This is a typical Lebanese recipe, and it is really dear to my heart as it is one of my grandmother’s signature dishes. It is one of my favourite as it reminds me of my childhood and my summers in Lebanon. But no matter how many times I have tried it already and even if … [Read more…]

I have this recipe since 2002 or 2003 maybe, one of the first I have ever made and one of my favourite too! Inspired by the French chef Joel Robuchon, it is so simple to make and yet, so delicious! Ingredients for 2 portions: 300 of cucumber 50 g of cream cheese 1 tablespoon of … [Read more…]

We have some wine left for a while now, and I don’t know what to do with it (except drinking it obviously, but I am not into a wine mood recently). The web is my best friend; a few clicks and here are some nice ideas on how not to waste my wine! Ingredients for … [Read more…]

Last year for the first time, the whole family was gathered in our home for Christmas. So I tried to treat each and everyone according to their taste, starting with my dad. Those little biscuits are his favourite ever, as they are part of his childhood memories: his mum used to bake them at Christmas … [Read more…]

This recipe is a Lebanese recipe called “3adass be hamod” in Arabic, meaning “lentils in lemon”. I love it because it is one of my favourite winter-comfy-warm soup, but also, and mainly because it is one of my grand-mother’s favourite too. The original version is made with chard instead of spinach, but I found them … [Read more…]

There are some combinations that are always a win. Most of them include fruits and of course chocolate. One of my favourite (not to mention the strawberry/chocolate one!) is the orange and chocolate, preferably dark chocolate (which tend to become my favourite those past few years). What do you think about this combination in this … [Read more…]

I received those lovely little verrines from my sister-in-law some times ago. But I only used them today for the first time with this recipe. I love the contrast of the bright colour of the vegetables with the white porcelain behind. And I can assure you that it tastes as good as it looks! Ingredients … [Read more…]

I think broccolis were in the top 10 of things I would never ever eat when I was a kid… and actually, that was true even when I became a young adult. I couldn’t get myself into even trying them. Until one day, a couple of years ago, I was invited for lunch, and here … [Read more…]

Last fall I decided to try to eat more fish, at least once a week (even if I am aware it should be 2 to 3 times! Let’s do baby steps here). Not the finger fish (I love them though!) or the fatty salmon (even though very good for your health), but just normal fish, … [Read more…]