An 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?
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Continue ReadingThis Ramadan, I got inspired by @driscollsmiddleeast berries and created these Chicken Berry Kebabs – a fresh, quick twist on grilled chicken! The berry sauce doubles as a glaze and a dip, paired with crispy onions and coriander for the perfect bite.
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Continue ReadingThis classic fatteh is made of chickpeas and toasted pita bread with a creamy, rich garlicky tahini yogurt. It is such a basic yet such a comforting dish. I love having it during Ramadan as the ingredients are always available at home and it is ready in under 10min. I always serve extra yogurt on the side. Feel free to create the toppings of your choice!
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Continue ReadingThis toasted markouk sandwich is perfect for midnight snacking and Suhoor! You’ll have this melted cheesy, spicy, crispy snack in no time. The compact panini maker and grill by @russellhobbsgcc heats up fast and is easy to clean—making it the ultimate tool for late-night cravings. And then straight back to bed!