Matcha and almond biscotti. But first, let’s start at the beginning. And in case you end up completely smitten by the tableware and jar in these pictures, they’re all from Crate and Barrel! Originally associated with the Tuscan region of Italy, biscotti …
I love galettes. They taste as good as pie, are so much easier to make and in my opinion they’re the best use of butter. The butter I had on hand was European butter. Ratatouille is the most French home-cooked dish I …
Burrata Salad is so easy to make, it doesn’t even really warrant it’s own blog post, but despite it being (quite possibly) the most common menu item in the Dubai restaurant (and cafe!) sphere, you’d be surprised how many chefs still manage …
After the resounding (online and offline) success of my All Valrhona Triple Chocolate Fudge Brownies, of course I had to stir the pot and try a version with matcha and try making Matcha White Chocolate Blondies. Common baking sense should’ve prevailed and …
If you spend any time on food social media, chances are that you’ve come across Carolina Gelen’s trending Candied Orange and Cardamom Olive Oil Cake. So many people are making it and it’s sad to see that not everyone is crediting her …
A few weeks ago, I made about 4 batches of brownies in a single week, in an effort to perfect that chewy, fudgey, chocolatey texture and crinkly top that I love and seek in a brownie. There are so many ways to …
Labneh is a great alternative for cream cheese, and since I had to create a recipe for a client specifically with Labneh, I decided to make something like a cheesecake, but with Labneh instead, and of course I had to incorporate some …
There are essentially two main types of persimmons: Hachiya and Fuyu. The former, native to North America, is about the size of an apple, and sort of acorn shaped, and will only really be very sweet when ripe or even over-ripe. The …
I’m beyond blessed and eternally grateful that despite a very difficult year (for everyone), my parents braved international travel and visited me towards the end of 2020. My mom spent a good couple of months here, allowing us time to do something …
Baked salmon filet might just be one of the easiest and most common weeknight dinner recipes, but when you take that very same crowd-pleasing recipe that your friends and family love, and turn it into Braided Salmon, you’ll have on hand a …
Wintertime is the best time of year in Dubai, which means that just as we enter November, BBQ season in Dubai is here. I love to BBQ. L.O.V.E. it, and pretty much spend the entire time from November to March on my …
There’s a reason some things stand the test of time, be they recipes, ingredients or the suppliers of said ingredients. Fresh Express have been supplying some of the most premium and gourmet seafood and other pantry staples to hotels and restaurants in …
Dum Pukht. I’m a Pakistani, yet I don’t really know Pakistani food very well. My knowledge of and exposure to Pakistani food is largely limited to my late grandmother’s cooking (she was an extremely gifted home cook with one of the most …
Okonomiyaki. It was the last snack we ate on our trip to Japan and one I find myself craving and making again and again! Osaka style Okonomiyaki is a delicious, filling, savory Japanese pancake that in my opinion is the most satisfying …
This is the most real and relatable scene: you see a tempting, short-expiry item on sale, you want it because it’s too great a deal to pass on, aren’t entirely sure what you’ll do with it but do know it won’t go …