Lebanese Inspiration
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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 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!
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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 ReadingWhile many traditions fade, some evolve. Using my favorite ingredients from @spinneysuae, I created a tiramisu with the flavors of the popular “café blanc” or white coffee. These sips at the end of family meals hold the most memories and shared wisdom. The best chats…The biscuits, soaked in fresh milk infused with orange blossom, mastic and the fresh, crunchy nuts used to garnish this beautiful dessert make an impressive dish that is super easy to prepare in advance for your Eid Lunch. You can drizzle it with orange blossom sugar syrup. Eid Mubarak to all. May it be blessed, sweet and…
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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 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 classic fatteh is made of chickpeas and toasted pita bread with a creamy, rich garlicky tahini yogurt. It is such a basic yet such a comforting dish. I love having it during Ramadan as the ingredients are always available at home and it is ready in under 10min. I always serve extra yogurt on the side. Feel free to create the toppings of your choice!