Did any of you grow up eating Marie biscuits or a variation of them? While these biscuits are seemingly plain, they come to life when dipped in either tea, coffee, or milk. And there is so much untapped potential in these biscuits, which is the subject of today’s blog. Below is an example of how…… Continue reading NO BAKE Lemon Blueberry Biscuit Cake (4 ingredients!)
Month: June 2021
Cooking Up One of Emirate’s Airlines Most Popular Dishes: Machboos! (Kabsa)
If you ask anyone in any Arab household how they would define comfort food, many would name some combination of meat, rice, onions and spices, garnished with toasted nuts like almonds and pine nuts. These foundational ingredients morph into different dishes depending on the region, from Maqlouba in Palestine, Sayadiyeh in Lebanon, to Mansaf in…… Continue reading Cooking Up One of Emirate’s Airlines Most Popular Dishes: Machboos! (Kabsa)
FELAFEL MIX SHOWDOWN-WHICH ONE WON?
Before chicken nuggets existed, there was falafel! The perfect falafel are browned and crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and flecked with fresh herbs and sesame seeds for extra crunch and nuttiness. Ideally the inside is green to reflect the infusion of either parsley or cilantro, depending on region and preference. Speaking of…… Continue reading FELAFEL MIX SHOWDOWN-WHICH ONE WON?
Hummus Pizza for Your Summer-My TV Appearance on KTVU!
The time has arrived, when the last thing I want to do is turn the stove on in my kitchen–yes this happens to us food bloggers as well! Do any of you experience this? When I was a kid, I relished the handful of hot days in foggy and soggy San Francisco, when my mom…… Continue reading Hummus Pizza for Your Summer-My TV Appearance on KTVU!