All posts of Shaheen

Chocolate Brownie

Rich. Chocolate. Brownies. I bet you’re smiling already. I haven’t met a person who didn’t get happy at the very thought of brownies. You don’t need me to tell you that they’re made with dark chocolate, heaps of cocoa, and are supremely addictive. Just the fact that they’re brownies gives them a ticket to your […]
14 years ago

Taking Snickers to the Next Level

Buttery shortbread. Caramelised cashews. Dulce de leche. 70% dark chocolate. Each, delicious on its own. But can you imagine what it’d be like when they all came together, layered one on top of another on top of another on top of another? You cannot. Even if you know the distinct taste of each of them, […]
14 years ago

Mushroom and Rosemary Farro with Toasted Walnuts

Remember I told you about my palate changing a while ago? It’s happening. It’s happening again! And this time, I’m back to liking mushrooms. When I was younger, the only type of mushroom that I was exposed to, and that was widely available, was the button mushroom. I often made a mushroom and baby corn […]
14 years ago

9 fun things I did in Paris

While Italy was packed with events scheduled one after another (5 cities in 6 days!), my friend and I decided to take off to Paris for 3 days. 3 days in Paris is no good, especially when you have lofty goals of accomplishing all the places you read about in Edible Adventures in Paris. But […]
14 years ago

Technique: Candied Orange Peel

Ever since my friend sent me candied orange segments from one of Madrid’s oldest sweet shops, I’ve been on a wild goose chase to find that flavour. I tried candying segments, but that didn’t work as I imagined. I ended up with sticky yet delicious syrup that I could add to drinks, but had to toss […]
14 years ago

Italy: Pretty Windows

Food aside, what charmed me the most in Italy were the windows. Pretty windows. Colourfuls windows. Happy windows. Every window, has a personality of its own: colours ranging from pastels to solid, wispy drapes to blinds, potted flowers to leafy vines. My favourite of course, was the one adorned with fruits and wine. Wondering why […]
14 years ago

V Day Decadence

I’ve put together a round up of my favouite recipes from the blog that are loaded with love and chocolate – the kind that are perfect for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy! Breakfast in bed: Chocolate cinnamon babka Sinful: Chocolate Valentino Cake ” Perfect gifts: Passion fruit truffles I *heart* you: Linzer cookies Healthy guise: Baked vanilla […]
14 years ago

Grape and Rosemary Focaccia

I recently rediscovering the joys of truly amazing extra virgin olive oil. Over the past week, there has been nothing I’d rather snack on late at night than slightly toasted bread, sprinkled with crunchy sea salt and doused in extra virgin olive oil.  After trying out the multi grain bread from Yazdani for a few […]
14 years ago

Provolone Valpadana

I’m going to tell you about one of the most enjoyable things I did during my recent trip to Italy – Watching the production of Provolone Valpadana cheese at the Auricchio factory in Cremona. Cremona is a city in Northern Italy that is known for its musical history and traditions, and is the heart of the Provolone […]
14 years ago