Recipe: Zeytin Piyazi Zeytin Piyazi is a tangy, refreshing, easy to make Turkish green olive salad. It is a traditional dish from the southeastern part of Turkey which is generally enjoyed for breakfast or as part of a mezze. Usually enjoyed with some bread. A simple salad made from green olives, tomato, onion, fresh herbs…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Waldorf Salad Waldorf Salad is a creamy, crispy, filling, delish, classic salad. Enjoy it as a light meal, serve it as a starter dish or as a side for a party. The subtly sweet dressing, the crunch from the celery and crispiness of the apples makes this elegant salad a party winner. What Is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Avocado Egg Salad Cups This Avocado Egg Salad Cups is not your usual avocado and egg salad. First of all, no mayonnaise is used. Instead, I have used yogurt. Secondly, I have added some a topping of walnuts, cranberries, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds and fresh parsley. Lastly, this salad is served in individual bowls or…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Walnut Chocolate Tartlets These Walnut Chocolate Tartlets are easy to make, sugar free, gluten free healthy and nutritious. Both kids and adults can enjoy these tartlets as dessert or a snack. These tartlets do not require any baking. Yes you heard right. They contain no flour. The only cooking required is to toast the…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Parsley Walnut Pesto Parsley Walnut Pesto is different from the traditional basil and pine nut pesto. With a bit of peppery and earthy taste from the parsley, slight tang from the walnuts, this pesto is a pleasant change especially during winter time. Basil tends to disappear or is too expensive during winter. Parsley makes…
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Continue ReadingApple Carrot Salad Apple Carrot Salad is a delicious, crunchy, tangy and refreshing salad that is perfect as a light lunch option or as a side dish. With homemade lemon vinaigrette, this is my go to salad for picnics and potlucks. An easy salad which does not require too many ingredients. While one can easily…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: MOROCCAN RAINBOW CARROT SALAD Moroccan Rainbow Carrot Salad is a colourful, healthy and delicious warm salad using coloured carrots with homemade Moroccan Spice Mix and Fresh Orange Dressing. What Are Coloured Carrots? Also known as Rainbow Carrots, I had the opportunity to use them for the first time during winter. Back in Kenya, we…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: WARM DESSERTS RECIPE: BAKED APPLES Baked Apples As the name suggests, apples are baked with a stuffing. Easy to make, absolutely delicious with a light tangy caramel sauce that develops when butter and brown sugar melts into the fresh orange juice. Best enjoyed warm. Usually, the apples are either cut…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Apple Avocado Quinoa Salad Apple Avocado Quinoa Salad is so easy to put together and unbelievably tasty, filling and healthy. Perfect gluten free and vegan light meal option. And not to forget that it is rich in protein. I love how filling and delicious quinoa salads are and apple avocado quinoa salad is no…
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Continue ReadingNectarine and Blueberry Crisp is a comforting, warm, juicy, light, bubbly, baked summer dessert with a crispy crunchy topping and so delish with ice cream. EVENT: A- Z RECIPE CHALLENGE THEME : AN INGREDIENT BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER N You may wonder why am I so gung-ho about making a dish that has an ingredient…