This is the first recipe in my “Easy Entertaining” series. I will be sharing a selection of easy yet impressive dishes to make hosting a lot more fun- for you as much your guests!
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Continue ReadingNot all viral recipe are born equal but with these kunafa chocolate bonbons are definitely worth the hype! I loved using up all the ingredients I had at home as well as leftover kunafa in the freezer from Ramadan – no food waste!They are perfect to keep in the fridge for any impromptu visit. Perfect with a cup of dark coffee.
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Continue ReadingThe easiest and prettiest Ramadan-ized raspberry charlotte. This dessert is similar in some ways to an eggless tiramisu, but it’s fruity. Super impressive although it is very easy to make- just chill overnight!
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Continue ReadingAlmond crescent cookies with pine nuts or snoubariyeh is a cookie usually served in Beirut (Lebanon) at happy occasions such as engagements, graduations etc. The secret is to cook them briefly at a high temperature to have a chewy undercooked center and a nice golden exterior.
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Continue ReadingIf you want a dessert inspired by happiness, that is it.Meghli is a pudding made with rice flour, sugar and lots of spices. It is served when babies are born, customarily decorated with shredded coconut and nuts These moist little madeleines are packed with flavors reminiscent of happy occasions and births.
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Continue ReadingSpiced cauliflower and garlic labneh open sandwich. My favorite thing to do is to create new recipes using leftovers. I had some streamed cauliflower florets and the end result was the most delicious, crunchy, spicy open sandwich! Make sure to use the best sourdough.
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Continue ReadingI’m from Beirut and I grew up wondering why we didn’t have a village to go back, over the weekend. I would hear my friends’ the beautiful stories from their grandparents in the villages and the delicious meals they prepared with fresh produce from their land. My family owned a supermarket- so it felt very different!Luckily, my friends became family and their villages became familiar to me and we would visit often and enjoy their fresh produce and their meals and their stories.Tomato Kammouneh or كمونة بندورة is one of my favorite dishes from the south of Lebanon. It is…
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Continue ReadingWhat is your love language? Mine is food for sure- through cooking and baking for others and for doing for myself too. This super quick, 1 pot baked oats, feels like a treat although it is refined sugar free, gluten free and can be made dairy free. I absolutely love it on a slow weekend morning. Serve it warm with Greek yogurt and honey!
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Continue ReadingCheesy zaatar flatbread using my easy 3 ingredients dough. This is the easiest breakfast bread that you can prepare in a skillet pan, without yeast and without proving! It is so yummy as it is and can be filled with endless possibilities!
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Continue ReadingThe most refreshing and quick drink to have during hot days. What I love about ice tea is that you can making using ingredients you have at home and any leftover summer fruits. You can even add mint or rosemary and make it using herbal teas for an afternoon drink!