• taste of beirut
    Books, Reading and Book Reviews - Food and Recipes

    Taste Of Beirut

    August 4, 2015

    Taste of Beirut : 175+ Delicious Lebanese Recipes from Classics to Contemporary to Mezzes and More by Joumana Accad HCI Books ISBN 9780757317705 Book Description Joumana Accad, creator of the blog TasteOfBeirut.com, is a native Lebanese, a trained pastry chef, and professional caterer. In her debut cookbook, The Taste of Beirut, she shares her heritage through exquisite food and anecdotes, teaching anyone from newbies to foodies how to master traditional Lebanese cuisine. With over 150 recipes inspired by her Teta (grandmother) in their family’s kitchen, Accad captures the healthful and fabulous flavors of the Middle East and makes them completely…

  • Food and Recipes - Travel

    Fast Food In Chennai

    April 22, 2015

    I continue my travel and food tales to take you to a city I love – Chennai. I’ve always wondered about my affection for Chennai considering I’ve never lived there longer than a month a time. But I think you also love a place based on experiences you’ve had there in the past. And I’ve had some wonderful times in Chennai, oh so long ago. I know there have been many changes in the city.One of the changes I’ve heard about is a change in eating habits. Now that’s something I’ve just got to see. I was chatting with a…

  • the probiotic promise
    Books, Reading and Book Reviews - Food and Recipes - Wellness

    The Probiotic Promise

    April 5, 2015

    Last year I had the pleasure to review  Weekend Wonder Detox and to connect with its author, Dr Michelle Schoffro Cook. During the year, I’ve been experimenting with fermented foods, thanks in part, to my blogging friend Sarah Jackson who believes that fermented food is the new sexy! 😉 So when Dr Cook mentioned her new book, The Probiotic Promise: Simple Steps to Heal Your Body from the Inside Out, I was quick to want to read and review it. About The Probiotic Promise You’ve heard how beneficial probiotics are for gut health; new research reveals that they can do much more!…