Watermelon and feta is a combination from my childhood. My granddad will grow beautiful watermelons in his garden. We will go and pick one, then keep it in the fridge and wait to cool (the most difficult pat of all). When ready he will show us how to cut this giant fruit with one small,…
Tag: summer
Gazpacho
The heat has seriously came into our lives this week. And as I have a bit of a tomato obsession these days (check my fresh tomato tart here) I searched for a good classic gazpacho recipe. I found this one hereĀ and to me it sounded delicious enough to give it a try. It is simple,…
Lamb meatballs with pine nuts and cinnamon
This dish is simply bursting with flavors. It`s very Mediterranean, yet has this Arabic note from the cinnamon. it might be my new favorite summer dinner. INGREDIENTS (serve 2 adults and one hungry toddler) 450 g lamb mince 1/2 white onion handful fresh mint handful fresh parsley 3 tbsp pine nuts 1 tsp cinnamon salt…
Frozen terrine with yellow cherries and pistachio
Feeling hot today? Get yourself ready for the heat and kick the 50 degrees outside like a boss š This terrine is better than any ice cream as it doesn`t require machine or special equipment. It`s also eggs free meaning you can keep it in the fridge for almost unlimited time (OK, I know that…
Top Chef Dubai or how I perfected a Ratatouille Part I
Dubai`s cooking competitions are in their pick obviously .Ā 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…
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 Ā remind Cob salad and the ingredients lay on green lettuce. However both versions have the beans,…
Mother Goose 