Aznavour Cake

11/01/2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

There are few gifts that I still appreciate about my strict French school. One of them is the magic pass that it handed to me early on in my childhood to savor French music. To me, Charles Aznavour’s lyrics always stand out as a voyage into an ocean of meanings, shades and nuances. His songs, precisely […]

Fall Flavored Crème Brûlée & Apple Chips

10/19/2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Fall flavoured creme brûlée is infused with sweet fall spices; cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. It is served along with cinnamon spiked and crunchy Granny Smith apple chips to balance the richness of the creamy interior, and renders it an ethereal dessert. Generally speaking, creme brûlée is one of my favorite french recipes that comes in […]

Basil-Lemon Granita

09/20/2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Basil-lemon granita is probably the ultimate light and easy-to-make dessert. It makes the perfect cooler on a warm day. It is made out of fresh lemon and lime juice mixed with basil- infused simple syrup.

Archangel Michael Pastry: “Feteer Al Malak” فطير الملاك

09/12/2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Archangel Michael is a light vegan alternative to rich eggy brioche. It is a traditional pastry of the Coptic Christian minority of Egypt. Traditionally, the matriarch bakes it on behalf of her family to ask St. Michael for his protection and guidance.

Lola’s Rice Pudding: The Bitter Sweet Memory

07/18/2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

UNSPONSORED POST Rice pudding is almost a universal spoon dessert. It is either cooked on a stove top or baked, eggless or eggy, bland or spiced. Rice pudding remains a comfort food that evokes sweet childhood memories across the globe. My personal predilection goes for the simpler and creamier one. This version of rice pudding […]

Baked Butterflied Trout Over A Bed of Veggies

07/13/2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Roasted butterflied trout is an easy and elegant dinner for two. One that is packed with exquisite aromas and flavors.

Barbecue Pork Tenderloin: The Twenty-Minute Recipe

07/01/2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Summer is in full swing. Kids are off school and, I am in the midst of a marathon of kids’ activities. In a prefect world, summer should be a synonym of lolling, less rushed morning, refreshing cocktails and fun get-togethers.

Savarin: Revisiting An Old Favorite

06/28/2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

NON-SPONSORED POST Recipe adapted from “French, The Secrets of Classic Cooking Made Easy” book. Growing up in Alexandria, Egypt, I was lucky to watch the lingering vestige of a bygone cosmopolitan era, when Alexandria used to be a hub for various western expat communities such as Greek, Italian and Armenian, just to name few.