Walima Cooking Club tour Lebanon :Aysh el-Saraya and Sheesh Barak

November was Lebanese cooking at the Walima Club.Two luxurious dishes from the land of milk and honey ,it was hard to satisfy with just one ,I celebrated with both the sweet and savory delights.Before we get cooking here is a brief history of Lebanon and its cuisine ...Lebnan, Le-b-nan that means the White Mountain, once called "The pearl of the middle East,” is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea,...

Crunchy-Creamy Cannoli with Low fat Ricotta Cocoa Filling

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving feast.And all ready for the shopping spree on the most busiest shopping day of the year.Good luck!Today is also Eid-ul-Adha.My hearty Eid wishes to all my viewers celebration this festival of sacrifice. And also today happens to be the day all Daring bakers post their courageous bake of the month.Surprisingly this month we skipped the baking and devoured the...

Craving More Cranberries. And Xagave N Cookbook Giveaway

If the previous post wasn't enough ,here are some more of the appetizing dishes with the phenomenal cranberries, that always crave me for more.Why not ,these are incredibly healthy and cheapest this season.Make the most of their abundance in the markets,devour them in sweet or savory ,the berry is very adaptable in everyday cooking.The recipes are also part of Health Nut challenge: Healing foods.>Cranberries...

Archives November 2009

November 5Health Nut Challenge 3 : Healing Foods. Beet Greens and Vegetable SoupNovember 10 German Oven PancakesNovember 12 Health Nut Challenge 2 :Guilt-free Snacks Round upNovember 16 Pomegranate Plunge and Acai Berry Boost,Super fruit smoothiesNovember 18Introducing Xagave,a complete replacement to sugar.Cranberry Sauce,Cranberry Walnut bread,Triple Berry topping and Chocolate Oat Protein Shake November 23Craving More Cranberries :Cranberry Salsa...

Introducing Xagave,complete replacement to sugar.Cranberry sauce,bread , topping and a Protein shake.

Xagave(pronounced za-gah-vay) ,an organically grown premium blend of nectars derived from Agave Tequiliana (Blue Agave) and Agave Salmiana (White Agave) plants ,is an answer to all the blood sugar woes.It has low glycemic index(30),that will not raise the blood sugar levels(also reduces risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes) unlike the sugar.Plus its sweeter than sugar that helps save calories...

Pomergrante Plunge and Acai Berry Boost, super fruit smoothies

In response to consumer demand for healthier beverages packed with powerful nutrients, Tropical Smoothie Café today introduces its new menu category of Supercharged Smoothies that contain pomegranate, goji and acai (pronounced AH-SAH-EE) at all 250-plus franchise locations. These super fruits, known for their exceptional antioxidant and nutrient-rich qualities, will be blended into six new smoothie...

Guilt-free Snacks Round up

Thanks to all the creative foodies who sent in their guilt free snacks that satisfy cravings without compromising healthy diet. Sweatha(India) of Tasty Curry Leafbaked these flourless Simply Oats Cookies with nourishing almonds,oats and honey.Ivy(Greece) of Kopiaste contribuited the following 2 snacks*Crusty Sesame rusks ,baked in attractive different shapes with variety of spice and seed toppings....