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WHAT WOULD LIFE BE IF...

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... the Italians would had never came up with risotto? Seriously- I thought about that for a second and all I felt was this big empty crushing hole in my heart ( and a growl in my stomach too ).  All I can say is that humanity would had[...]

A THOUSAND LAYERS OF SUMMER

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I have to say, mille feuille is one of those desserts that I enjoy eating but that I also truly enjoy making . The fantastic thing about the mille feuille is it's versatility - why stick to the classic recipe when you can play around with[...]

BASBOUSSA- OR THE ULTIMATE QUICK FIX FOR A SUGAR HIGH

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You may have noticed ( or may not have noticed, if you're new here- welcome in that case!) that many of the recipes on my blog are Middle Eastern. Everything has a reason of course- in this case it would be because part of my origins are from[...]

EGGLESS TIRAMISU

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A while back when I wrote up my honey gelato recipe, I mentionned that I had an issue with eggs in desserts and that, one day, I would eventually explain the reason for that.  Here is the situation: I don't mind the use of eggs[...]

CHERRY MAHLEPI MUFFINS

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The sun is out, the flowers are in bloom, and absolutely gorgeous cherries are for sale ( so of course I did not come back empty handed !) what a perfect day you may say! *Sigh* Why can't life always be that simple? I was of[...]

STUCK WITH LEFTOVERS...

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I found myself in a situation that I know quite well and that definately was not a first for me- being stuck with leftovers . Especially leftovers that do not have a very long shelf life. This time around it happened to be mushrooms[...]

SO GRATIFYING - HOMEMADE PIZZA

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There will always be a good reason to make pizza from scratch , and although I'm not a big pizza eater, if I do decide to have some then I will most definately make it at home. Unless I'm in a place like Napoli where of course it would make[...]

BREAKING NEWS!

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Quick update- I've just come back from a very spontaneous session in the kitchen...and... in sticking to homemade gelato goodness , can I just say that if you ever venture down chocolate lane, please add some orange blossom water AND[...]

HONEY GELATO

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Mmm gelato . The ultimate holiday food. I dont know about you, but gelato is pretty much all I eat when I'm on holidays . It just makes me happy, and I feel adventurous wanting to try the gazillion flavours that are usually presented at[...]

QUICK & TASTY: FRESH GOAT CHEESE TWO WAYS

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; I love fresh goat cheese- I love it's taste and texture and that it is like a blank slate to which you can add a variety of ingredients especially if you're looking to enjoy something quick to make and full of taste. When I opened the[...]