My homemade harissa

I used to write off harissa as just another firey hot paste, until I made my own and realized how many fragrant spices and herbs are used in its confection. As you can imagine, there are as many harissa recipes as there are cooks, so don’t worry if you don’t have the right peppers or […]

My gravlax

I love a good gravlax but when it comes to actually making this Swedish specialty, it falls in the same category as sourdough, yogurt and pickles: it takes days to be ready. So it’s rarely on our dinner table. But with Dubai’s current hot and steamy weather, I’ve been wanting to cut down on time spent […]

Fragrant masa harina banana chocolate bread

I have to give the credit for this Fragrant masa harina banana chocolate bread to Keith Littlewood from Balancedbodymind. He’s posted it on his instagram feed a few times and it seemed so intriguing yet comforting and delicious that I had to give it a go. So when overly freckled bananas crossed my path this […]

Marvelous crispy “socca fries”

Socca is a large chickpea flour pancake that’s very popular in the beautiful Southern French city of Nice. It’s usually served as a snack on a paper plate, with a generous dusting of pepper and often accompanied by a glass of rosé. Our whole family loves socca and it’s literally the first thing we sink […]

Pretty halloumi tartine with apricot-tomato topping

I love savory tartines. They have the elegance of a canapé but are as satisfying as a sandwich. This particular one was created out of serendipity the day I met CheesyCarla, a delightful Dubai-based cheesemaker who uses milk from the Deena Farm and Dairy to craft the most delicious organic products. Her succulent creations range from yogurt […]

A well kept secret

Why I haven’t told you about this place before is beyond me, maybe I was too busy cooking, writing or taking pictures. Or maybe because it’s one of those high vibration places I just go to by myself when I need to re-source and gain a bit of clarity. Anyway, Life’n One is not only […]

A seriously good baker

Not always easy to find really good and honest loaf of bread these days. Especially in Dubai where the heat, humidity and water can make baking quite the challenge And when you do find a good bakery, they usually don’t offer much in the gluten free department….Enter Baker’s Kitchen. They are true sourdough bread connoisseurs […]

Blue corn tortilla bites

The only regret you’ll have with this genius appetizer recipe is that you didn’t make enough. These alluring blue tortilla bites are as delectable as they are pretty, making them a unanimous crowd pleaser.  The avocado feta cream is magic and I frequently serve it with quesadillas as well. As for the intriguing blue corn […]

Hypnotherapy, can it unlock your subsconscious? An Expert Interview

In the past few years, just as meditation has grown mainstream and been accepted by the medical world as having positive effects, so have other mindful practices. Hypnotherapy is one of them. Apparently, under a state of hypnosis, our brain waves are such that they can make the subconscious – our usually untouchable black box […]

Guilt and how to get rid of it: an Expert interview

Not sure it’s always been the case, but certainly in my generation, guilt is a common issue amongst women. In fact, I read somewhere that we are dubbed the GAT (Guilty All the Time) Generation! And I’m not talking about the kind you get when you do something horrible, but rather the daily, weekly type […]