Usually when I invite people over for lunch or dinner, I plan my buffet one week ahead. I make a list of dishes that go well with each other.Today was not one of those days. It was a last minute invite for my cousin. So I had to come up with a quick easy dessert. Lotus… Continue reading Lotus Softie
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Power Salad
I like to call this “Power Salad” ! Because it’s full of “powerful” ingredients like spinach, chickpeas, avocados and beetroots! It’s a combination of a sweet taste (beetroot) and a tangy taste (balsamic dressing). I love this salad. It’s not only delicious, but also beautiful and colorful. I had this for lunch yesterday. It’s a fulfilling whole… Continue reading Power Salad
Chicken Stew
This is one of our family’s favorite meals. When I say family, I definitely mean the little dude in the house, since he’s the one deciding these days what to cook.Chicken stew or “Dili3 w rez” is somehow a healthy meal since it is made of chicken broth and we all know the benefits of… Continue reading Chicken Stew
Salmon Caprese
Being on diet doesn’t mean I should eat nothing but grilled chicken and fish. It’s not about “suffering” !I decided to really pamper myself everyday and come up with a good fulfilling recipe. Salmon is one of the best options when you are on diet. It has all the healthy fats you need, high in… Continue reading Salmon Caprese
Veggie Chicken Nuggets
I have a constant struggle with my son when it comes to eating more vegetables. But being a peaky eater, he refuses to eat vegetables (like broccoli, peas carrots, etc). So, I always try hiding veggies in his food by cutting them into small bits, and mixing them with rice or yogurt. Today, I had some… Continue reading Veggie Chicken Nuggets
Ratatouille
Ratatouille ! And I don’t only mean the movie but the dish ! I remember the first time I watched the movie, I fell in love with ”Rémy” the sweet blue rat who is so passionate about cooking that he actually succeeded to turn a simple garbage boy “Lou” into a remarkable chef. I have… Continue reading Ratatouille
Sfouf
The first person that comes to my mind when I say "sfouf", is my childhood friend " Hanouda". I remember tasting this Lebanese sweets at her place. I can't recall when exactly, but I'm sure it was very long time ago. We used to go study together, and one of those days she offered "sfouf".… Continue reading Sfouf
Cesar Salad
Valentine’s day is two days away. So I did a small poll and 60% voted they are interested in seeing inspirations for V-Day !What’s funny though is that the remaining 40%, who voted «valentine who ?», are all mothers ; and I admit, I kind of relate to that .Before having our son, I used to… Continue reading Cesar Salad
