Comfort Food
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Continue ReadingLebanese Moms’ Style Coconut Chicken Curry- or the meal for those nights where you can be bothered to do something too complicated but you feel like a flavorful, comforting, easy meal! I call it the Lebanese moms’ curries because it’s not an authentic curry per se- but a very delicious one!
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Continue ReadingWhile life can sometimes feel complicated, recipes don’t have to be! I dreamt about this recipe last night and woke up craving it. I was so so happy with the result: it’s a tart that is as pretty as it is tasty! It is going to be your go to summer recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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Continue ReadingRefined sugar free, vegan, gf and so so creamy! The addition of tahini gives us a delicious creaminess. Sharing this recipe with you to remind you: don’t believe everything you see! I love you all.
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Continue ReadingA super light, tender and soft muffin. The beauty of this recipe is that it is super easy to make and you can vary it with whatever ingredients you have at hand. Make sure not to over mix!
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Continue ReadingThe quickest most delicious zaatar salad with pomegranate and feta. You can prepare it ahead of time and even season it with the olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Keep it covered until ready to serve.
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Continue ReadingThe quickest most delicious zaatar salad with pomegranate and feta. You can prepare it ahead of time and even season it with the olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Keep it covered until ready to serve.
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Continue ReadingLabneh and Makdous, another super easy dish that can be part of your meals for iftar, dinner mezza or suhoor! I love preparing it ahead of time and then the leftovers become a delicious dip. Try to get the best homemade Lebanese makdous you can find.
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Continue ReadingCherry & Pistachio Baklawa Trifle or, in reality, The Leftovers Trifle. Whenever I find myself with extra egg yolks in the fridge or some toasted nuts, it will always prompts me to create delicious recipes that allow me to avoid food wastage. Especially during Ramadan, whatever food is leftover, it either gets frozen, distributed to friends (doggy bags) or upcycled into a new dish. I always remember a joke my mom used to say: mjadara first day, lentil soup the following! What are your favorite tips to avoid food waste during Ramadan?
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Continue ReadingEggplant mutabbal- a smokey, creamy and garlicky dip to have with fish and grills. It’s vegan and so light and quick to make. Do you love it? And what do you call it? Mutabbal or baba ghannouj?
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Continue ReadingThis Ramadan, I got inspired by @driscollsmiddleeast berries and created these Chicken Berry Kebabs – a fresh, quick twist on grilled chicken! The berry sauce doubles as a glaze and a dip, paired with crispy onions and coriander for the perfect bite.