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  In Lebanon, we celebrate Father's day on the 21st of June, and not like the majority of countries on the third Sunday of June. It is said that Lebanon and the whole area used to celebrate mother's day on the third Sunday of May, and consequently father�s day on the third Sunday of June (I guess daddys got jealous) just like the rest of the world still does today� but anyway, since Jammal Abed El Nasser came to Power in Egypt, he or his Party chose to alter that so we stand out of the pack and not follow the west and chose the first day of Spring and Summer to be Mother�s and Father�s day respectively� So last week we made a dinner for my father, we were gathered all in my parents house for this special occasion. My dad has turned 70 years old last May... I can't believe how time is flying and I can't stand watching my parents getting older day after day. It's weird how we used to think when we were teenagers; we always wanted to grow up sooner and now all that we ...

Summer has officially started here in Lebanon, temperatures have been slowly rising. It's time for getting together with friends, enjoying outdoor activities, concerts, and welcoming the smells of barbecues that start drifting through the neighborhoods.  This baked fish and potatoes dish is perfect for those summer nights, when you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, and all you want to do is just sit and enjoy the beautiful weather!   Ingredients (serves 4): 4 fish fillets 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp dried coriander 1/4 tsp tumeric 1 tbsp oregano 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp cardamon 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 tsp paprika 5 medium potatoes, cubed a handful of chopped parsley a handful of chopped coriander 2 green onions, sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 3 cups of lemon juice 4 tbsp olive oil In a bowl, mix all the spices together, the cumin, salt, dried coriander, tumeric, oregano, ginger, black pepper, and paprika. Distribute the mixed spices on the fish fillets. Rub them ...

I am one of those people who loves molasses even more than chocolate, it's healthy, rich with that little edge of bitterness. In Lebanon, we grew up eating molasses mixed with tahini. We used to wait for that moment when my grandmother used to get a small bowl, pour the molasses then add some tablespoons of tahini. We used to love swirling the tahini paste with the molasses using a small piece of lebanese bread, dipping it into the yummy mixture and savoring each bite of it. So today, I will share with you this healthy banana molasses that literally takes few minutes to prepare. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (200 g) all purpose flour 2 eggs 1 cup molasses 1/2 cup oil 5 small bananas (4 mashed, one sliced) 1 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt Grease a loaf pan. Preheat the oven at 350�F (180�C). Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center, add the mashed bananas, the eggs, the molasses and the oil. Stir until mixture is smooth. Add the sliced banana. Mix. P...

This chocolate recipe is dedicated to all of you out there looking for a last minute desert.This is a chocolate no-bake cake with broken up tea biscuits mixed in with the bittersweet chocolate, then topped with nuts... divine, don't you think? Those who love the rich, no-bake chocolate cake, who love chocolate cakes made entirely out of ganache, will definitely love this cake. Ingredients: 200 g (7 oz) tea biscuits (I used McVitie's brand) 85 g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter 400 g (14 oz) bittersweet chocolate 23 cl (1 cup) heavy cream 1/2 cup hazelnuts and almonds, chopped Grease 8-inch round springform pan with melted butter then line it with parchment paper. Break the biscuits so they become crumbs but not powder. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and the cream on low heat. When the butter is melted, add the chocolate pieces and let it melt on low heat. Add the crumbled biscuits and stir until coated then pour the preparation into the prepared pan. Top with the chopped nuts and...