This could be your quick lunch at the office, or a nice filling meal after work. It was the latter for me and I regret sharing it with Tom đŸ˜€  Since I started cooking for my baby daughter I learned a lot about nutrition as well. It is no secret that quinoa is a super…
Category: Beef
Ghormeh Sabzi – Traditional Persian stew
This recipe is inspired by our visit to Radisson Blu Dubai Creek. I was invited to try their wide range of cuisines. We had the chance to try 12 different restaurants in their hotel as each one of them had a life cooking station. The Persian  Shabestan definitely got our attention with this meal. I was…
Stuffed onions with beef and rosemary
The inspiration behind this recipe was a bottle of Merlot. It didn`t take long to link it with beef mince. The beef was linked to a fresh bunch of rosemary. The rosemary was linked to sweet cherry tomatoes. And all this was linked to a nice rustic bread. The whole idea end up in this…
Rib eye steak with homemade chimichurri
Living with men taught me that salad can`t be a main course, rice and noodles are only a side dish and meat is something that keep boys happy. If you like me share the same destiny then you will for sure know the feeling when standing in front off a big peace of steak and…
Beef with greens
Eating healthy doesn`t mean tasteless food. It doesn`t mean long time for cooking as well. This recipe is for quick and delicious beef with greens. I combined one of my favorite veggies and choose to keep the seasoning very simple. I like to keep the beans crunchy, but the baby corn well seared. I added…
Stuffed bell peppers with rice, beef mince, chorizo, raisins and pine nuts
Last week I participated on SIAL Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The event gathered together hundreds of food companies including representatives of the local health authorities. Since Dubai lacks of fresh and local fruits and veggies I was surprised to discover a whole stand from a local farm. They claimed all their products are organic and…
Slow cooked beef with dates and chikpea
For this recipe I was inspired by the Moroccan Tagine. As always I start with a research for the dish I am planning to cook. I read plenty of recipes until I get the idea of what are the basic ingredients and how I can add my own interpretation to it. The flavors here are…
Beef with vegetables, cinnamon and dried oranges
For my birthday I received a real foodie gift. A bag full of cooking goodies from China. My friend who is a cabin crew took the opportunity and on her flight to Hong Kong she got all kind of new and interesting ingredients. I was overwhelmed and determined to use every single thing in this…
Beef steak with mashed potatoes, roasted tomatoes and garlic
A well cooked steak is always a good idea for dinner. The secret of it is hidden in the meat, and I know that all of the men will agree on that. I am lucky enough to live right next to a super market where you have fresh meat every day. For the laziest days…
Mother Goose 