Genius ratatouille rice cakes
Although these little savory cakes were born from leftover rice and ratatouille, they are absolutely genius.
Pretty quinoa tofu avocado salad
Silken tofu is high in water content and has a smooth custard-like texture, which make it perfect to serve raw in salads or starters. It’s light, high in protein and pairs wonderfully with any kind of Asian dressing, like the one in this salad.
Starbucks oatmeal cookie copycat recipe
Here is the story behind my Starbucks oatmeal cranberry cookie. First, let me admit that I sometimes have Starbucks cookies. More specifically, the big outrageous
Effortless sesame tuna carpaccio
It happened. It suddenly got really hot in Dubai. We had a llong lovely spring but the steamy weather is now with us until October.
Dunkin’ chocolate cookies
A bite of these Dunkin’ chocolate cookies conjured up images of me as a kid with a plate of fudgee-o cookies (these were a thing in
Moist Orange Cardamom Muffins
These gluten free bundles of goodness are moist and ooze of Persian flavors: pistachio, almonds, cardamom, honey, orange….you get the drift. I discovered them the
Are you Connected with Yourself? An Expert Interview
Ever feel disconnected from your career, friends, environment or other important aspect of your life? Or are you in a state of chronic discontent, constantly
Feel-good gingerbread waffles
This is the only breakfast I ever have tea with – there is just something about gingerbread that calls for it. Deeply flavored with all
Off-the-charts-good calamari prawn stew
I love calamari in all its forms, crispy and deep fried, sautéed, lightly grilled or tossed into a big old paella. Here, it meets garlicky
Kale, Catalan style
When I was in my twenties, I had the opportunity to visit Barcelona a few times for work. Ask me what I did while there,