Spinach Dip and Bread: The Must-Have Dish at Every Gathering

An Irresistible Offering In my family, there’s one dish that’s guaranteed to make an appearance at every gathering—my aunt’s Spinach Dip with Bread. Whether it’s Christmas, a birthday, or a simple Sunday get-together, as soon as the door opens and I see her arms full of bread and that unmistakable bowl wrapped in foil, IContinue reading “Spinach Dip and Bread: The Must-Have Dish at Every Gathering”

Spinach, Mushroom & Cheese Casserole—my aunt’s holiday specialty, a dish made just for me every Christmas.

Every Christmas Eve, our family would attend Mass together and then gather at my aunt’s house for a festive dinner and exchanging gifts. Since I was in middle school, my aunt has gone out of her way to make a spinach, mushroom, and cheese casserole just for me—a dish I look forward to all year.Continue reading “Spinach, Mushroom & Cheese Casserole—my aunt’s holiday specialty, a dish made just for me every Christmas.”

Ancient Royal Greens

Molokhia, also known as jute mallow or Jew’s mallow, is a beloved leafy green vegetable and soup with deep roots in Egyptian history dating back to the time of the pharaohs. Revered as “the food of kings,” this nutrient-dense green earned its name from the Arabic word “mulukiya,” meaning royal, reflecting its status as aContinue reading “Ancient Royal Greens”