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Hi, I’m Reem!

I’m a chef turned full-time traveler, sharing my tried-and-true recipes. With 15+ years of professional experience and plenty of time cooking on the road, you’ll find restaurant-quality recipes adapted for any kitchen setup or skill level!

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This is the kind of braise that warms you from the inside out 🍋✨ This stovetop chicken tagine delivers deep, layered flavor. No special clay pot required. A proper sear, a fragrant spice base, and low, steady heat transform chicken thighs into fal
Need a Valentine’s dinner idea? 💘 This seared duck breast with red wine pan sauce is elegant, impressive, and ready in about 30 minutes. Crispy skin, tender meat, and a glossy pan sauce that feels restaurant-worthy - and it’s easier th
Ever made classic béchamel sauce? 🍝 This silky white sauce is the base for creamy mac and cheese, dreamy lasagna layers, croque monsieur, gratins, moussaka - you name it. Made from just butter, flour, and milk, it’s one of the French
Let’s talk about carryover cooking. 🔥🥩 I pulled this boneless prime rib roast from the oven at an internal temp of 115°F and let it rest until the temp stopped rising (about 20 minutes), landing at a final temp of 126°F. When I slice
Is it even egg salad without dill pickles? 🥒 For me, they’re non-negotiable. They cut through the richness, add crunch, and bring just the right amount of acidity. This egg salad keeps it fresh with crisp celery, dill pickles, shallot, lemon
Ready for a fresh start to the year? 🥗🥬 After a packed holiday season full of (delicious) chaos, I’m craving everything fresh and simple again. Bright, lemony, and parsley-forward, this authentic tabbouleh is made the traditional way: with
What’s your favorite holiday party appetizer? 🎄 Mine might have to be this marinated antipasto. Made with cubes of cheese, stuffed olives, spicy chorizo, and pickled pepperoncini, all tossed in a herb-infused oil. The combo of spicy, briny,