Ooey gooey oat brownies, thank me later. Ingredients: 1/2 cup: unsalted melted butter 1 1/8 cup: refined sugar 2: eggs 1 tbsp: cooking oil 1/2 cup: pure cocoa powder 1/2 cup: oat flour 2 tsp: vanilla extract Approx. 1 cup: chocolate chunks Optional: sea salt Preparation: Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius Line a … Continue reading Oat Brownies
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
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 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
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!
We are currently experiencing a health movement around the world. No, this does not mean people are eating less or not eating their favorite meals. This movement stems from the need to consume clean foods. By clean foods I mean non-processed, homemade from scratch, using fresh ingredients, and knowing what is in the food you … Continue reading Baked Quinoa Mac n’ Cheese
Manti are a type of small dumplings that Armenians bake and eat with yogurt (that we call matzoon) and/or with a broth (that we call mantapour). These dumplings are usually small in size and are filled with lamb. They are also open dumplings, so you can see the stuffing inside. Unfortunately, what I am about … Continue reading Tortellini with a Yogurt Sauce – A Shortcut to Manti
Yes! Another seared tuna dish. They're so simple, easy, full of flavor, and healthy for you. All you have to do is find the right flavors to combine the tuna with and you're all set! As I may have mentioned this before, I love avocados. What better way to enjoy an avocado than in homemade … Continue reading Seared Tuna on Homemade Guacamole
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