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I know how much you love this dish, and it makes my heart so full because Freekeh was my absolute favorite meal growing up, too. It’s such an ancient, powerful grain, way more nutritious and nutty than rice, and it always feels like home. You know that traditionally this is made with roasted chicken, but after my diagnosis in 2023, I had to rethink how I nourished my body. Switching to a pescatarian diet meant finding a new way to keep our traditions alive. By using plant-based chicken, I found I could still have that same cozy, deep flavor while keeping things light and easy to prepare. When we eat this with a fresh Arabic salad and a dollop of yogurt, it’s a perfect balance. I hope every time you make this, you feel that same connection to our roots that I do. Ingredients: 1 cups freekeh (coarse), rinsed and drained A bag of Plant-Based Chicken  (or your choice of protein) 1 onion, finely diced 1 tbsp olive oil Salt & pepper, to taste ½ tsp seven spice 2.5 cups vegetable...

Hey there, and welcome to My World My Life , my little corner of the internet. After what felt like an endless process, I’ve finally moved all my old blog posts from their outdated home to this fresh new space. It wasn’t easy, balancing this with treatment, work, and family life, but with a little help from my family, I made sure every post made it over intact. No missing entries, no broken links (because let’s be honest, that totally would have happened). Now that everything is in place, I couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead. This blog isn’t just about sharing my journey; it’s about creating a space where we can connect, support one another, and navigate life’s unexpected twists together. One of those twists came in the form of breast cancer. One moment, I was going about my usual routine, and the next, I was sitting in a doctor’s office, hearing words that didn’t feel real. In an instant, my world flipped upside down. My days became a whirlwind of appointments, treatments, and ...