A genoise sponge is a light, fluffy, simple cake that works perfectly with fresh creams, fresh fruits and any juicy filling you can think of. It is simply made by using flour, sugar, eggs and a tiny bit of baking powder and the secret to its fluffiness lies in the whipping technique. You whip the eggs and sugar for long (about 10min!) until tripled in volume.
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Continue ReadingMdardara holiday version. Do you cook on holiday? This easy version of mdardara is my go-to home cooked holiday meal when we feel like something comforting.
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Continue ReadingThe easiest way to create the flakiest dough for your summer galettes! Use a pastry blender if available otherwise a knife would work perfectly well too- just make sure not to melt the butter.The layers of fat will create the flakey layers in the dough.
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Continue ReadingNothing makes me happier than using leftover ingrédients (and even close to expiry ones) to create new recipes! This banana and tahini muesli breakfast loaf is so light yet so moist and nutty- absolutely delicious. Let me know if you make it!
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Continue ReadingOrange vanilla cupcakes. This super easy vanilla recipe should be in everybody’s repertoire. It is so versatile and can be adapted to any flavor you want from flavored teas to lavender to orange to good old plain vanilla! Give it a go, recipe below. Vanilla orange cupcakes. (Beautiful silk headband gift from my lovely friend @marine_ladyr from @decielis )
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Continue ReadingNow that summer is here, there is nothing more refreshing than an açaí smoothie breakfast bowl. They are as beautiful as they are delicious and so versatile! The BOSCH OptiMUM kitchen appliance from @boschhomegulf made it so easy to make them and in a fraction of the time. It has an integrated scale, a food processor and a blender. All the attachments have color coding for ease of use and the machine is super powerful to chop nuts and blend frozen fruits. Always start with frozen bananas and açaí puree, add some shredded apples, nuts and seeds, crunchy granola and you’re all…
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Continue ReadingThe most delicious granola bars, chewy, crunchy and so yummy. Warning: they are extremely addictive!They are based on a @nigellalawson recipe. She uses cranberries but I used dark chocolate chips instead . She also uses peanuts, I used cashew nuts but I am sure you can use whatever nut you have at home.
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Continue Reading(Recipe) I am not there, I am not with you, but our hearts and our souls are with you. That is a cake that I worked on during those days where I was wishing and praying for a better future for our Lebanon. This cake is not gluten free but you can definitely substitute the spelt flour with a gluten free cake flour of your choice. Although spelt isn’t gluten free, it is easier to digest.
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Continue ReadingThese super easy, super delicious snacks are a fun baking activity to do with the kids using just a few cupboard items. They can also be used as gluten free tarts cases and are super delicious with a dark chocolate ganache and some berries!
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Continue ReadingThe most delicious double chocolate chip cookies. Super easy, super moist and super chocolatey cookies, ever!