Giannina‘S Zuppa di Ceci (Sicilian Chickpea Soup), made the traditional way with a sofritto base.I first tried this soup during a visit to the beautiful Sicilian olive farm of @tenutacavasecca, Dario’s family-owned olive oil estate. The ingredients that Giannina used to make the soup were from their own land, grown on the fertile soil of Sicily. It was made with love and years of knowledge. And I have to admit, although I used the same extra virgin olive and even dried oregano from Sicily, Giannina’s soup was a lot better than mine!
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Continue ReadingA lot of you have been enjoying these easier, more accessible recipes. The funny thing is so am I! The kitchen has always been my refuge and I hope you find solace in cooking and baking too, with these quick and easy recipes.
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Continue ReadingMy kids recently asked me why I started Petites Choses more than 17 years ago, I think I did as an extension of me, of my being. A way to connect and grow. I’m super happy and proud to feature in the @myfoodstoryglobal recipe book with some exceptional chefs and home cooks from more than 40 countries, many of them I am blessed to call my friends. The book is about how food- once again- connects, bridges gaps and tells stories.Do what you love- love what you do.
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Continue ReadingOlive oil and laban pistachio cake. A super moist and easy cake that is bursting with freshness. The olive oil and laban (yogurt) create magic with a super tender crumb. The tanginess and crispness of the lemon drizzle works perfectly well with the nutty and moist cake. I loved coming up with this recipe as the ingredients are super simple and the outcome is perfect. Decorate it or leave it rustic- you’ll love it anyway.
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Continue ReadingTHE one cake recipe that you’ll need in your life! It is super easy to make using basic ingredients you probably have at home. The freshness of the lemon zest is delicious and the labneh will create a soft crumbed cake that everyone will love.
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Continue ReadingOnce you try this crème pâtissière légère (or light pastry cream), you’ll understand my obsession with making it. It’s super easy to make and the result is a velvety, custardy whipped cream studded with vanilla specs.For this tart, I used a gluten free ready made shortcrust dough (pâte brisée), half a jar of lemon curd that I spread under the cream and some berries.
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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 ReadingSuper easy cheese boreg. I saw this super easy recipe made by my friend Nihal @dipsntrips and I simply couldn’t resist! What I really liked about this recipe is that I was able to adapt it to whatever ingredients I have and specially the leftovers from all the beautiful Ramadan Iftars we had at home.
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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 ReadingStrawberry cake with quick honey mascarpone frosting. A super easy cake made labneh and seasonal juicy and sweet strawberries. Nothing makes me happier than consuming fruits and vegetables in their season- and using items from my pantry to create delicious recipes.Scottish strawberries now available @spinneysuae