Now that summer is here, there is nothing more refreshing than an açaí smoothie breakfast bowl. They are as beautiful as they are delicious and so versatile! The BOSCH OptiMUM kitchen appliance from @boschhomegulf made it so easy to make them and in a fraction of the time. It has an integrated scale, a food processor and a blender. All the attachments have color coding for ease of use and the machine is super powerful to chop nuts and blend frozen fruits. Always start with frozen bananas and açaí puree, add some shredded apples, nuts and seeds, crunchy granola and you’re all…
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Continue ReadingThe most delicious granola bars, chewy, crunchy and so yummy. Warning: they are extremely addictive!They are based on a @nigellalawson recipe. She uses cranberries but I used dark chocolate chips instead . She also uses peanuts, I used cashew nuts but I am sure you can use whatever nut you have at home.
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Continue ReadingThese delicious vegan lemon cookies are also gluten-free as they are made using only almond flour. They are super easy to make using store cupboard ingredients! I added some Greek mastic powder to the cookies and made the icing with normal sugar although the cookies are refined sugar free!
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Continue ReadingLearning from a talented and experienced chef life @francoisdaubinet is like getting a crash course in authentic understanding and love of French patisserie. The emphasis is always on no waste. fresh, seasonal good quality products- and that is on a completely different level from our generic understanding of good quality. After traveling with @thecreamlab.me and @butterstories.me, and getting to understand the source of the production of French and European dairy products, it was a « I can see clearly now » moment!!! Thank you chef Rancois for an amazing experience and I can’t wait to recreate this delicious Trois Chocolat dessert using fresh French diary cream! (35%…
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Continue ReadingMy 5 top tips for a successful meringue! I always use the ratio of 1 large egg white to 1/4 cup caster sugar. BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingCoconut macaroons, another super nostalgic dessert from my childhood. I created this recipe for my @cloudhoods collaboration using @nestledessertsarabia sweetened condensed milk. During my demo, I mentioned that this super easy dessert can be made with the kids and is an amazing idea as edible gifts, for teachers, neighbors, friends. You can use sweetened shredded coconut for a sweeter version, and drizzle with melted chocolate for a fancier one.
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Continue ReadingThe show stopping, super delicious, utterly easy banoffee pie. This is one of those desserts that take so little effort to put together but that makes a powerful impact on who ever tastes it. I made it live at @cloudhoods and @nestledessertsarabia demo and whoever attended will agree that it was super easy and quick to make, and so soooo delicious. Recipe below.
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Continue Reading(Recipe) I made this delightful pear and chocolate short crust pie at our last @thecookbookcircle dinner. It was such a pretty and easy dessert to make that so many of you asked for the recipe. I have slightly adapted it from the original. The book is the Missoni Family Cookbook by Francesco Maccapani Missoni.4 firm pears, peeled, cored and quartered then immediately coated in the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon, to avoid discoloration
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Continue Reading(Recipe) I am not there, I am not with you, but our hearts and our souls are with you. That is a cake that I worked on during those days where I was wishing and praying for a better future for our Lebanon. This cake is not gluten free but you can definitely substitute the spelt flour with a gluten free cake flour of your choice. Although spelt isn’t gluten free, it is easier to digest.
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Continue ReadingOnce you try homemade marshmallows, there is no way back!! They are like nothing you have experienced before- I promise! Bouncy, fresh and so so soft. Making them feels very rewarding and the results are as sooo satisfying . You will need a candy thermometer for this recipe though. Find it below.Adapted from the book New York, by Marc Grossman.