Crispy Lebanese Chicken (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)

Lebanese chicken is my favorite simple childhood meal! It’s usually prepared with just lemon, garlic, sea salt, and maybe some additional spices like oregano, cinnamon or cardamom depending on the grandmother in the kitchen.   This version of the recipe combines my favorite chicken thigh preparation a la adding chicken thighs skin side down to […]

Paleo Date-Filled Arabic Cookies (Ma’amoul)

Growing up with a Lebanese father and very traditional Lebanese extended family, our holidays and celebrations were founded on the four major food groups: hummus, tabbouleh, roast chicken, and ma’amoul. Ma’amoul is a very traditional Arabic cookie made from semolina and butter and filled with a variety of sweets like dates, walnuts, and pistachios. The […]

Lebanese Pork Hand-Pie (Paleo, AIP)

These Paleo AIP Lebanese Pork Hand-Pies contain all of the tastes of my heritage while still keeping true to the Auto Immune Protocol; best of both worlds!   God my dog is good-looking. He seriously stops strangers in their tracks during rush hour in Chicago. Rafael makes 54-year-old buttoned up CEOs late on a daily […]