Easy baking
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Continue ReadingThese pumpkin spice white chocolate cookies have the perfect balance: crispy on the edges, soft and chewy in the middle. The pumpkin purée adds just the right touch of moisture, making them egg free, light yet wonderfully cozy and full of autumn warmth, thanks to the delicious pumpkin spice mix from @spinneysuae. The secret? Mixing the sugars into the melted butter for a foolproof, irresistibly good cookie. Trust me on this one!
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Continue ReadingI have been wanting to try the combination of a rich yet light dark chocolate mousse with olive oil but I didn’t know which one to use. When I tasted the extra virgin olive oil from Rafael Salgado @aceitesrafaelsalgado, with its rich, fruity flavor, its perfect balance of velvety and acidic finish, i knew that was the perfect oil to use for this recipe. Rafael Salgado oils are a family run business, producing olive oil since 1875. That is 150 years of Spanish olive oil perfection from Spain to your home. Distributed by @lifcointl
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Continue ReadingGiannina‘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 the fertile soil of Sicily. It was made with love and years of knowledge. And I have to admit, although I used the same extra virgin olive and even dried oregano from Sicily, Giannina’s soup was a lot better than mine!
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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 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 the fridge and mixed berries in the freezer. Berries always turn into a gooey red coulis and transform any crumble into heaven.
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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.