This past summer, we went to Miami where my sister got engaged to the love of her life. And to celebrate the big day, we went to dinner at The Bazaar By José Andrés -- a restaurant that partly specializes in molecular gastronomy alongside traditional Spanish tapas. We were thrilled about the whole concept of [...]
In the four years that I have lived in America, this place has not only served me mediocre weather, but also mediocre Arabic food. The one thing I miss most about home is the delectable Lebanese food — especially the luscious, silky, smoothest-ever hummus. This hummus recipe is a keeper. It is so smooth and [...]
For the pasta salad: 2 handfuls - pasta of your choice (I used whole wheat fusilli), boiled 2 tablespoons - olive oil 1 - small onion, sliced 1 handful - mushrooms, sliced 1 - zucchini, sliced 1 - small bell pepper, sliced 1 clove - garlic, minced optional - grated cheese of your choice (I [...]
After eating spinach salad for lunch for almost a whole week, I desired for a change. A couple weeks back, my friend Bhavana and I went to dinner at Tapas Teatro and there I had a Kale & Pine Nut Salad with raisins. It was absolutely amazing. It was sweet, juicy and refreshing. I wanted [...]
It was pretty hot and sunny this Friday afternoon and I wanted something cooling and refreshing for lunch. So I made this salad and the grapes gave it all I needed. The creamy goat cheese made it just filly enough and the walnuts added a nice bitterly crunch. And the spinach just made it green [...]
We love Mexican food. And the salsa that goes with it must be homemade. My mum always has a couple jars full of salsa stocked up in the fridge. Every time she makes salsa during the months of mango season, she must make some mango salsa as well. And every time we make Mexican food [...]
1 - baguette, sliced 2 - tomatoes, finely chopped 2 cloves - garlic 8 leaves - fresh basil 2 tbsp - olive oil plus extra for drizzling 6 tbsp - pesto Fresh parmesan, grated salt, pepper & lemon to taste 1) Combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Let it sit [...]
