by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Oct 8, 2020 | Baking, Brunch, Desserts, Gluten Free, In My Kitchen, Lidija's Kitchen, Vegetarian
Maple Poached Apple with Popcorn Granola and Vanilla Ice Cream Now that the month of October is in full swing, the Canadian girl in me craves nothing more than crisp Autumn leaves, chunky cable knit sweaters, and food that celebrates the magic of a season that...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Sep 24, 2020 | In My Kitchen, Lidija's Kitchen, Mains, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Once upon a time in the South of France, I sunk my teeth into a sweet and salty pizza that celebrated the flavors of the region. It was love (ok gluttony) at first bite and I knew it was something I had to recreate in my kitchen someday. The pizza in question,...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | May 17, 2020 | Baking, Desserts, In My Kitchen, Lidija's Kitchen, Recipes, Vegetarian
Is anyone else having wildly cathartic moments during this lockdown? It might be the smell of Montreal’s fresh spring grass (insert your own double-entendre) but I’ve been seeing the world in vivd pops of color that’s pulling me out of a “when...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | May 7, 2020 | Desserts, In My Kitchen, Lidija's Kitchen, Recipes, Vegetarian
I drank my first Negroni at Dubai’s BB Social Dining on a cool winter night in 2018, when the House of Negroni took over the three story restaurant and flipped it into a cocktail-lovers fantasy. Groovy tunes set the atmosphere as the city’s most beautiful...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Apr 22, 2020 | In My Kitchen, Lidija's Kitchen, Mains, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
Kiss the cook! Well, only if you have garlic too. Tzatziki has been a staple side dish in our family for years, and although there are many recipes for this wonderful, garlicky, Greek yogurt based sauce floating around the internet, this one is thick, luscious and...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Oct 15, 2018 | Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Treasure Chest of Chef Recipes During my restaurant spotlight on Rüya with chef Colin Clague, one of the many recipes we prepared together was a Turkish Spoon Salad. Fresh, vibrant, and very simple to make, this tomato-based salad is loaded with vegetables,...