🍋 Shish Taouk (Grilled Chicken Skewers)

Shish Taouk is one of those dishes that proves simplicity wins. Juicy grilled chicken marinated in lemon, yogurt, garlic, and spices—it’s bright, comforting, and ridiculously good. Whether you're hosting a summer BBQ or meal prepping for the week, this one's going on repeat.

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✨ May Dinner Party: Honoring Shami Immigration Day with a Mediterranean Feast

Every May 4th, my family celebrates the day we landed in the U.S.—what I like to call Shami Immigration Day. Regardless of where I’ve lived in the U.S., Chico, Denver, or Manhattan Beach, I’ve always celebrated by cooking our families favorite recipes for friends around us, and celebrating the incredible journey my parents and sister embarked on to become Americans.

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