A few months ago, the first babka recipe I posted on my blog was that of chef Jeffrey Cagnes, which everyone knows now. And since then, I can say that I have become addicted to babkas. Real obsession of the moment, impossible to resist. The babka is made from a brioche dough and a limitless variety of filling. But before we talk about the version I’m sharing with you today. First let answer to few questions. What exactly is “babka”? Where does this brioche come from? And what’s the difference between babka and a kranz cake? So the Babka is a cake that comes straight from Eastern Europe and more specifically from Poland.…
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Continue readingI love to eat chocolate but what is weird that I’m not a chocolate cake person. When I really have to choose a chocolate sweet, I’ll definitely go for an “opera” or a fudgy, moist and chocolaty “brownie” with cold glass of milk. That sounds irresistible, right!! I can say now, that I’m finally able to make homemade brownies that would be just as delicious as I imagined. Thanks chef Anna Olson for the BEST brownies recipe ever ! With crispy edges, fudgy middles, rich and intense chocolate flavor, with the roasted – salted pecan, that was incredibly delicious. I was speechless, this Is how a great brownie should be.…
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Continue readingLondon or in my opinion “the amazing city of London”, is a city that I adored for several reasons, its vibe, architecture, history and its diversity, and I would like to return there as soon as possible, especially the summer. Last year we spent two weeks there, it was mid October, it was a bit cold, at least for us not for the Londoners who were walking around in t-shirts. But we were delighted, considering that in Dubai it’s hot most of the year. The first Sunday we decided to go to Saint James park, but first direction to brick lane…
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Food is deeply rooted in the DNA of each society. It also has the power to bring people and cultures together and as such it allows to learn about each other’s traditions, celebrations and even parts of history. Just fascinating, at least I am. My connection to food started when I was 8 years old and I would spend hours in the kitchen making cakes, cookies and baghrire (Moroccan pancakes) with my grandmothers . Few years later I started to cook main courses witch the family enjoyed or at least the impression they gave me 😅. In my teens, my…