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Desserts, Holiday Baking

Om Ali

Om Ali or Umali as some call it is a traditional Egyptian dessert, made with crunchy bits of pastry, dry fruits and a milk mixture. I think of it as a sophisticated bread pudding. It’s rich, festive and a sure crowd-pleaser. I’ve tasted Om Ali only once before and it was years ago. But I […]

Celebration Cakes, Christmas

Apricot Brandy Cake

I love my Christmas fruit cake and I doubt any Christmas season for me will feel complete without it. But ,this Apricot Brandy Cake comes so close to a fruit cake and it’s half the effort and doesn’t require too long of a soaking time for the apricots either. Yet, every bite of this cake […]

Health and Lifestyle, Kids Snack Box

Halloween Pancakes

I like the idea of celebrating these holidays but the effort that goes into them? not so much. So I’m inclined to finding recipes that require minimum effort but deliver 100%. These Halloween pancakes understand the assignment; they look in tune with the theme while also keeping me happy about what they contain, because my […]

Desserts, Steamed Desserts

Steamed Mango Pudding

This week I’m sharing the recipe for this humble Steamed Mango pudding. Nothing fancy, no rare or expensive ingredients, hell, it doesn’t even need an oven. Apparently, there’s more you can do with mangoes, apart from a cheesecake and mango fool. (both recipes you’ll find on my Instagram by the way and are delicious anyway) […]