I love salads, specially easy and monochromatic ones! When I saw this one on social media, i knew I had to make it. I found a leftover piece of cabbage in the fridge, some toasted sesame seeds in the pantry, black pepper, toasted sesame oil and a garlic clove. And that’s it! You do get the most addictive, the quickest salad you can make!
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Continue ReadingThe ultimate vinaigrette- with a secret!There is something ultra special and heartwarming: friends who share their secret recipes. Friends who would then and there give you the recipe of a dish you loved at their party. That is Hala. We were over at theirs for dinner and she had the most delicious dressing! I asked her and she immediately revealed her secret: add some ready made pesto to your dressing! Genius!Did you ever have a friend share a missing recipe with you? Spill the beans!!PS: as a rule of thumb, the oil should always be double the vinegar or even…
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Continue ReadingA super light, tender and soft muffin. The beauty of this recipe is that it is super easy to make and you can vary it with whatever ingredients you have at hand. Make sure not to over mix!
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Continue ReadingAn easy chocolate fondant cake inspired by the Gâteau Baulois but made with dates and cream instead of sugar and caramel! It has 1 tablespoon of flour only and just 1 tablespoon of sugar.It’s super easy, lusciously delicious and felt light as well.Have you ever had a Gâteau Baulois?
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Continue ReadingWhile many traditions fade, some evolve. Using my favorite ingredients from @spinneysuae, I created a tiramisu with the flavors of the popular “café blanc” or white coffee. These sips at the end of family meals hold the most memories and shared wisdom. The best chats…The biscuits, soaked in fresh milk infused with orange blossom, mastic and the fresh, crunchy nuts used to garnish this beautiful dessert make an impressive dish that is super easy to prepare in advance for your Eid Lunch. You can drizzle it with orange blossom sugar syrup. Eid Mubarak to all. May it be blessed, sweet and…
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Continue ReadingThe quickest most delicious zaatar salad with pomegranate and feta. You can prepare it ahead of time and even season it with the olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Keep it covered until ready to serve.
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Continue ReadingThe quickest most delicious zaatar salad with pomegranate and feta. You can prepare it ahead of time and even season it with the olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Keep it covered until ready to serve.
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Continue ReadingLabneh and Makdous, another super easy dish that can be part of your meals for iftar, dinner mezza or suhoor! I love preparing it ahead of time and then the leftovers become a delicious dip. Try to get the best homemade Lebanese makdous you can find.
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Continue ReadingCherry & Pistachio Baklawa Trifle or, in reality, The Leftovers Trifle. Whenever I find myself with extra egg yolks in the fridge or some toasted nuts, it will always prompts me to create delicious recipes that allow me to avoid food wastage. Especially during Ramadan, whatever food is leftover, it either gets frozen, distributed to friends (doggy bags) or upcycled into a new dish. I always remember a joke my mom used to say: mjadara first day, lentil soup the following! What are your favorite tips to avoid food waste during Ramadan?
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Continue ReadingEggplant mutabbal- a smokey, creamy and garlicky dip to have with fish and grills. It’s vegan and so light and quick to make. Do you love it? And what do you call it? Mutabbal or baba ghannouj?