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I regularly read the BBC Good Food magazine. A few weeks ago I was paging through the August issue hoping to get some inspiration for a Saturday night dinner. I found a GordonRead More

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 Guacamole is a well-known avocado dip. Many of you will agree. I agree too. I serve it as a dip when we have visitors. However, when I am alone, I like to haveRead More

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Our summer here in Dubai is still hot as hell. But one cannot live from cooling lettuce leaves and cucumbers alone for several months in a row. In the middle of the summerRead More

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By nature, men are hunters and women gatherers, right? Well, we swapped jobs. Although, to my knowledge, my husband doesn’t gather much at the moment. Good so because I am hunting. Houses. WeRead More

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Am I crazy about zucchini breads or what? Ever since I started baking them (which is only a few weeks back), I can’t stop thinking what to put in next and how toRead More

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My wok is one of my favorite kitchen utensils. Because I love stir fries. Because any combination of veggies and/or meat/fish can be put in. Because they are done in no time. EspeciallyRead More

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 I have never thought of putting raw quinoa into a granola until I read a granola recipe on Food And Whine. What a revelation it was. I basically copied the recipe and justRead More

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Living in Dubai for the past six years has naturally introduced me to Middle Eastern foods. If there is one thing that I really like about their cuisine, it’s their use of greenRead More

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These balls are so full of goodness, I refuse to call them sweets. They surely satisfy a sweet tooth, but that’s just a nice side effect of this otherwise super healthy and nutritiousRead More

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Four more sleeps until we leave the scorching heat of Dubai and go on our 4-week holiday to Germany. The fridge has to be emptied. The vegetable shelf is pretty much my department,Read More

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 I had the idea for these bread sticks when I made the tart crust for the Spinach Tart. I have been  so infatuated with that crust, its crunchiness, its amazing taste by ingredientsRead More

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  I grew up in a small town. During my college years I earned some pocket money by working in the local ice cream parlor. I had a great time, as my bestRead More

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Don’t you think that the word “adapting” (as in “adapted from XYZ cookbook”) is just a nice term for “stealing someone else’s recipe but having the decency to acknowledge him”? Or does itRead More

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This okra recipe has been sitting in my computer for the last two days, ready to post, with picture chosen and retouched, etc. Just the introductory notes were missing. It should be easyRead More

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I love to sing along loudly in the car (when I am alone): I sing anything from Miley Cyrus over Rihanna to Red Hot Chili Peppers or The White Stripes, no matter ifRead More

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Another day, another muffin recipe…. I have to share this one as it, once again, fulfills many of my criteria to healthier food: these muffins are vegan and sugar free, only three tablespoonsRead More

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  I must admit these muffins are not the prettiest boys in town. But don’t be deceived by the looks: they are absolutely delicious. I got quite ambitious when I realized their potentialRead More

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Portable snacks are very important in my life. I often find myself in situations where I get hungry very suddenly, but I am far away from home to fix something filling, tasty andRead More