I’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…
yasmine idriss
-
Continue ReadingRetro entertaining with these caramelized puff pastry squares made with quince jam and Manchego cheese. They are sooo crunchy, sweet and savory and so easy to make. Perfect for gatherings and hosting! I made them using the jam from Conserves Chtaura which reminds me so just h of my childhood. What ingredients reminds you of yours?
-
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!
-
Continue ReadingThe ultimate holiday cookie wreath, with an easier gingerbread cookie recipe and with ready made sweets as toppings from @spinneysuae. Who said it has to be difficult to be better? Sometimes shortcuts are the rights way, specially if you don’t compromise on quality and flavor Ingredients are available @spinneysuae
-
Continue ReadingI love having friends over, and trying creative recipes so I used frozen sweet corn halves from @emborgarabia to make corn man’oushe, a new take on our all time favorite flavors with a zaatar, sumac and molasses glaze. It is a super quick recipe using fresh frozen corn, which retains all the flavors, nutrients and colors while being super convenient.
-
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!
-
Continue ReadingRice Paper Halloum Parcels (gf) As always, I absolutely love working with Lebanese brands and that for many reasons. First of all, the flavors and the quality are in my opinion the best. Secondly, the connection and the feeling I get from eating and consuming products that are from my land. Al Akhdar dairy produces their delicious fresh yogurts and cheeses from the south of Lebanon to the Bekaa. They are available in the UAE @pickitt.ae. Having a bite of this halloum feels like being a bit closer to home.
-
Continue ReadingTextures, flavors, molecular cuisine – this was all part of our intimate experience at The Heritage Room, a hidden gem in the award winning @11woodfire .We were only 3, facing @chefbrandomoros, while he mesmerized us with his incredible talent and story telling.We experienced a menu that celebrated “the heritage and the new essence of ingredients, enhanced by […] wood and charcoal grilling. Each dish is a signature showcase of Chef Brando’s unique cooking syle, blending fire, smoke, and embers to create bold, natural & vibrant flavors.” The experience was mind blowing, the flavors were spectacular and the whole experience felt very special and…
-
Continue ReadingCheesy potatoes with aioli using @spinneysuae Ready-to-Roast Potatoes. This recipe turns Spinneys’ Ready-to-Roast Potatoes into a crispy potato base, topped with garlicky aïoli and mozzarella cheese. The fresh tomatoes and rocket leaves contrast for some freshness and turn it into the ultimate comforting meal that can be prepared in no time.I created this recipe for my appearance on @dubaieye1038fm with @_helenfarmer_ where I had to cook 2 meals in under an hour using Spinneys ready-to-cook vegetable range.
-
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!