Peanut Butter & Date Squares. These delicious, no-bake squares are packed with protein, fiber, and natural sweetness—perfect for a healthy snack! I’m posting this recipe on Sunday so you prepare today and enjoy them for the rest of the week! Adapt it to the ingredients you have at hand but this version was absolutely perfect- even the kids loved them!
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Continue ReadingSome kitchen secrets are too good not to be shared. One of my favorite childhood meals in Lebanon was my mom’s cauliflower gratin. It was always luscious, creamy, and full of flavor. Her secret? European cream. With simple ingredients and the addition of fresh French cream, her gratin was truly exceptional. Potato and Cauliflower Gratin with @thecreamlab.me
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Continue ReadingQuick 1 pot garlic prawns and vegetable orzo. This recipe is made of leftovers from a dinner we had a couple of nights ago. I am always adamant on not wasting food, and this recipe was the perfect combination to use up our leftovers and transforming them into a delicious meal.
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Continue ReadingFood and flavors stir my emotions, my nostalgia. The combination of sweet, sticky Lebanese figs dipped in salty and sour zaatar transports me back to Lebanon, to evenings spent with my parents on their balcony. This combination reminds me of my dad specially. This and eggs with garlic and sumac. Maybe that should be next?Makes 8-10
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Continue ReadingWhen you’re in the mood for a healthy, light, tasty, and super crunchy snack, give these beans a try! You can make them vegan or use Parmesan. I used nutritional yeast. They are perfect as a nibbling snack and you can even use them to top your salads for a gluten free alternative to croutons.
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Continue ReadingCocobanana snacks or Coconut-Banana Cookies with Dark Chocolate and Pistachios! The idea is that you can start with just 1 banana, 1 egg and a handful of shredded coconut. Mix, form into discs and bake. Feel free to sprinkle extra coconut flakes then drizzle with melted chocolate once baked and cooled. The options are infinite! Now beware: this is a guiltless snack. Not super crunchy, not sweet but veryyyyy satisfying! Will you make these?
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Continue ReadingQuick fish tagine en papillote- a juicy, super tasty fish, with delicious flavors of tahini and citrus fruits. With @diamondbrandsme baking paper I made parcels (or paillote). This cooking technique perfectly seals in the flavors while steaming and baking the fish! Also, the cleanup is a breeze! Inspired by Lebanese arnabiyeh, but simplified.
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Continue ReadingThis recipe reminds me of my mom so much- funny it’s called Laban Emmo! Mom’s yogurt! I made it using ready cooked goat laban (yogurt) from @alakhdar.dairy. Impossible for the yogurt to separate and it’s ready in less than 10min. Sold at @pickitt.ae Bowl from @shopcuratehome
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Continue ReadingIf you need a light and quick dessert that you can prepare ahead of time, try this delicious chestnut mousse. I made it with low fat cream, honey and 0% fat Greek yogurt. You can use regular cream and more chestnut cream and honey for a more indulgent dessert.
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Continue ReadingSuper crunchy, easy and very delicious! Serve them with honey and sesame seeds for a sweet bite or with zaatar and nigella seeds for a savory one.