Is cornstarch on your quarantine food shopping list? If not, you may want to consider adding it after reading this article to the end. Affordable and Versatile  Cornstarch is an affordable and versatile pantry staple with a long shelf life. Here are some of its many fully-tested functions:  For a velvety and restaurant quality gravy, […]

Kunafeh/Kataifi mini tarts are gossamer shells that encase a gluten-free, eggless tropical pudding.

In case you have some leftover of crystallized ginger from Christmas time, and you are growing weary what to do with them, I get you covered. These gingery hybrid of brownie and cookies are a perfect fit for Valentines’.  Simply put, they are hardcore aphrodisiac delicacies. The bottomless depth of dark chocolate and the tantalizing […]

Kunafe-Nougat Glacé Cake is an ice cream cake that has a Kunafe/Kataifi crust and the filling of Nougat Glace´. The Nougat glace´ layer is a no-churn ice cream infused with rose water and loaded with dried apricots, cranberries, and roasted pistachios. A fluffy and airy treat, this cake bridges the flavors of France and the Middle East.

Recipe Created by Nermine Mitry-Mansour  There aren’t two identical tables on Thanksgiving dinner in the US.  Each household has its unique story that is displayed through a number of signature recipes. Every immigrant who lands in the US carries dreams, skills and a deep-rooted food heritage. While we strive to make our dreams come true in […]

Recipe and food styling credit to Chef Derick Koh  Mango Sago is the perfect, delicate grand finale to a profusion of tantalising flavors, artfully packed in a Singaporean meal.

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 […]