I absolutely cannot stress how much I am currently loving this recipe. It is SUPER easy to make, convenient, and quick (despite the cooking time). Litterally 10 mins of prep and then you forget about it for 4 hours. Another important thing is that here, you will measure with your heart. Be confident, you got … Continue reading Birria Pulled Beef
If you are looking for a moist chocolate cake that is not too sweet then look no further. The chocolate flavors in this cake are brought out by my favorite trick - coffee! And the frosting itself uses mascarpone which is rich, velvety, and much less sweet than your conventional buttercream. Cake Ingredients: Makes two … Continue reading Chocolate Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
This recipe is the definition of childhood summers in the south of France, spending the whole day at the pool with my cousins and being greeted by my mom and aunt’s smiles around 4PM, bringing us ‘le goûter’ in woven baskets covered in dish towels. These baskets contained (most of the time) either of 2 … Continue reading Le Clafoutis de Mamouchka
This was specifically made for my mother. When I pitched the idea to her, her eyes lit up like a Christmas tree; a combination of her two favorite things, raspberries and lemon! So I dedicate this recipe to my sweet mother. Muffin Ingredients: 1 3/4 Cups - Flour1 Cup - Sugar2 Tsp - Baking Powder1/4 … Continue reading Lemon-Raspberry Muffins
So here's the catch: I recently discovered that I am intolerant to wheat and cow milk/cheese. Great 
Because of this I have to stop eating anything with these products for 6 months (I've yet to be able to keep it up for more than 6 days at a time - when I am ready … Continue reading Gluten Free Chocolate Coconut Cake
Growing up in a family with a French mother, a staple dish we would get served was the classic Quiche Lorraine. There are many ways you can make this dish but obviously like most of us individuals who are big fans of our mums, mums recipe is always the best. For some reason I've been … Continue reading Personal Crustless Quiche Lorraine
Layers on layers on layers on layers with CHEESE. Yummy. What are the typical two ingredients you see in a lasagna; pasta, meat, and cheese. Well, I didn't want the pasta part of the lasagna so I decided to go for zucchini instead. Any vegetable part of the squash family usually make great substitutes for … Continue reading No Carb Zucchini Lasagna
Every time I think salsa, I think chips, dip, parties, carbs, etc... But what if it doesn't have to be that way? Well that's a thought; things don't have to always be the same. This sentence, which I am sure many of us hear over and over, can be applied to an array of different … Continue reading Mango Salsa in an Avocado & Some Change
It all started with my love of papaya. I am currently on holiday at home in Dubai, woo! And most of you might get it when I say that mother dearest will do everything to please me even though I just love being around her!!! Mother knows me well and she knows that I like … Continue reading Citrus Shrimp & Tropical Salad – A Summer Must
I often have a hankering for pizza; it is like the thing that completes me.. 😛 But if I let myself satisfy love of eating pizza, it wouldn't be so healthy would it? There are many solutions to this problem that people have been exercising. Zucchini, cauliflower, gluten free flour, etc.. I chose a quick … Continue reading Portobello Mushroom Pizza – No dough, No Fuss!
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