An Arts & Culture BLog
It is always difficult for me to choose favorites. I do not have a favorite color, or a favorite flavor. I certainly do not have a favorite dessert! Or movie, or song. BUT I do have a favorite book; “The Little Prince”. I was recently reading the beautiful novelette again and looking at the illustrations and […]
I always tend to go for subtle and gentle palates than really sweet or a chocolate overload. These muffins are exactly that. They have a moist and soft texture and the citrus flavors of orange and lemon compliment the olive oil really well. I top this with crunchy sliced almonds for some exciting contrast in […]
A few years ago my brother wanted a tuxedo cake for his birthday and he liked it so much he now asks for it every birthday … and any other occasion that calls for a cake! Now I generally like to try new things, including new cakes. But I have to admit, the tuxedo cake […]
In the world of cake-decorating, as in all fields of art, there are always innovative people who come up with new designs that become trendy and everyone gets obsessed with them for a while. And that is fantastic! I myself aspire to be a trend setter in the -hopefully-near-future 😉 BUT… Today I want to […]
My mom makes this dish with rice, but I today i am substituting the rice with bulgur. one of my friends does this all the time, since bulgur seems to be the healthier alternative. If you have not heard of bulgur, there is google and Wikipedia. Ok fine. Bulgur is a “cereal food made from […]
I love recipes that are simple, with few ingredients. Not just because they’re easier to make and take up less time (let’s be honest, I got a LOT to do gurrrl! And so do you… probably) but also because I think simple, fresh ingredients and recipes made from scratch are the healthiest. And this carrot […]
Cream Puffs, also known as profiterole or choux à la crème (I don’t know how to say it either!), are truly delightful desserts! They are considered a French dessert and are popular all over, especially in my homeland, Iran, where the French language and culture were very popular up until the 1950s. My mom loves […]