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"There is no sincerer love than the love of food." -George Bernard Shaw
MY JOURNEY THROUGH FOOD
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One Day it Just Hits You
One day, it just hits you that you haven't had any vegetables in quite some time. Just because you need to eat your greens doesn't mean...
Yara Suki
Jul 17, 2020
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A Colorful Twist on Brisket
As a native Texan, briskets are slowly smoked, sliced and served on a plastic tray with a rich, sweet and smoky barbecue sauce. That's...
Yara Suki
Jul 10, 2020
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Nurturing Nature
If you told me last year that I would be taking the time to nurture a small, but growing herb garden in my practically non-existent...
Yara Suki
Jun 25, 2020
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Murder Mystery Birthday Party
Yesterday, on my birthday, I received my newest cookbook in the collection - Where Cooking Begins by Carla Lalli Music. I made roasted...
Yara Suki
May 31, 2020
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Tending to the Garden
Mommy and Daddy came over to help Talal and I get a garden going at our home. With all the time we are spending at home - now and in the...
Yara Suki
May 23, 2020
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A Chive Salad
I bought this tiny, beautiful pot of chives from Whole Foods the other day. It has been gingerly waiting for its time to come - the big...
Yara Suki
May 21, 2020
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Rose-Colored Glasses
Despite being stuck in the middle of a pandemic, we found ourselves celebrating two happy occasions - Mother's Day and Tina's 25th...
Yara Suki
May 10, 2020
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In Moderation
One summery day, Mommy came over to have dinner with Talal and I. I had seen a beautiful, vibrant cold veggie soup akin to a gazpacho in...
Yara Suki
Jul 15, 2019
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Let's Be Better Humans
It's April and the weather in Houston is finally warm enough to go for a nice, long walk. My parents had come early, prepared to go for a...
Yara Suki
Apr 28, 2019
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Tadich Grill
When Carl and I found out we were officially going to Dreamforce in San Francisco, the restaurant planning began. We quickly decided to...
Yara Suki
Sep 26, 2018
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A Fiddle-what?
Almost 4 years ago, I attended the New York City Wine and Food Festival with my mom. We spent a long October weekend in New York...
Yara Suki
Jun 14, 2018
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Summer Colors of Canada
If I told you that Canada has white winters where the snow piles high, flowers disappear, the rivers freeze and the trees lose all their...
Yara Suki
Jun 14, 2018
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Feeling Fresh
When we finally ring in the new year - whether it's your resolution or not - it's finally time to get back to eating more vegetables and...
Yara Suki
Jan 4, 2017
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Slaw that Slays
Saskya was coming over for our final meeting before the 20th Anniversary G&A. In honor of all our hard work, I thought we deserved a good...
Yara Suki
Nov 30, 2016
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The Best Company
Mommy and I always say that we are each other's best company, especially when exploring new places. Restaurants together are no...
Yara Suki
Jul 7, 2016
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Day Datin'
It has been a hectic time in Talal and I's lives. Although we're elated as a newly-engaged couple, we are also super busy with work. To...
Yara Suki
Mar 19, 2016
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Happy Birthday to you......
We celebrated Tammy's birthday all week. We went all out! We had cake for breakfast, played Bingo, decorated her office, and went out to...
Yara Suki
Feb 5, 2016
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info@oxhearthouston.com
Since I've been back from France, I've been furiously deciding which restaurants to try and when. Lucky for me, Talal seems to be up for...
Yara Suki
Nov 7, 2015
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Montpellier
Saturday was both cold and rainy. I was definitely underprepared for the weather. It would have been useful to check the forecast, but......
Yara Suki
Oct 4, 2015
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Settling In
I woke up today, cold. I had yogurt and grapes for breakfast and dressed for a tour of the school. Lise and Stephanie picked us up. We...
Yara Suki
Sep 19, 2015
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