Ocean Spray Craisin Recipes for Ramadan

As the editor of 3 Menus of the Master coffee table cookbooks, I love getting recipes and would one day like a career that keeps me longer in the kitchen. This Ramadan, check out some awesome recipes from Ocean Spray – delectable! Cranberry muffin Ingredients 2 Cups Flour 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 tbs Baking Powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 Cup Milk 1 Egg (large) 4 tbs Butter 1 Cup Cranberries Method Keep the butter at room temperature to soften Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) Mix butter and sugar Slowly add eggs until all items are properly bonded Add all dry … Continue reading Ocean Spray Craisin Recipes for Ramadan

New summer offers by Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah

Its hot and I just feel like staying in a luxurious room all day fasting, reading and chilling while fasting – so I started looking at local hotel offers not that my work schedule will allow even a day off but loved the pictures from Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah – They just unveiled new offers for the summer for guests from the UAE and other countries including lower prices on suites and villas and free breakfast. The offers, which are valid until September 2015 , also involve large discounts on services at the SPA and other facilities as well … Continue reading New summer offers by Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah

Spice it up with ice this summer at Icons Coffee Couture

The Innovative Ice -cream salad dressing! It’s really hot at the moment so getting news on  ICONS Coffee Couture, a German coffee franchise and healthy coffee joint, unveiling their new range of ‘Sweet & Salty’ ice creams is a welcome thought. Designed as a unique ice cream range, the collection includes not only ice cream smoothies and frappes, but also three salty ice cream dressings to make every salad deliciously sumptuous. Ice-cream enthusiast and innovator, Vasco Valenca De Sousa is the mind behind the Sweet & Salty range of Icons ice cream dreams which are only naturally sweetened with dates or … Continue reading Spice it up with ice this summer at Icons Coffee Couture

Exquisite Greek products at Mastihashop Dubai

Mastihashop is a new Dubai department store experience with a cosy Boutique Café feel combined to offer an immersive social experience. Located in Aswaaq Mall on Al Wasl Road in Jumeirah 1, the Mastihashop collection reflects the modernization of traditional food remedies that include Mastiha/Mastic infused chocolates, sweets, savoury products, cosmetics and skincare, pharmaceuticals, gifts as well as exotic coffee, ice cream, desserts and milkshakes. Inspired and intriguedby the powerful healing qualities of Mastiha or Mastic and warm memories of his grandmother using Mastic for ailments, local entrepreneur, Mansoor Al Bastaki has embarked on a journey that has brought Mastihashop … Continue reading Exquisite Greek products at Mastihashop Dubai

Loving Dark Roast from Tim Hortons

Everyone knows my addiction to Tim Hortons Iced drinks but finally I have found a hot drink – the new Dark Roast blend that I tried in an  enhanced tasting experience by the brand highlighting the full, rich profile of the new coffee blend…in the dark! I usually don’t go all the way to the other end of Dubai for such tastings but it was organised by an awesome PR agency, Percept Gulf who were very persuasive and is the best agency that Apparel Group uses so I made the effort – I am glad I did. Tim Hortons Dark Roast is … Continue reading Loving Dark Roast from Tim Hortons

Warm up with a Squash soup

Absolutely love this recipe of Squash Soup by the Six Senses Zighy Bay Executive chef, Richard Lee. SQUASH SOUP 500ml vegetables stock 750 gram squash, cut into cubes 2 red onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, halved 60 ml yoghurt 1 gram ground nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste Method: Put the stock and 500ml of water into a heavy-based pan and bring to boil, add the squash, onions and garlic and return to the boil. Reduce the heat slightly and cook for 15 minutes or until the squash is smooth. Drain the vegetables in a colander, reserving the liquid. Puree the … Continue reading Warm up with a Squash soup

That perfect Rocca Salad

With the Spring season around the corner, we bring you the perfect Rocca Salad recipe by the Six Senses Zighy Bay Executive chef, Richard Lee. ROCCA SALAD 60 gram Rocket leaves 20 gram red onion, thin slices 20 gram tomato 40 gram goat cheese, crumbled 5 gram sumac 10 ml olive oil 10 ml lemon juice 10 gram green olives, sliced Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Place all of the ingredients in a bowl, mix and serve Continue reading That perfect Rocca Salad

Make Healthy Living a Priority with Ole

We welcomed the new year with a renewed commitment to living healthy. Its hard to keep track on our aspirations but to succeed, make only one resolution. Your chances of success are greater when you channel energy into changing just one aspect of your behavior – and none is most important as being healthy. With a clean slate, it is not too late to feel inspired and motivated to re-make yourself into a fighting fit person. One such wellness resolution you can make is to exercise moderately for 30 minutes a day, eat clean wholesome foods and increase your intake … Continue reading Make Healthy Living a Priority with Ole

February Offers from The Address Dubai Mall

 Ever since I moved near Downtown Dubai, I’m amazed at the number of places I can indulge in the best food one can find in the region. Apart from walking across to City Walk, another venue close by, The Address Dubai Mall has some awesome offers this February: KARAT Karat Tapas Evenings: Soulful and Spirited Sumptuous and Spanish, Celebrate the Andalusian spirit with tapas and virgin sangria that inspire the palate and lift the soul. Join us every evening at Karat, as we come alive to the sights, sounds and tastes of Spain. Venue: Karat Day: Daily Time: 7 pm to 11 pm Price: AED 85 … Continue reading February Offers from The Address Dubai Mall