Creamy risotto with brussel sprouts and artichoke! Made this creamy risotto as part of a competition by @butterstories.me were I had to cook out of a mystery box using delicious French butter! Use this recipe for any risotto, using 2 cups of rice for 6-7 cups of stock. The secret is to only add the next cup of liquid when the previous one has been fully absorbed! NB: do not attempt to do a risotto without #frenchbutter
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Continue ReadingChocolate buttermilk cake. This delicious cake is so simple and a guaranteed crowd pleasure. Super moist and not to sweet, it’s a keeper. The recipe consists of the cake and the frosting. Let me know if you make it! Adapted from @magnoliabakery
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Continue ReadingThis recipe is one of the best cheesecakes I have ever had. Ever! It’s adapted from a recipe by @elleetvirepro_arabia. I topped it with a layer of caramelized sugar similar to those of crème brûlée. Chef @karim.bourgi taught me this technique. I hope you try it, it’s beautiful, delicious and a crowd pleaser.
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Continue ReadingDuring the holy month of Ramadan, days are slow and energy is lowww! And while iftar meals are the highlight of the day, I try to be creative as to what to whip up for the family that will make them happy and won’t require hours and hours over the stove top. This delicious recipe is made possible thanks to a slow cooker I got from @mumzworld! You just put everything in, switch it on and wait for the magic to happen! I use this slow cooker for curries, soups, pasta sauces- and leave them simmer slowly and gently until iftar…
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Continue ReadingVanilla birthday cake, a recipe that should be in every household. I had posted it a long time ago but here it is again because I promise it’s wonderful. Frost it with whatever frosting you prefer, here I used cream cheese frosting (the recipe is in my IGTV). This cake will surely delight kids of all ages!
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Continue ReadingFlavored butter in the colors of the flag of our beautiful UAE. Happy national day to a great Arab nation that is setting the standard for unity, inclusiveness and opportunity. We love the UAE, our home.I made this compound butter last year as prt of a collaboration with @butterstories.me. French and European butter is always the best!
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Continue ReadingRoast chicken with preserved lemon butter. I don’t like to handle whole chicken BUT I love roast chicken and I love the idea of it at the dinner table. I feel it’s one of those recipes like vanilla cake and brownies that every home cook should know how to make.This recipe is based on @ottolenghi’s from the book Simple. Please try it, it’s so worth it.
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Continue ReadingChunky chocolate chip cookies. These cookies are a cross between shortbreads, decadent chocolate chip cookies and heaven. The technique of baking the chilled cookie discs in the cupcake tins restricts the cookies from expanding hence resulting in crispy edges and tender centers. Absolutely heavenly! Try them with vanilla ice-cream.
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Continue ReadingChocolate cereal bites OR pantry foraging during homeschooling! So last week, while the kids were during their second week of distant learning, I decided to go through my pantry items and use ingredients that were close to expiration. Found some crunchy corn flakes and some leftover couverture chocolates from a previous job and I thought this is the best combo and the yummiest snack. Recipe (if we can call it as such!) and the measurements are approximate:
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Continue ReadingThis rustic apple cake should be a staple recipe in everybody’s baking repertoire. It is so simple and so delicious. It is based on the recipe of Jennifer from @onceuponachef with a few tweaks as I’m trying to use up ingredients from my pantry. Hope you make it and enjoy it as much as we do.