Sfouf (Semolina Anise Tea Cake)

Sfouf is by far one of my favorite Lebanese desserts. It’s a moist cake characterized by its intense yellow color from the turmeric spice. It is made from semolina, flour, oil, sugar, and aniseed which gives it a distinctively awesome … Continue reading 

Bittersweet Chocolate Cointreau Cupcakes

I had many requests to post a chocolate cupcake recipe– so here it is! After trying three or four recipes this year, this one instantly became my favorite chocolate treat and I didn’t look up another recipe again. The cupcakes … Continue reading 

Zopf (Swiss Bread)

There is something very therapeutic about baking bread, all the mixing and kneading gets me in a good mood. I was intimidated at first from the idea of making bread from scratch because most of us are used to the … Continue reading 

Moist Orange and Lemon Syrup Cupcakes

This is my favorite Orange and Lemon Syrup Cupcake recipe. It’s light, fluffy, incredibly moist, and bursting with citrus taste. It’s not topped with frosting, so it’s very light and not too sweet. The zest is a very important ingredient … Continue reading 

Strawberries and Cream Sponge Cake

My sister turned 25 this past weekend and she came all the way from Switzerland to celebrate her birthday with friends and family. And what was I supposed to do the day before her birthday? Oh yes. Bake my first … Continue reading 

Chocolate Cookies Stuffed with Nutella

Chocolate Cookies Stuffed with Nutella

I grew up in a very health conscious household and I always preferred healthy food over junk food or packaged snacks. It’s no wonder why I never tasted Nutella during my childhood. I bought a Nutella jar the other day, … Continue reading 

Apple Tart

When it comes to small family gatherings, I’m always asked to bring dessert with me. So what I usually do is head over to Foodgawker or Pinterest and look up some inspirational images or go through my list of “recipes … Continue reading 

Homemade Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is good… Homemade peanut butter is delicious! I recently found out that peanut butter is simply ground peanuts. It never crossed my mind to make my own because I always thought that thick peanut butter contained ingredients that … Continue reading 

Apple Swirl Cake

Apple Swirl Cake

I am going to share with you a great Apple Swirl Cake recipe that my grandmother and mother have been making for as long as I can remember. It’s a delicious cake that we always eat for breakfast or even … Continue reading