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A Dinner Menu Inspired by The Great Game
Every time I’m hosting a dinner (or a lunch, brunch, breakfast, cocktails, afternoon tea, you name it), my family becomes a little tense. It’s not because they think I’m going to screw up, but because I’m never able to simply host a dinner – or any of those ..
Pomegranates, Roses and Saffron: A Simple Holiday Menu
It’s not often that I have genius ideas, but last weekend was one of those rare occasions. I was trying to come up with an easy, somewhat unusual and festive cocktail that would go with the Persia/Middle East-inspired food I was preparing. And then I thought..
Jallab Syrup
It is said that one of the great joys of getting older is knowing yourself better. And indeed, I have recently had a moment of absolute self-knowledge: as soon as I read the ingredient list of Jallab, I knew I had to have it. Date and raisin syrup, rose wate..
SPRING IS COMING
After years of thorough research (also known as reading every women’s magazine available), I have concluded that in spring, women are expected to do three things: wear pink lipstick, use pastel nail polish and sport colourful accessories.
I have no proble..