I recently have more time for cooking than blogging. Which I know it`s ridiculous, specially after the weekend is gone. I have three recipes on the queue for you and I will start with this lemon drizzle cake. I never strictly follow recipes from books or chefs. I always put my twist in every meal I…
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Top Chef Dubai or how I perfected a Ratatouille Part I
Dubai`s cooking competitions are in their pick obviously . And for this one I decided to write a post as it was so much fun. Top Chef Dubai (www.topchefdubai.com) is a culinary school located on Jumeirah Road (opposite Mercato Mall) and this year they started the first of its kind competition- Top Chef. Selected by their…
Easy cauliflower mash
In addition to my previous post here it is the recipe for this super easy cauliflower mash. Instead of the standard recipe with cheese, I used this lighter and more healthy version (totally made on spot in my kitchen). You can even go vegan if you substitute some of the ingredients. See how: Ingredients: –…
Tart with blue cheese, pears and rosemary
If you like me love the combination of sweet and savory you can give a go to this recipe. I modified the original recipe of Sean Wilson (The Great Northern Cookbook) and made this tart more cheesy. In his recipe he use ready dough, but I made mine at home to make sure it`s additives…
Ooh la la Nicoise
What a great salad/meal is Nicoise! The classic recipe is lost somewhere between its origins in France and the American version of Julia Child. Classic French Nicoise have artichoke hearts, radishes, celery and fresh basil. Where the American version remind Cob salad and the ingredients lay on green lettuce. However both versions have the beans,…
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…
Pad Thai with rice noodles and tamarind sauce
If I say that I was following a recipe for this dish I would lie. I wasn`t even in a cooking mood last night. I know that Pad Thai is originally made with thick noodles but I wanted to keep it light and fresh. I made Pad Thai sauce with a lot of lime and…
Warm coconut soup with pumpkin and shrimps
I love the taste of Asian food. Being raised in Bulgaria we didn`t have the chance to taste and eat authentic Asian cuisine. My moving to Dubai open a whole new range of flavors and possibilities. I love cooking all kinds of curries, soups and noodles and thanks to the enormous variety on the market…
Homemade PF Chang`s dynamite shrimps
This recipe doesn`t need an introduction I assume. We all know PF Chang`s iconic dynamite shrimps. You just can`t get enough from these delicious beauties. I face only one problem with them when I order in the restaurant- the portion is too small! That is why at home I cooked almost 1 kg of shrimps…
Tabbouleh with couscous, mint and roasted pine nuts
Tabbouleh is my favorite salad from all. So many flavors mixed in it. I certainly miss the real ripe tomatoes from Bulgaria, where I can easily go and get as much as I want form my grandma`s garden. But I was lucky enough to find on our market very delicious local tomatoes and the result was…
Mother Goose 