canny kataifi cones

It’s certainly been a very long time since I last posted a recipe – I haven’t been doing as much cooking as I’d like, but my uni semester is almost over! And although I should probably be getting to my last bits of assessment and exam studies, I thought I’d share with you a little … Continue reading »

cheeky chocolate ajwa [choc stuffed shortbread cookie]

I’ve been itching to put up a post since last week. But with an overload of study to get done, long essays to write, and campaigns to run, there’s absolutely no time to even think about it! But since I’ve finished some 90% of what I planned on finishing by the end of today, I … Continue reading »

addictive ajwa [date stuffed shortbread cookie]

Sadly, today is the last day of my summer break. Very sadly. Tomorrow as I head off to uni, I know I’ll be missing all the moments I had in the kitchen during my holidays. And definitely wishing I had experienced some more. I learned, however, that although I’ve bookmarked, discovered or written down 10s … Continue reading »

quaint qataayef asafeeri

This classical Arabian dessert was posted back in May of 2011… I’m revisiting it for a couple of reasons, first of which is the photography, then ingredients… I remember that time I made it, I had used a pancake mix because I was out of time… and the photography was a shocker because I had … Continue reading »

kingly knaafeh

Vic… Vic… Vic… WOW! When you told me you loved knaafeh, and would love to have some when you come over for brunch, I got super excited. Maybe because I’ve been wanting to make it for AGES, and maybe because it had also been AGES since I had last seen you (remember, the picnic at … Continue reading »

the SLC

Ehm. Still alive. Just not blogging. Since I started something called uni – there has been very little time to do anything but stress over assignments and waking up early after a very late night of study. I miss home life – I really got used to it for …how many months?!   So anyway, … Continue reading »

brilliant baqlawa

for my pistachio baqlawa recipe, click here. Serves: 15 Ingredients: 1 pack filo pastry (approximately 25 sheets) 300mL thickened cream 300g unsalted butter 1/4 cup walnuts 1/2 cup pistachios 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup water citric acid rose water / vanilla or jasmine essence / liquid flavouring Method: This baqlawa isn’t like the normal diamond … Continue reading »