I’m a huge fan of soups, especially if you are trying to eat healthier. They fill you up and you can jam pack them with veggies and healthy goodies without really tasting all those veggies (which is great for kids). They are a light dinner which is easy on your bowl especially if you plan…
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Walnut Orange Cake
This is a different take on the regular orange cake, which I usually find as very dry. This has a nice crunch, stays moist, and a great combination of orange and walnut. Easy to make and very simple on the eye but your taste buds will love it. Great for Christmas or thanksgiving, very wintery…
Easy peezy ice cream cake
This is one of those cakes that looks more difficult when you serve it that to actually make it – which is the kind of cakes I like. More importantly it’s so easy and quick to make, that it will be your go to for company coming over, especially as a nice cool down in…
Hearty Harira Soup
Don’t let the ingredients overwhelm you, the hard part is chopping but you can do that ahead of time. Avoid using a food processor for that because it’ll do it too fine and you’ll loose that rustic chunky consistency. All ingredients are easy to get and the result will be well worth it. So prep…
Thin french apple tart
This recipe for a simple looking apple tart is “how you say” full of French sophistication. Nice for the hipster crowd and those who are all about the finer things in life. Looks simple but fancy simple if that makes any sense. Subtle sweetness makes it a nice option for late night dinners or even…
Orange Cookies (Biscotti all’Arancia)
Traditional Italian cookies that are east to make, this is from one of my all time favourite Italian chefs Ms. Lidia Bastianich. These traditional cookies are warm and easily seen in most traditional Italian homes, they aren’t too sweet with a nice citrusy flavour. Time: About 1 hour and 45 min (including an hour for…
Hearty (warm hug) Pot Pie
This is a hearty warm and comforting hug for winter weather, if you’re sick, or to get rid of leftover poultry. It’s also a good way to get kids to eat some veggies because the taste should be up their alley. It’s usually made to finish off leftover Christmas or Thanksgiving Chicken and Turkey, but…
Aish El Saray – Arabic Dessert
A very tasty Arabic (commonly linked to Lebanon and Egypt) dessert, this is almost a no fail for anyone who wants to try something unique and exotic tasting without actually doing a lot of work. It satisfies a lot of different palettes and is an easy win if you’re hosting or for pot luck. The…
Iraqi “Halawat Tahin” dessert
This is a very traditional Iraqi dessert, literally translates to “flour dessert” and is usually done for special occasions. But I think it can be done anytime since it doesn’t need a lot of ingredients (or utensils) just your undivided attention while you cook. It’s on the heavy side (as you can tell from the…
Zesty Yogurt Cake
I like recipes that taste difficult but aren’t, that use everyday ingredients easy for me to get or probably have already, and don’t take long to make. Bonus plus is if they minimise dirty appliances and/or dishes. Here’s a sure hit that’s really most (somehow) and not too sweet (but sweet enough to give you…
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