“Run, Run, as fast as you can. You can’t catch me, I am a gingerbread man!” That is what comes to my mind when I think gingerbread cookies! A quote from the gingerbread man story we all read in childhood. Funny how some stories stay with us! Even funnier how these little cookies provoke lines of the …
It’s the time of year again, when we rave about cookie decoration I have been receiving your emails regarding cookie decorations and royal icing, and have attempted to reply to each one, but since there are lots of them, and due to the overly busy schedule right now, I decided to write a post about …
Happy National Day, UAE! In celebration of National Day, I had been invited over a fellow blogger’s home to learn about Emirati Cuisine. Arwa Loutah, opened her home to welcome us and share her family’s food traditions and recipes. A simple gesture that so profoundly reflects her pride and love of her local cuisine, her …
United Arab Emirates National Day is just a few days away I remember when I was catering, this part of the year was extremely busy. At this point I would have been working on National Day Edible Arrangements, gifts, edible party favours and themed foods… Food is a fabulous medium for expression! For ages, people …
There is no 2 ways about this; using Fresh produce and ingredients makes all the difference to flavour and the overall quality of your food (I drove you crazy saying this and will keep saying it). Anyone who cooks knows this. You hear it all the time, but it cannot be underestimated, and you can’t hear it …
I have just got back from vacation and I cannot have been happier with the destination I ended up in! I had initially planned to go to Thailand. However, due to the flooding over there, had to change the plan. Kind of very far off route, Seychelles was where I ended up! Boy, was I …
Practice Always Makes Perfect Here is how you can cover a cake with Fondant. Covering a cake with fondant instantly transforms it into an elegant and eye catching cake. Fondant & sugar paste give a velvety finish to the cake, making the overall appearance look clean, tidy and appealing. A covered cake no longer …
When it comes to leftovers, there is always a way to turn them into fabulous treats. They do not have to go to waste! When the leftovers are actually cake, there is a million things you can do! What you can’t do, is let those cakes go to waste!! Top 10 Tips to turn leftover …
What is Mezze? Literal meaning of the Arabic word Mezze/meze/meza: Taste/snack/spread of small plates of food/starters (mezzes is the plural) Technically, it is an assortment of finger foods that is a staple part of the dining experience in Eastern Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Arab countries. This is very similar to the tapas/pintxos of Spanish & Basque …
How cute are babies? Everything about Babies is gorgeous! A baby shower is one extra large cute event! Where I come from, we also have a get together after birth to celebrate the coming of a baby. We call it a “Mubarakeh”, where, usually close friends and family, are invited over to see the mother …