It was three months before I ate pizza after moving back home to New York from Beirut. I was killing…
Caramelized lemon rosemary chicken
I wrote this post three years ago, while I was still living in Beirut. But it makes sense to share…
Hiatus
After recent political developments in the United States, I have decided to put The Yellow Lunch Box on hiatus. Some…
TV dinner pasta
A reminder that it doesn’t have to be beautiful to be delicious.
Pickled eggplant
If you ever decide to travel to the Arab world, get ready to eat a lot of pickles. Aside from the…
The chipotle sauce
There are a few things I always bring with me when I travel. Dark brown sugar. Black beans. And dried…
Coming Home: Hala
Welcome to Coming Home, a series that explores the relationship between food and home. This week we spoke with Hala, from Beirut. “Honestly it’s potatoes…
Herb Salad with Chutney
When I was a small girl I invented a salad that I’m pretty sure to this day no one else has ever thought of.
Coming Home: Jad
Welcome to Coming Home, a series that explores the relationship between food and home. This week we spoke with Jad, from Hazmieh-Mar Takla,…
Winter quince
I’m not much for sweets, so the holidays start to weigh on me pretty quickly. But even for those who live for pie,…
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