Comfort Food
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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 up with this recipe as the ingredients are super simple and the outcome is perfect. Decorate it or leave it rustic- you’ll love it anyway.
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Continue ReadingRice pudding has always been one of all time favorite desserts! Can you imagine my satisfaction when I made it using date paste? I added some Madagascar vanilla from a pod, some orange zest and yummml! It tasted creamy, caramely and sooo good.
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Continue ReadingI have been so busy, barely having time to create the right content to share. So I went back into into my camera roll and found this simple salad I made last year while on holiday in France. Nothing makes me happier than fruits and vegetable markets! It’s super simple, just make sure not to over cook the beans and put them in icy water to retain their green vibrancy and their crunch.
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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 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 a jar of lemon curd that I spread under the cream and some berries.
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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 had at home.
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Continue ReadingShawarma salad with crispy rice and creamy tahini dressing. A delicious and super quick way to enjoy all the delicious shawarma flavors but in a salad format – although we did end up eating with pita bread! Yummmm!
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Continue ReadingOui oui oui! The easiest, most delicious guiltless snack. Super easy to prepare with only 4 ingredients + salt. They are naturally dairy free, gf, refined sugar free and full of flavor! Keep them in the fridge for the ultimate indulgence. I usually add cinnamon and orange zest to them, feel free to play around the recipe. Enjoy!