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Make your own Turkish Delight at home today! And don't worry, there's no gelatine in this recipe

Make this quick and easy southern pasta salad for BBQ this year!

There are so many things I miss about the Middle East. And baklava is one of them! Pistachio baklava is my favourite! So I wanted to share this recipe with you all. I also have a recipe for the phyllo pastry for those who cannot find it in the shops. I make my own because I love how it tastes but I should warn you, it is labour intensive and takes time. So don't make it when you are short on time or temper. Eek! Ingredients 500 grams phyllo pastry 130 grams butter 500 gra

These potato cheese pancakes have become an all time favourite in my house! They will be in yours too! Make them today!

This Coconut Jam Slice is the best tray bake! Perfect for all coconut lovers!

This mango delight recipe is super easy and comes together in minutes! An easy recipe for a hectic day!

I feel like white chocolate is an underestimated ingredient. Many people choose to work with milk and dark chocolate and to be honest so do I. Recently I was doing 'chocolate inventory' (as in, I was looking for more chocolate to eat!) and I realised that I had lots of white chocolate in the cupboard and I thought I would show you all a quick and simple dessert recipe. Perfect for the Sumer months, because it's so hot, you don't want to turn on the oven, even for a second.

Roast dinner on the weekend is always a winner! I love the idea of marination. It means less work for me. I can marinate the meat the night before, and slow cook the meat in the oven for hours and just let it do its thing. Making deep cuts makes sure the spice mix really gets into the meat. The best way to ensure that the meat is beautiful and just falls off the bone, is slow cooking the meat for long periods of time and also using either some meat tenderiser, raw papaya an

This no bake chocolate mousse cake is an absolute winner for dinner parties and for entertaining.

This refreshing Mint Margarita is the best way to cool down during the hot summer days

Head on over to the kitchen and make this super easy Tandoori chicken for dinner tonight

Head on over to the kitchen and whip up this fabulous Caramel Coffee Panna Cotta. It tastes just like a Frappuccino!

My kids love all forms of pizza and someimes I get bored of feeding them the same things over and over again. So I decided to change it up a little and make these amazing pizza bombs instead. You can get your kids involved too and let them fill and roll the pizza bombs. My kids love deciding the toppings and then brushing the tops with the garlic butter. This is the perfect way to keep them busy for about 20 minutes. Preparation Time 1 hour Cook Time 20 minutes Makes 12 p

Cutlets are the easiest snacks and they take minutes to put together. I love making them in bulk and freezing them for snacks. They are super easy to make and when fried to perfection they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Get ready to make the most amazing cutlets ever! You won't go looking for another again. Preparation Time 25 minutes (including boiling time) Cook Time 5 minutes Yields 20 Ingredients 3 medium potatoes- peeled and boiled 2 chicken breasts

These are the crispiest and most amazing spring rolls ever! Get ready for the best snacks!

Make this pineapple upside down bundt cake from scratch. No boxed mix needed! Fresh is always better than boxed mix

The best and easiest Vegetable spring rolls you will ever make!

This Middle Eastern Mixed Grill is great for feeding a crowd, so what are you waiting for? Trust me, there won't be any leftovers!

We are all going through so much with the pandemic being the way it is, and lockdown making travelling difficult. I understand that some people do not have access to an oven or theirs has broken down. A friend of mine recently asked if I would share some delicious no bake, no oven recipes that she could make for her little ones during this difficult time. I obviously said YES! Another thing that occurred to me was that we should make some recipes without eggs because there

I miss Arabic style snacks and food now that I'm away from the Middle East. And I can't find that same kind of bread and Lahmacun Bread, that we would eat for lunch. So I wanted to share a recipe I have developed over the last few months for my own Spinach and Cheese Fatayer. It really doesn't get better than this! Preparation Time 1 hour 30 minutes (including rise time) Cook Time 20 minutes Yields 24 Ingredients Dough 3 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup oil 1 teaspoon yeast