for serving INSTRUCTIONS 1.             Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tahini and allow it to spread and cook until bubbly, about 30 seconds. 2.             Crack an egg carefully in the skillet on top of the tahini. Repeat with the other egg and add it on the other side of the skillet. 3.             Allow the egg whites to cook for one minute. Then cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook uninterrupted until the whites are set and the yolks are set to your liking, about 2 to 4 minutes. 4.             Season with salt, pepper and sprinkle sesame seeds for serving, if desired. Enjoy immediately with pita.

This Chicken Pasta Salad is a cold pasta salad that's made with chicken, veggies, and a tangy Greek yogurt dressing that's just so good! Recipe linked in bio!

Ramadan Recipe #2: If you’re waking up for suhoor during Ramadan, or if you tend to have busy mornings, these banana bars will save your day. They’re made with simple pantry ingredients, topped with sliced almonds or chocolate chips. INGREDIENTS 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup oats ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 cup mashed ripe banana, about 3 medium bananas 1 large egg ¼ cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons sliced almonds 1 tablespoon granulated sugar INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 350F, line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside. 2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oath oatmeal mix, and baking powder. 3. In another large bowl, mash the banana. Add the egg, milk, maple syrup and vanilla and whisk to combine. 4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Then fold in the chocolate chips. 5. Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan, sprinkle the almonds and sugar on top and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden on the outside and firm in the center. 6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing into 16 bars.

Ramadan Recipe #5: It’s not Ramadan without Fattoush salad. And this week I tried a different one inspired by the restaurants in Beirut. Instead of adding fried pita on top of the the Fattoush salad, the salad gets stuffed inside one large fried pita. So fun to eat and so good! Recipe linked in bio!

My hack for adding a ton of flavor to chicken recipes - @TOOM Garlic Dips #toompartner 🧄I use it in my chicken shawarma recipe to replace the fresh garlic, lemon juice and oil. It adds a ton of flavor and keeps the chicken tender and juicy! TOOM Original Garlic Dip is available at Costco! INGREDIENTS 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cardamom ½ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper ¼ cup Toom, plus more for serving For assembly 4 pita breads 1 ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese 2 roma tomatoes sliced ½ red onion thinly sliced 2 ounces pickled sliced banana peppers chopped parsley INSTRUCTIONS Place the chicken, paprika, salt, cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and crushed red pepper; and Toom in a large bowl. Stir with a spoon to evenly coat the chicken with the marinade. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat and add the marinated chicken to it. Cook, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place two pitas on each baking sheet, spread a light coating of Toom on each and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake until the bread is lightly toasted and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Add the cooked chicken shawarma on top of the mozzarella cheese. Top with the tomatoes, red onions, banana peppers, parsley and more Toom, if desired. Cut each pita pizza into fourth and enjoy immediately.

Did you know you can make high protein bagels with cottage cheese and flour? You’ll just need cottage cheese and self rising flour and an egg wash. Grab the full recipe linked instead my bio!

Ramadan Recipe #4: Learn how to make this authentic healthy Crushed Lentil Soup in 30 minutes! Made with simple pantry ingredients, it’s vegan, hearty and so filling! 🥣 Recipe linked in bio!

Ramadan Recipe #3: If you’re loving the dubai chocolate bar trend, you have to try the strawberry cup version. It’s fresh and fabulous! 🍓💚 Recipe linked in my bio!

I hosted an iftar dinner for our friends this weekend and cooked or 20 people with the help of @shatarawan. It was a mediterranean inspired menu with some of my favorite recipes from the website and it all came together so beautifully. 🙏❤️ My husband had a genius idea to transform our 8 round table to a 12 square table and we added extra folding tables by the kitchen. Links to all the decor in my bio! >> Recipes from my website: Chopped Fattoush Massaged Kale Salad Meat and spinach pies from @supergreenmarket_ Greek Orzo Salad Garlic Cilantro Salmon Roast Beef Roasted Baby Potatoes Baked Chicken and Rice Lentil Shepard’s Pie Beef Lasagna Roasted Cauliflower with Chimichurri Roasted Baby Carrots >> Catered Desserts Pistachio tiramisu, chocolate tahini cheesecake and fruit tart by @artisanconfectionsbyrawan Almond raspberry tart and pistachio date tart by @sevaj.catering Cake by @cakecreationsbyalma