Almond 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!
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Continue ReadingThe quickest, yummiest, crunchiest cucumber salad that was initially posted by @logansfewd and that quickly went viral. No wonder! All you need is a thinly sliced cucumber, a Tupperware with a fitting lid and some creativity. Feel free to be creative and use anything you have at home from sesame oil to tahini to soy sauce.I’ll be making it again in the future!
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Continue ReadingThe way I filmed is the way I felt on holiday.. Mellow, relaxed and craving some kitchen time. When i found those fresh round zucchinis at the market, as well as the ripe and juicy tomatoes, onions, garlic and fragrant basil, I knew I had to make petits farcis with a homemade tomato sauce. This is part 1, follow for part 2!
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Continue ReadingThese with dark chocolate are perfect for a sweet bite after lunch or an afternoon snack! I made them using seed butter so they’re lunchbox friendly, you can use peanut butter if you prefer.They’re so satisfying, crunchy tasty and a perfect way to cut on processed and refined sugars.Tips:Make sure the mixture is sticky and clumping!Use rolled oats and not the quick cook ones.