Sometimes all you need is a good turkey and cheese sandwich – a sourdough slice, a few slices of aged comté and some good quality smoked turkey. Yum! Comfort food at it’s best. PS: it was the last slice otherwise i would have doubled the layers.
yummi recipe
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Continue ReadingI had a dream, to relive the warm Beirut holidays of my childhood, warm chestnuts, raha and biscuit, laughs and giggles, with our loved ones. I had a dream, a pavlova as nostalgic as those evenings, Un Noël à Beyrouth. Mastic meringue, vanilla mascarpone whipped cream, a chestnut cream sweetened with Lebanese honey, slices of marrons glacés (candied chestnuts) and chewy mastic raha (loukoum) decorated with edible gold leaf.
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Continue ReadingThese beauties are mini apple tart tatin, shaped as roses. They are made using… ready made puff pastry, you guessed it right! The most tricky part in this otherwise super easy recipe is the caramel part. Can’t wait to share the recipe, you’re going to love it for the festive season. BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingBrownie blondie bars. You’ll get the best of both worlds in every bite! Two secrets for the most decadent bars: don’t over mix and don’t over bake!
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Continue ReadingSuper hack! My daughter over baked the chocolate chip cookies she was making and they were as hard as a rock! But as i absolutely hate wasting food, i had to find a way to upscale them. Added a bit of coconut oil, a bit of peanut butter and tada! Magic happened! I ended up with a creamy delicious cookie spread that tasted like a Lotus spread. I also tried to bake it and managed to turn into delicate delicious melt in your mouth cookies. Magic! Would you try it?
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Continue Reading@petites_choses Me and Nouran @nmfeats had the pleasure of attending a beautiful dinner hosted by @bordbiame at @themainedxb to have a big yummy delicious filling wholesome #tasteofireland from ‘maines’ to Hors d’oeuvres! Special thanks to chef @saradhi_dakara for the beautifully curated menu! Did you know that Ireland exports 90% of its super generous lands’ food and drink surplus? They ain’t called lucky for nothing! Everything presented was according to @bordbiame sustainability criteria and not did we taste it! Check out their page to learn more about their schedule in Dubai so you can have a taste of your own.
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Continue ReadingSalmon puff pastry tart. I have to say, i saw this tart a while ago on insta, and it stuck with me. When i finally managed to make it, I prepared it in 30min just before getting my kids from school. It’s that easy and super delicious. We all loved it at home! Serve with wedges of lemon and capers, if you like.
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Continue ReadingA tart that is as pretty as it is delicious. And most importantly it is super simple to put together and perfect for entertaining. I’ll post the full recipe tomorrow- or as soon as i get the chance to edit the video. Hope you are all well and managing to slow down and breathe, as much as possible. BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingLast week my pavlova and i got invited to join the lovely @chefhalaayash on @sabahelkheiryaarab on @mbc1! It was such a fun experience and as always a lot to learn from. We discussed all things pavlova and meringue! Thank you for having me beautiful ladies, it was a very fun discussion! BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingThe easiest recipe for a simple, delicious baked cheesecake. Not too sweet, you can serve it with berries, coulis or a caramel sauce. If you want a creamier texture, use the water bath cooking method, added below.