Kunafa Seyami (Vegan Kataifi with coconut pudding & Mango)
Kunafeh/Kataifi mini tarts are gossamer shells that encase a gluten-free, eggless tropical pudding.
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Egyptian desserts are a rich tapestry of flavors and textures.
Featuring iconic treats like Om Ali (Egyptian bread pudding), basbousa (semolina cake soaked in syrup), Saad Al Hanak (honey truffle candies), Egyptian desserts are often  infused with fragrant ingredients like rose water and orange blossom.
These sweets reflect the country’s vibrant culinary heritage and take center stage during celebrations and family gatherings.
Brownie-cookie Hybrid Hearts : Love Your Self
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’. Â Simply put, they are hardcore aphrodisiac delicacies. The bottomless depth of dark chocolate and the tantalizing […]
Read MoreKunafe-Nougat Glacé Cake : The 2020 showstopper
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.
Read MorePecan-Date Molasses Bites: An Immigrant’s Evolution
NON-SPONSORED POST Pecan-Date Molasses Bites are a cross-cultural, sweet finger food that I developed this year as a new addition to our holidays’ cookies’ tray. Â These spices spiked bites bring together two distinct worlds in one bite. I serve them in cocktails party, at tea time or for dessert.
Read MorePumpkin-Coconut Pudding & Kaya Jam Sauce: First Thanksgiving In Singapore
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 […]
Read MoreMango Sago: Singapore, My New Home 3/3
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.
Read MoreMulled Wine Jelly: Grand Finale of a Holiday Seated Dinner
Mulled wine jelly is a great way to use mulled wine leftovers from your holiday party. When it is paired with vanilla cream, it makes an exquisite gluten and dairy free grand finale for a holiday seated dinner.
Read MoreAznavour Cake
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 […]
Read MoreBasil-Lemon-Lime Granita: Cosmopolitan Alexandria
Basil-lemon-Lime granita is probably the ultimate light and easy-to-make dessert. Â It is the perfect cooler on a warm day. Â It is made out of fresh lemon and lime juice mixed with basil- infused simple syrup.
Read MoreLola’s Rice Pudding: The Bitter Sweet Memory
Rice pudding is almost a universal spoon dessert. Â It comes in various versions, it is either cooked on a stovetop or baked, eggless or eggy, bland, or spiced up. Rice pudding remains a comfort food that evokes sweet childhood memories across the universe. Â My personal predilection goes for the simplest, fluffiest, creamiest, and eggless. […]
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