Giannina‘S Zuppa di Ceci (Sicilian Chickpea Soup), made the traditional way with a sofritto base.I first tried this soup during a visit to the beautiful Sicilian olive farm of @tenutacavasecca, Dario’s family-owned olive oil estate. The ingredients that Giannina used to make the soup were from their own land, grown on…
Recipes: Easy Baking
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Continue ReadingA lot of you have been enjoying these easier, more accessible recipes. The funny thing is so am I! The kitchen has always been my refuge and I hope you find solace in cooking and baking too, with these quick and easy recipes.
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Continue ReadingOlive oil and laban pistachio cake. A super moist and easy cake that is bursting with freshness. The olive oil and laban (yogurt) create magic with a super tender crumb. The tanginess and crispness of the lemon drizzle works perfectly well with the nutty and moist cake. I loved coming…
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Continue ReadingTHE one cake recipe that you’ll need in your life! It is super easy to make using basic ingredients you probably have at home. The freshness of the lemon zest is delicious and the labneh will create a soft crumbed cake that everyone will love.
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Continue ReadingTo be honest, the is the truest of true crumbles minus the butter, the flour and the sugar. Instead I made it using maple syrup, oat flakes and bran, some almond flour and super ripe and juicy fruits. I got inspired when I found some super ripe peaches peaches in…
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Continue ReadingOnce you try this crème pâtissière légère (or light pastry cream), you’ll understand my obsession with making it. It’s super easy to make and the result is a velvety, custardy whipped cream studded with vanilla specs.For this tart, I used a gluten free ready made shortcrust dough (pâte brisée), half…
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Continue ReadingA delicious dessert inspired by the famous banana pudding and surprisingly it’s super easy to make! And as all of my favorite Ramadan dishes, it can be made ahead of time. I use powdered custard but feel free to use whichever custard you like!
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Continue ReadingSuper easy cheese boreg. I saw this super easy recipe made by my friend Nihal @dipsntrips and I simply couldn’t resist! What I really liked about this recipe is that I was able to adapt it to whatever ingredients I have and specially the leftovers from all the beautiful Ramadan Iftars we…
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Continue ReadingCan we all agree that not all trends are created equal? Some are actually useful and delicious_ such as this crispy rice! Transform any salad into a crunchy, exciting one simply by upscaling your leftover rice into little crispy, flavorful bites. I used nutritional yeast to add benefits and umami…
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Continue ReadingStrawberry cake with quick honey mascarpone frosting. A super easy cake made labneh and seasonal juicy and sweet strawberries. Nothing makes me happier than consuming fruits and vegetables in their season- and using items from my pantry to create delicious recipes.Scottish strawberries now available @spinneysuae