Stunning caramelized bananas
This dessert falls into the minimum time, maximum effect bucket as far as I am concerned, so it’s perfect for those last minute dinner parties. Add a dollop of thick yogurt or ice cream and tada, you’re done in 5 minutes. But there’s more. It ticks the gluten and processed sugar free boxes I live […]
Dangerous peanut butter & dark chocolate oaties
Being an ex-peanut butter addict, I need to be careful when I make these cookies as I can’t be fully trusted. They bring me back to my childhood, when my best friend and I would sneak to the grocery store to get a bunch of Reese’s peanut butter cups and eat them in her garage, […]
Keeping-it-simple apple strawberry purée
Yep, it’s baby food, but when my 13-year old turning-into-a-foodie son earnestly told me this fruity purée was the best thing I’d made in ages (hmmm…), I felt compelled to share. And to be honest, I’ve made 3 batches since because we all love the stuff – apple and strawberry seriously rock. I also guess it […]
Drool-worthy tahini chocolate espresso squares
The humble brownie is brought to great heights here. Luscious, creamy tahini and a shot of espresso give these delicious little chocolate squares an earthy yet sophisticated taste, making them quite adult-like despite their decadent gooeyness. They don’t take long to prepare and their intensity is perfectly tempered if served warm with a big scoop […]
Smells-like-a-piece-of-heaven strawberry crumble
The wonderfully complex aroma that emanates from my oven when I make this summery crumble, is just out of this world. It’s quick, easy and a total feast for the tastebuds. I usually serve it for dessert, still bubbling hot, with a dollop of vanilla ice cream; but because it’s crowned with naturally-sweetened granola, I […]
Distinguished frangipani pear tart (gluten free)
Good pears aren’t easy to come by in Dubai for some reason: one finds them but they tend to be very hard and don’t ripen easily. But the other day I got lucky and found wonderfully fragrant tender ones at the market, so snapped them up and made this frangipani tart. Frangipani (also called “frangipane” in […]
Unbelievably delish vegan chocolate mousse
When you google vegan dessert, you are sure to find dozens of avocado chocolate mousse recipes show up in your search results. It took me years to try my hand at it though: I was afraid it would turn out tasting too healthy if you know what I mean. But it absolutely works. I’ve had […]
Panna cotta with strawberry lime compote
Light, creamy, fruity and absolutely delightful, panna cotta is the ultimate summer dinner party dessert. Easy to prep in advance, it’s gluten free, you can make it without dairy and in this recipe, adapted from David Liebovitz’ (whose blog I love), white sugar is replaced by coconut nectar, which has a lower glycemic index. Needless to […]
Wholly delicious nectarine vanilla compote
As far as I’m concerned, perfectly ripe peaches, juicy nectarines and meltingly sweet apricots are foods for the Gods. Although my preference is to messily eat them fresh from the market, the ones that linger a bit too long on the counter are best when turned into this bright summer-infused compote. My mouth literally waters […]
Shunshiny peachy plum apricot crumble
I’m a real sucker when it comes to buying fruits that smell good. And this weekend, I succumbed to oh-so-fragrant flat white peaches and plums at the supermarket. I never buy stone fruit here in Dubai because they mostly pale in comparison to the ones we find in Southern France, but I kid you not, […]