Lebanese 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
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Continue ReadingHoney sweetened brownie muffins, the guilt free cure to any chocolate craving! Super easy to make with simple ingredients. Small tips: don’t over mix and don’t overbake!
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Continue ReadingChicken soup or how I prefer to call it: The Elixir of Life! No matter what you’re feeling- flu, lonely- it will cure it! I hope you make it and enjoy it as much as we do. Add more lemon or chili oil as my hubby likes to do.
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Continue ReadingThe easiest, most delicious cookies. They are crisp on the edges, chocolatey, chewy and so incredibly satisfying. They are made with just a handful of ingredients and are baked in 10 minutes! They are naturally dairy free and gluten free as well as refined sugar free but I wanted them extra indulgent so I added good quality milk chocolate chips. You can use sugar free or dairy free ones if you prefer. GF – refined sugar free – quick and easy
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Continue ReadingCheat’s Black Forest! The holidays in the UAE officially start when Christmas hits @spinneysuae: real trees, festive shelves, and everything you need to cook, bake, host and breathe!This week I’m making a super easy, light Black Forest cake you can prep up to 2 days ahead. Completely stress-free!Also, Spinneys is hiding a golden ticket in one of their fresh Christmas trees. Find it and you could win a trip to Lapland with Emirates Holidays. Check their page for more details #MagicMomentsWithSpinneys