Sometimes love comes in the form of a home cooked meal. Specifically a sticky, sour and spicy salmon bowl with a zingy side salad. Without words. Just peaceful sounds.
yasmine idriss
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Continue ReadingGrilled halloumi flatbreads with honey-chili glaze, pesto and sautéed cherry tomatoes: juicy, spicy halloumi heaven in each bite! This natural and delicious grilling halloumi by The Three Cows keeps its shape on the grill while turning soft and melty inside. I served it with quick and easy homemade flatbreads, a honey-chili glaze, sautéed cherry tomatoes and readymade pesto for the easiest, most delicious little meal. Pure joy! Serves about 4
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Continue ReadingDouble chocolate tart- and a little festive truth:not everything you see is always the full picture!This tart has a cracked crust. It tasted amazing- and with good ingredients, even mistakes can be fixed. I ran back to @spinneysuae, got some festive bits (gingerbread cookies, cherries, berries, loukoum, edible flowers) and decorated the tart- with Spinneys giveaways running on festive SpinneysFOOD products, it was totally worth it! Evidence? Hidden. Tart? Perfect. Recipe? Below!
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Continue ReadingChia pudding bowl, my favorite thing to have for breakfast for many reasons: 1- you can prepare the base in advance2- last 3-4 days in the fridge3- super good for you4- can be adapted to whatever ingredients you have at home
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Continue ReadingLebanese moms’ garlic yogurt and pasta, a bowl of pure childhood nostalgia. My mom used to make this garlic-yogurt pasta with minced meat and pine nuts, and we always thought it was a special treat for us. Now, as a mom myself, I realise it was her treat to herself, something simple, delicious, and comforting on the days she was too tired for anything more complicated.Hot pasta, cold garlicky yogurt, warm beef, crunchy pine nuts… still one of my favourite quick dinners- that my kids still think is a treat! Serves 3–4
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Continue ReadingEmirati Chami Cheese (جبنة كامي) and blessed 54 years since the founding of the United Arab Emirates. My lovely friend Najla, whom I met through Instagram, shares my love for food. And in typical Emirati fashion, Najla is extremely generous and gifts me dates from her family’s farm often. This time around, she also sent me some Emirati ghee and a YouTube video with the instructions for making chami (Kami) cheese which is the tangy Emirati alternative to Italian ricotta, it is made from drinking yogurt and is often savored with dates and ghee. Have you ever tried it?Happy National…
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Continue ReadingWarm veggies and quinoa salad with panko crusted halloumi and zesty tahini dressing. I made this dish after a workout and I was starving! It was so easy to put together, and the roast veggies release so much flavor and juice that add a delicious taste to the quinoa. Serves 4
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Continue ReadingThese pillowy, soft, sweet, and sticky madeleines are the ultimate festive dessert!I love that you can make the batter a day ahead and keep it chilled until you’re ready to bake- that will create the traditional madeleine “hump”.The toffee glaze is just as easy- quick to prepare and can be made a few days in advance. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and honey caramelized walnuts.All ingredients are from @spinneysuae, and this festive season, buying SpinneysFOOD products gives you the chance to win amazing prizes!
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Continue ReadingLast month, during my trip to Sicily, we visited the beautiful farm of Giuseppe @allevabio where we learned everything about organic (extensive/small) farming in this part of the world. We also learnt and enjoyed making the most delicious ricotta I have ever tasted. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make!This morning, I woke up craving it! I made some and it was so easy and absolutely yummm! I am so happy I filmed the steps for you- will you try making fresh ricotta?
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Continue ReadingHoney breakfast cookies, with oats and spices. Living in the moment is a great way to detach from the business of life and the messiness of our thoughts and just focus on the now- in this case these cookies! Super easy to make, with just a handful of ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen. My kids loved them as an afternoon snack and as a school cookie. They even took some extra for their friends!Adapted from the recipe by @mesbrouillonsdecuisine