All our visits to Morocco are foodie-focused. This past trip was the perfect example – we got a chance to see how Khlii or Khela, Morocco’s preserved meat was made. […]
Our 2018 Guide to Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Dubai
Back when I moved to Dubai (in the early 90’s), no one had heard of it. A lot of people were apprehensive that I’d be moving so far away, and […]
Wagamama Dubai: Asian-Inspired, Kid Approved
Finding restaurants in Dubai that serve up delicious dishes for the adults but are also kid-friendly for the little ones are hard to find. We often notice that kids menus […]
Lebanese Pumpkin Jam Cubes
We love visiting Beirut in the winter, especially when “Teta,” the kids grandmother makes her homemade pumpkin jam cubes. Known as Mrabba Etta’ Al-Yakteen in Arabic, pumpkin jam cubes have […]
How To Cook That: Manakish
Manakish is a popular Arabic bread topped with cheese, thyme or even ground meat. It’s generally served as a breakfast item in Lebanon, which is how we have it most […]
How To Cook That: Hummus
With the kids being half-Lebanese, hummus is a staple in our household. It serves as a great dip during snack time with some fresh veggies that the kids love getting […]
The Holy Month of Ramadan – Explaining Fasting to Children
There’s only a few more days until the Holy Month of Ramadan ends and the celebration of Eid-Al-Fitr begins. As world-schoolers (and being half-Lebanese) both Lou Lou and Jaf know […]
Why You Shouldn’t Order From a Kids Menu
At every single restaurant we dined at this year the “kids menu” we received while visiting countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Europe included the same items; Cheese […]
Teta’s Easy Lebanese Rice Pilaf Recipe
My husband is Lebanese and we are lucky enough to spend a few months each year in Beirut, his hometown, eating all our favorite Lebanese dishes. This easy Lebanese rice […]
How to Make Moroccan Pancakes (Msemen)
Yes, Moroccan’s eat pancakes. But not the fluffy, maple syrup filled ones we’re accustomed to. These pancakes remind of me of a very flat, buttery croissant and its our […]