One of the things I struggle with most when it comes to buying bunches of herbs, is that I’m always left over with 90% of the bunch because almost every recipe calls for herbs in very small quantities- usually just for garnish! …
It’s absolutely no secret that I’m a total fool for all things coconut and these coconut flour pancakes are a great alternative to the regular stuff. I don’t particularly observe a gluten-free or dairy-free diet, but I do try to eat as …
One of the things I was most keen on OD-ing on when I went to Bangkok, was Pineapple Fried Rice. Guess what was the one thing I did NOT find even once, in Bangkok? Pineapple Fried Rice. I don’t know if we …
I love the idea of Turkish shakshuka, but I’m not the biggest fan of it. Don’t hate, just hear me out! Ok, I have no valid excuse, really. I do, however, love Pakistani style chickpea stew, which is often had with boiled …
Kashmiri Chai a.k.a Pink Tea is one of the tea world’s best kept secrets and an absolute science to get right. I mean, REALLY, it’s almost as if every attempt and every batch is a gamble. After making dozens and dozens of …
I decided to put together this post on how to make a festive feast for two in collaboration with Home Center Stores, because it’s the most wonderful time of the year! There are so many things about December that make it so …
Brussel sprouts are one of my favorite vegetables, and I could eat them by the kilo. Brussel sprouts are usually roasted, and often with bacon. I wanted to do something different with them, something that maintained their festive feel, but also embodied …
I have successfully learnt how to roast the perfect chicken. It took a few attempts, but I got it right. And you know what I realized at the end of it all? It just wasn’t worth all the hassle! 40 minutes with …
It doesn’t matter if it never truly gets COLD cold in the Middle East, I still insist on making December the coziest month of the year, with warm red tones dominating my home, and adorning my dinner table. Because I’m forcing the winter …
Having grown up in the Middle East, pumpkin hommus has been a staple part of our lives and diets. My parents tell us that when they first moved to Saudi Arabia, they found it so odd how most Egyptians could make an …
This recipe for Lemongrass Green Iced Tea was sponsored by Monviso. The recipe and opinions within this post are entirely my own. Wastage really bothers me. Every time I make Thai food, I use copious amounts of lemongrass hate throwing away the …
Every once in a while, I try a recipe that literally makes me want to break into dance and then make carpet angels on the floor. You know that feeling when you like like you just NEED to stream Uptown Funk, turn …
You guys, we need to talk about these Double Chocolate Tahini Brownies. I love brownies. Love, love, love. They’re super easy to make, and not only do they satiate my untimely chocolate come dessert cravings, but they also take me back to …
Everyone who knows me, knows how much I love matcha. It was only a matter of time that these Tahini Matcha Blondies with Turkish Labneh were born. Matcha is somewhat of an acquired taste, which made me recoil when I had my …
Red Velvet cupcakes. Never in a million years could I have imagined myself in a frilly apron, piping frosting on cupcakes. That just isn’t me. However, when I was going through the Hershey’s Arabia Ramadan Recipes, I stumbled upon one for red …