Your guide to a healthy lifestyle
Petit fours/ Butter cookies are another popular feast staple in Egypt. They are melt in the mouth buttery kind of cookies. They are fun to make, with endless types of variations in shapes and toppings. You won’t be able to resist eating them. I made …
Mediterranean cheese stuffed puff pastry/ borek/ cheese turnovers is a delight. This is the easiest, quickest and most delicious side dish/ appetizer you can prepare. All you need is only 5 ingredients and one of them is optional. Each bite is a piece of heaven. …
Qatayef (Atayef) are a staple Ramadan dessert. I look forward to eating them each Ramadan 😋. It is a sort of sweet dumpling or folded pancakes that is served with many filling variations. This year, I prepared a healthy vegetarian version from scratch which tasted better …
This is a delicious one pan main course that you won’t be able to resist. The Zoodles (zucchini noodles) smothered in a mushroom creamy sauce bursting with flavors. This dish is vegan, gluten free and dairy free. The Oat milk creates a naturally creamy rich …
Hot Cross buns are an Easter staple, and no wonder why. These spiced sweet buns studded with raisins are quite delicious. They are so good on their own or served with butter and honey. I prepared them in a healthier version, and they still tasted …
These orange flavored biscuits are prepared entirely from healthy ingredients. They are crisp, buttery and with only 70Kcal/ biscuit. I used an embossed rolling pin as a slight twist to create those beautifully decorated Egyptian hieroglyphic biscuits. And as a plus, your house will be …
Baked béchamel pasta the most popular dish of every occasion in Egypt. This dish is made of layers of penne pasta and juicy minced beef smothered in a creamy béchamel sauce. It is quite similar to the Greek Pastitsio, with the only difference in the …
This Mediterranean salad is packed with all the goodies. Light and fluffy bulgur is studded with perfectly grilled Halloumi, tomatoes, arugula, chickpeas, pomegranate seeds and walnuts. Then, it is drizzled with a lip-smacking pomegranate dressing which gives the salad an extra kick. The combination is …
With Easter just around the corner, carrot cake is one of the most delicious desserts to serve. It has such a harmonious combination of flavors and textures provided by the cinnamon, crunchy walnuts and silky smooth frosting. In addition, It is full of ingredients with …
Who doesn‘t love fried chicken?! Can you imagine enjoying it guilt free? These baked drumsticks are just as crunchy as the fried ones, but without any extra fat or greasiness. For coating the drumsticks, I experimented two variations: seasoned flour with corn starch & seasoned panko. …
