Butternut Squash Soup
One medium size butternut squash Granny Smith green apple Red Onion Medium size potato 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon of Persian allspice Water - 4 cups ½ cup of yellow lentils 1 cube chicken broth 2 tablespoons of butter Cooking directions: Chop butternut squash into...
Olive Chicken
Chicken thighs 6 pack (skin or skinless works). 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 Lemon 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon dried coriander ½ teaspoon cinnamon Water - 4 cups 1 16 oz jar of green olives with pimentos 2 tablespoons olive oil 4...
Herb & Mulukhiyah Soup
½ cup chopped dried or frozen Mulukhiyah aka Corchorus Plant 1 cup chopped fresh spinach 1 cup parsley 2 tablespoons dried or fresh finely chopped dill Red Onion Medium size potato 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon of Persian allspice Water - 4 cups ½ cup of yellow lentils 1...
Spinach Cheese – Ramadan Boston Blessing
1 bag of spinach leaves 1 1/4 stick of butter 1 package of filo dough sheets 1 medium size onion 1 package Halloum cheese 1/2 package of feta cheese 1 table spoon of “habet el barakeh” aka black carway 1 egg Cooking directions: Chop spinach Chop onion into small...
Ginger Rice
1 table-spoon of fresh Ginger 1 cup chopped coriander 3 garlic cloves 1 chicken broth cube 1/4 cup chopped scallions 1 1/2 cups of Basmati rice 2 tablespoons olive oil Cooking directions: Rinse rice and strain Chop onion into small pieces Peal and pound garlic and...
Saudi neighborhood.. a mini UN
Our neighborhood resembled the United Nations. Families from Germany, Holland, England, the USA, Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, and a few other European and American nations lived in homes lining a central paved circular road, and rubble and dirt roads extending off the...

Rama Chakaki
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Impact Tech Founder & Investor. Creating peace through education. Life learner. TedxBeaconStreet speaker 2017