Thyme Flavored Ice Cream Dream 🍦 . . . #foodphotography #foodstylistlebanon #foodblogger #foodstudio #productphotography #foodstylist #foodstylistdubai #icecream #icecreamphotography #thyme #restaurantsbeirut #livelovelebanon #ramadanfood CLIENT @emotionspatissierglacier PHOTO @sergeoryan_photography
Ice Cream Dream 🍦🍓 . . . #foodphotography #foodstylistlebanon #foodblogger #foodstudio #productphotography #foodstylist #foodstylistdubai #icecream #icecreamphotography #thyme #strawberry #mango #sorbet #organic #restaurantsbeirut #foodelia CLIENT @emotionspatissierglacier PHOTO @sergeoryan_photography
Time for Ice Cream 🍦 . . . #foodphotography #foodstylistlebanon #foodblogger #foodstudio #productphotography #foodstylist #foodstylistdubai #icecream #icecreamphotography #thyme #جلاب #sahlab #meghli #restaurantsbeirut #livelovelebanon #ramadanfood CLIENT @emotionspatissierglacier PHOTO @sergeoryan_photography
. . . Styling @mayasingredients Photo @sergeoryan_photography Client @alwadialakhdar . . . #maamoul #dates #walnut #ramadankareem #dessert #iftar #foodstylistlebanon #foodstudiobeirut #foodphotographylebanon #productphotography #easter #eastercookies #foodblogger #baking #easyrecipes #foodstyling . . . Maamoul dough: 3 cups coarse semolina (ferkha) - 2 cups fine semolina (smeed) - ½ cup white sugar - 300g Al Wadi Al Akhdar butter, melted - 100ml Al Wadi Al Akhdar rose water - 2 tbsp Al Wadi Al Akhdar orange blossom water - ⅙ teaspoon instant yeast. Ingredients nut filling: 200g unsalted crushed pistachio or unsalted walnuts - ¾ cup white sugar - 2tbsp Al Wadi Al Akhdar rose water - 3tbsp Al Wadi Al Akhdar orange blossom water - Icing sugar to decorate. Directions: 1.Mix coarse semolina, fine semolina and sugar together. 2.Add yeast and melted butter and rub with hands until well combined. 3.Gradually pour WARM orange blossom water and rose water, kneading the dough gently with hands. Place the dough in a large bowl and cover with a wet kitchen towel. Let it sit for 1 hour at room temperature. 4.To make the filling, combine all ingredients. 5. Divide the dough in 2. Scoop walnut size of maamoul dough and flatten it on the palm of your hand, fill it with pistachios or walnut filling and make a ball. Repeat this step until you finish the dough. 6.Press gently each ball into a traditional Maamoul mold to take shape and tap out on the baking sheet to drop out if the mold. 7.In a preheated oven 200°C/400°F bake the maamoul cookies for about 15-20mn or until the sides are slightly golden. 8.Sprinkle with icing sugar, while still hot. Let cool down and sprinkle again until fully covered.
. . . Styling @mayasingredients Photo @sergeoryan_photography Client @emotionspatissierglacier . . . #maamoul #معمول #dates #walnut #ramadankareem #dessert #iftar #foodstylistlebanon #foodstudiobeirut #foodphotographylebanon #productphotography #easter #eastercookies #foodblogger #baking #easyrecipes #foodstyling
. . . Photography @sergeoryan_photography Styling @mayasingredients Client @emotionspatissierglacier . . . #maamoul #dates #walnut #ramadankareem #dessert #iftar #foodstylistlebanon #foodstudiobeirut #foodphotographylebanon #productphotography #easter #eastercookies #foodblogger #baking #easyrecipes #foodstyling
Menu shots for Jay’s Diner, Lagos - Nigeria Food Styling @mayasingredients Photography @sergeoryan_photography . . . #foodstudio #foodphotography #foodstylingandphotography #foodstylistlebanon #foodphotographerlebanon #diners #lagos #restaurants #lunch
Pizza Napolitana . . . Photo @sergeoryan_photography Client @riccello #foodphotography #foodstylistlebanon #foodphotographerlebanon #pizza #foodblog #italiancuisine #fermentation #tasting
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Coffee please ☕️ . . . . . . #espresso #coffee #coffeephotography #foodphotography #foodstudio #foodphotographylebanon #lebanesephotographer #caffeine #booster #coffeemachine #beverage #foodstylistlebanon #foodblogger #foodstylistdubai #food #trending #foodart @sergeoryan_photography
Espresso consumption is an aesthetic experience,like tasting a vintage wine or admiring a painting. . . . #espresso #coffee #coffeephotography #foodphotography #foodstudio #foodphotographylebanon #lebanesephotographer #caffeine #booster #coffeemachine #beverage #foodstylistlebanon #foodblogger #foodstylistdubai #food Photographer @sergeoryan_photography Client @spinneyslebanon
Coffee consumers are savvier than ever ☕️ select yours wisely 😊 . . . Food Styling @mayasingredients Photo @sergeoryan_photography Client La Mattina @spinneyslebanon . . . #beveragephotography #coffee #espresso #capsule #creativephotography #foodphotographystudio #drinkphotography #productshoot #advertisingphotography #commercialphotography #productphotography #foodstudio #foodstylistlebanon #foodblogger #foodbloggerlebanon #studiophotography #stilllifephotography #advertising #dubaiphotographer #beirutphotographer #tabletopphotography #actionphotography #productphotodaily
Olive Oil 🫒 Made in Lebanon 🇱🇧 @sergeoryan_photography @zeitboulos . . . #beveragephotography #oliveoil #evoo #creativephotography #foodphotographystudio #foodstudio #productshoot #foodphotographylebanon #dubaiphotography #productphotography #businessphotography #studiophotography #stilllifephotography #advertising #foodstylistlebanon #dubaiphotographer #beirutphotographer #tabletopphotography #actionphotography #productphotodaily
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Recent work #junlebanesegin Client @rechmayadistillery @sergeoryan_photography . . . #lebanesegin #madeinlebanon #foodphotography #foodstudiobeirut #foodstyling #productphotography #foodphotographerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #gin #lebanesewine #creativephotography
Recent work #junlebanesegin Client @rechmayadistillery @sergeoryan_photography . . . #lebanesegin #madeinlebanon #foodphotography #foodstudiobeirut #foodstyling #productphotography #foodphotographerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #gin #lebanesewine #creativephotography
Recent work #junlebanesegin Client @rechmayadistillery @sergeoryan_photography . . . #lebanesegin #madeinlebanon #foodphotography #foodstudiobeirut #foodstyling #productphotography #foodphotographerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #gin #lebanesewine #creativephotography
Middle Eastern Awwamaat on Saint Barbara’s Day Ingredients | Donuts: 3 cups flour - ¼ tsp dry yeast - 2 ½ cups water, lukewarm - 1 tsp sugar - Oil for deep frying. Syrup: 2 ½ cup of white sugar - 1½ cup water - 2 tbsp lemon juice - 2tsp rose water Preparation | 1.To make the syrup, dissolve sugar in water, add the lemon juice and bring to a boil. Remove the foam on the top. Simmer for 10mn while gently stirring and until it becomes thick. Add rose water and set aside to cold.2.To make the dough, mix flour and sugar in a large bowl. Dissolve yeast in warm water and slowly add it until dough forms. Knead well. Cover the dough with a wet cloth and leave to rise 1 to 2 hours.3.Heat oil and drop mixture using a wet teaspoon or form ball shape with hands and drop in oil. Remove from oil when golden brown and drain on absorbent paper. Dip with syrup when still warm. Serve hot or cold. . . . #awamat #dumplings #heshlehbarbara #barbara #atayef #donut #frieddough #easyrecipes #foodstudiolebanon #traditionallebanesefood #dessert #syrup #lebanesesweets #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #foodstylistdubai #foodphotographylebanon #3awemet #trickortreat #عوامات #عيدالبربارة #حلويات #foodphotographylebanon
Apricot Jam I have to admit, that no matter how hard I try, it’s never better. It happened to my mother before me and to her mother before. For some reason most of the men will never give their wives this pleasure. There’s always GOOD… BUT… – you could have added more salt – or reduced salt – the pieces of vegetables are too big – it’s not juicy enough – it’s still crispy – I prefer short grain rice, etc. My friend made a whole list and a calendar to keep a track of her husband’s daily comments and she is one of the best cook I know;-) So why men can never make an exception to a couple of meals and let their wives enjoy this privilege!! I know my husband will never do that. He goes bragging telling everybody that my food is delicious, but when it comes to one of the recipes that his mom cooks, then the best I can do is a tie for first place. A compliment for him is when he tells me, it’s not better, it’s same. WE ARE EQUAL IN THE CONTEST! I have to say that I’m writing this blog and laughing out loud, because deep inside I know that the apricot jam I did last week finished in 5 days, and here I am doing my second batch. While my mom’s in law apricot jam jars “who happens to be the same taste” are still lying on the shelf waiting for mine to be exhausted first. So in my dead heat struggle somehow I managed to share the recipe with you with the exact amount I used: Apricot Jam Yield: 3 jars, 370g each Ingredients -1 kg fresh ripe apricots; cut in half and pits extracted -450g / 2 cups brown sugar Preparation Place the apricots in a big salad bowl and cover with sugar. Let it rest for 7-10 hours, preferably in the fridge if the weather is hot. In a heavy based saucepan transfer the apricots and bring to boil for 10mn. Reduce the heat to low and remove any scum from the surface. Let it simmer for about 25mn or until a small amount of the juice gels on a chilled plate. Ladle carefully in jars and keep refrigerated. Consume within 3 weeks. . . . #jam #apricot #apricotjam #confiture #foodphotography #foodstylistlebanon #foodstylistdubai #foodblogger #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstudio @sergeoryan_photography
Labneh sandwich, the Lebanese way ;) A shot for the cookbook «Liban» @tarakhattarofficial @hachettefr @hachettecuisine @hachetteantoine #labneh #labnehsandwich #lebanesefood #lebanesecuisine #lebanesecooking #lebanesecookbook #liban #morningslikethese #lebanesebreakfast #lifeandthyme #foodphotographerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #joellekanaanphotography
Are you a fan of burgers too? Honestly who isn’t? 🤷♀️ Every day on set is not only an achievement for me, but also a time of fun and positive vibes!! You only know that you love your job when time flies during your shift like it does when you’re vacationing 😃 Shot and composited by @sergeoryan_photography Styled by me ☺️ @mayasingredients . . . #levitationphotography #burger #zinger #creativephotography #conceptualphotography #foodphotography #foodstylistlebanon #foodstudio #foodblogger #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstylistdubai #flyingfood #photoshoot #kfc #americana
🥂 🍾 So I'd like you all to charge your glasses and join me in toasting this beautiful Lebanese brand, Ladies and Gentlemen I give you @latourba shot by @sergeoryan_photography 👏🏻 . . . #foodstylistlebanon #foodandbeverage #foodandbeveragephotography #foodstudio #wine #sparklingwine #champagne #madeinlebnon #alcohol #drinks #creativephotography #foodphotographer #foodstylistdubai #splash #sunset
Proud to be part of this shoot Client: @darmmess MADE IN LEBANON 🇱🇧 Photography @sergeoryan_photography . . . #foodphotography #foodstylist #foodstylistlebanon #labneh #oliveoil #EVOO #lebanesecuisine #focaccia #foodstudio #foodphotopherdubai #foodstylistdubai #olives #healthyfood #diet #foodphotos #foodphotoshoot #foodblogger #foodiesofinstagram
Kiwi Granola Parfait Photography @sergeoryan_photography Client @nadadairy . . . Ingredients: 360gm NADA Greek Yogurt - 2 kiwis, peeled and cubed - 2 bananas, peeled and sliced - ½ cup granola - 1 tbsp oats - Honey, to drizzle - Dried coconut strips, to garnish. Serves: 2 . . . #mayasingredients #mayaoryan #foodphotographylebanon #foodstylistlebanon #foodbloggerdubai #granola #kiwi #breakfast #easyrecipes #banana #healthyfood #videorecipe #food #verrine #oatmeal #dairy #petitdejeuner
Homemade Madeleines by @mayasingredients . . . #frenchrecipe #cakes #lightcake #butter #lemon #madeleines #classicrecipe #shell #foodblog #foodstudiolebanon #foodphotographylebanon #foodstylistdubai #foodstylistlebanon #foodphotos #easyrecipes #oryan #baking #cookies #desserts #sweets #photographeculinaire
My curry recipe is very versatile. I sometimes add, after blending, boiled cauliflower, pineapple pieces or unsalted cashew nuts. I also like to have it as a soup by adding one extra cup of stock before blending to have a thinner texture. I even sometimes omit the chicken and replace it with boiled cauliflower and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock and makes it suitable to eat during lent time. It not only tastes delicious but it is also very aromatic and can be served on special occasions. Ingredients -1 tbsp cooking oil -3 chicken breasts, cut into pieces -Salt and pepper to taste -1 tsp oregano -1 tbsp olive oil -200g pumpkin, diced (optional) -1 medium onion, diced -1 tsp freshly grated ginger -2 tsp curry powder -1 tap ground cumin -½ tsp ground turmeric -2 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced -1 cup chicken stock -1 banana, ripen and sliced -1 apple, peeled, cored and diced -2 cups cooking cream or coconut cream Preparation 1.In a large pot, drizzle oil and place chicken pieces to cook. Season with salt, pepper and oregano. Continue to fry until fully cooked. Remove chicken pieces and set aside. 2.In same pot, coat again with oil and add pumpkin and onion. Sauté until soft. 3.Stir in ginger, curry powder, cumin and turmeric and continue to sauté for about 1 minute then add tomatoes. 4.Stir in the stock and continue to cook for about 5 minutes or until it starts to simmer. 5.Add banana and apple pieces and cook for another 10 minutes. 6.Off heat, blend the mixture with hand stick blender or by transferring it to a food processor. Blend until smooth. Return mixture to the pot with the cooked chicken and add the cream to heat just few minutes, without bringing it to a boil. 7.Garnish with sesame, seeds or shredded coconut, and serve with Basmati rice. . . . #curry #chickencurry #easyrecipes #dinnerideas #foodstylistlebanon #foodstylistdubai #foodblogger #foodphotography #foodstudiolebanon #indiancuisine #veganrecipes
Fried Cauliflower with Tahini Dip. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nothing can beat this amazing vegetarian appetizer! Served as a snack or as a side dish, it’s crisp, tasty and easy to make. The homemade tahini dip a.k.a tarator is the perfect accompaniment to this straight forward recipe. Enjoy! Ingredients: -1 kg cauliflower, cut into florets 2-Vegetable Oil for frying For the Dip: -½ cup tahini (tahina or sesame paste) -3 tbsp fresh lemon juice -3 tbsp water -Pinch of salt Preparation: 1.Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil, and blanch the cauliflower for 8-10 minutes. Remove from water. Drain and set aside. 2.Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Place the cauliflower in and fry for 5-6 minutes or until it turns golden brown. Transfer to a plate lined with wax paper or paper towel to drain. 3.To make the dip, combine tahini, lemon juice, water and salt. Stir until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning to liking. 4.Serve cauliflower and dip as an appetizer. . . . #mayasingredients #foodblog #friedcauliflower #zahra #cauliflower #choufleur #tarator #tahina #vegetarian #easyrecipes #appetizers #mezze #levantinefood #foodstylistdubai #foodphotographydubai #foodphotography #foodstyling #foodstylistlebanon #foodstudio #ramadanfood
Merry Armenian Christmas 🎄 🎄 🎄 Chocolate Halawa Tart A last minute prepared dessert, ready in no time. Ingredients | For the base: -3/4 cup all purpose flour -1/2 cup ground almond -1/2 cup light brown sugar -100g (1 stick butter), melted For the topping: -150g semi sweet chocolate nuggets -3/4 cup heavy cream -100g halawa plain or with pistachio Preparation | To make the base: 1.Combine flour, ground almond, brown sugar and melted butter until you have a moist sandy mixture. 2.Press mixture into a brownie mold or tart tin and bake for 30 minutes at 170°C / 335°F. To make the filling: 1. Heat the cream in a saucepan over medium heat (just a simmer, do note let it boil) and off heat. 2. Pour it over the chopped chocolate. Gently stir until completely combined and chocolate has melted. 3.Now use the ganache to cover the base and then top it with halawa. Easy Peasy! . . . #halawa #christmas #tart #chocolate #chocolatetart #chocolatehalawa #dessert #easyrecipes #foodstylistlebanon #foodstylistdubai #foodphotographerdubai #foodstudio #foodbloggerlebanon
You’ll love this simple version of this classic recipe. I’ve seen versions of it with ham added, or vegetables, or béchamel sauce, … but NO! More ingredients mean more comments! My kids and their friends “and my friends” love it, just like that; a simple pasta recipe mixed with creamy cheesy sauce and topped with chunky buttery Panko. The “yumminess” lies between your choice of the rich cheddar cheese, the Panko coated with butter and the BAKING, to make all flavors blend together in its most delicious way. Ingredients: -500g macaroni (I used maccheroni) -2 tbsp butter -2 cups cooking cream -Salt, to taste -1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded -1 cup Mozzarella, shredded Topping: -¾ cup Panko (or breadcrumbs) -2 tbsp melted butter Preparation: 1.Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. 2.Preheat oven to 200°C 3.Butter a 9”x13” rectangular baking dish and spread cooked pasta inside. 4.Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with cooking cream. Mix. 5.Stir cheeses together and layer over the pasta. 6.In a small bowl pour the melted butter over the Panko and mix until well coated. Use it to top the macaroni and cheese. 7.Bake for around 25 minutes. Serve hot. . . . #macandcheese #easyrecipes #macaroni #cheddar #panko #foodstylistlebanon #foodphotographerdubai #foodphotographerlebanon #foodstudio #meal
Making your own pesto might sound extravagant, but in fact it’s super easy and will sure make you win your friends impression. It can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge, just make sure that it has a decent layer of olive oil on the surface to make it last for longer period of time. Pesto is not only tasty with spaghetti, but is brilliantly combined to Turkey Panini or grilled Chicken and many other dishes. I enjoy more making the pesto myself when I know that the basil leaves have been freshly picked in my garden, the pine nuts are sourced from my mother-in-law –they have 20,000 sqm of pine nuts trees around their house in Baskinta– the olive oil is from the south of Lebanon –39% of the regional distribution of olive groves in Lebanon comes from the South- The outcome is fabulous! . . . Original Easy Pesto Sauce -50g Fresh Basil (or 2 big handfuls of fresh basil), chopped -1tbsp pine nuts -6tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Sea Salt and Pepper -25g Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated Directions: To make the pesto, in a food processor blend basil, pine nuts and Parmesan around 30 seconds or until you have a smooth paste (Though, if you like it coarse, using your food processor click the pulse button very quickly maybe once or twice). Add the olive oil to the mixture and season to taste with salt and pepper. If you don’t have a food processor you can use a mortar and a pestle. . . . #pesto #pestochicken #homemadepesto #italianfood #mayasingredients #pasta #salad #dressing #cookingideas #easyrecipes #pantry #lebanon #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #fooddubai #foodstudio #foodphotography
Today feels like summer and all I can think off is a refreshing, healthy summer salad. An Orzo Salad wins the listed options hands down. It is simple, light and packed with lemony flavors (and contains pasta… what’s not to love about it?) 😉 I love Orzo (look for it on the pasta aisle), when tossed with Feta cheese, red onions and cucumbers it makes a beautiful hearty dish that keeps well in the fridge. It can be served as a side meal or it can be The Meal. Pull me a bowl out of the fridge on a hot day like that and I’m in heaven! This whole scenario activated my drool glands; I rushed into the kitchen and like an artist in the making, I mixed cucumbers, red bell pepper, mukimame (shelled edamame), Feta and a touch of thyme leaves for fun. Looking at my bowl and thinking you gorgeous creature, I’m so ready to dig in and enjoy. Orzo Feta Pasta Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked orzo - 1 cup mukimame, cooked - 1 cup chopped cucumber - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese - 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper - 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves, picked and washed Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill (optional) - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Preparation: 1. Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water 2. In a bowl, combine orzo, mukimame, cucumbers, feta, bell pepper, and thyme leaves. 3. Whisk together all the dressing ingredients and drizzle over the salad. Stir gently until all ingredients are well coated. . . . #feta #pasta #salad #orzo #mukimame #edamame #easyrecipes #simplerecipes #freshsalad #foodblogger #foodphotographystyling lebanon #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #foodstylistdubai #foodphotography #tablesetting #foodstudio
It is said that we spend around the third of our life sleeping; I would love to know how much am I spending mine baking. I love baking. Whether it’s sweet or savory, my pupils just grow larger in front of almost any kind of food coming out of the oven. Yesterday my hubby and I were invited out, So I baked an apple cake for the occasion and I witnessed it coming out my kitchen triumphantly smelling like heaven. I’m always happy when am asked for the recipe, it is a sign of love. APPLE CAKE Ingredients -100g butter (at room temperature) -¾ cup sugar -2 eggs -1tsp vanilla -2 cups flour, sifted -1tsp baking powder -¼ tsp salt -4tbsp milk -3 sweet apples, cored and sliced (skin on) -1 tsp brown sugar -½ tsp cinnamon -1tbsp limoncello Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 180° C. Butter and flour a 22cm round cake pan. 2. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, add eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt. 3. Pour milk gradually while mixing and scraping down the bowl with a spatula as you go. 4. Pour the batter in the cake pan and decorate with the apple slices arranging them close together and overlapping on top of the batter. 5. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle this over the apples. Drizzle with limoncello (or lemon juice). 6. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Check early, cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 5. Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack. 6. Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired. . . . #applecake #mayasingredients #cinnamon #lemoncello #foodstylistlebanon #foodbloggerlebanon #easyrecipes #baking #cakes #apples #foodphotography #foodstudiolebanon #foodstylistdubai
Quails flambéed with Prunes and Brandy My friend Ellà is a foodie too, whenever I invite her over, I feel my cooking skills are being tested. I have to admit her food is DELISH! I found out the best way to avoid her comparisons with other recipes was to cook her new ones. I think we all have Ellàs in our lives and wondering how to impress them. This recipe is simple and does the job, but don’t forget to top it with liquor. Only liquors with high alcohol content can be used to flame food. I use cognac, rum or brandy. Wine or beers will not work. Flambé food adds an extravagant touch to the evening, especially if it’s done at the table where it’s served. I usually transfer quails to a serving dish and ignite the brandy. It’s dramatic! And my guests ARE impressed! What kind of show off is this? Trust me the feeling is fabulous! How do I know, you ask? ‘Coz Ellà called the next day I invited her and asked for the recipe:) Ingredients 6 Quails 3 tbsp butter, melted 3 tbsp sumac 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp cinnamon 6 prunes, pitted 2 onions sliced 4 carrots, sliced 1 bunch fresh thyme 3 stalks celery, chopped 500ml Vegetable Stock 1/4 cup brandy Preparation Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 220°C/400°F. Rinse inside and outside of quails, and pat dry with paper towels. Add sumac and salt to the melted butter and use this mixture to brush all 6 birds. Mix sugar and cinnamon and season each of the bird cavities. Fill each of the cavities with one prune, 1 tablespoon of onion, and little of the bunch thyme. Tie the quail’s legs together with kitchen twine, and set aside. In the bottom of a large roasting pan, scatter the vegetables; carrots, celery, the remaining onions and thyme. Arrange the quails on the top of the vegetables. Drizzle with stock and bake for 55 minutes or until quails are cooked through. To make the flambé, pour the brandy over the quails and ignite with a match or a lighter. When flame goes out and liquor has burned off, you are ready to serve. It’s great with rice, green salad and pitta bread. . . . #recipes #gourmet #dinner #quail #foodstylistlebanon #foodbloggerlebanon #mayaoryan #foodphotos
Sfouf are fun! It’s a Lebanese dessert known for its distinctive yellow color coming from the addition of turmeric. Sfouf can be enjoyed with milk, tea or coffee. It contains no eggs or no butter, mix the ingredients the way you like and make sure you will get a superb cake flavored with aniseed and turmeric spices; two of the healthiest spices available. Like many recipes, the quantities varies from a kitchen to another, but my mom’s recipe is simply the best☺ Sfouf (Sfoof) Ingredients: 3 cups Semolina Flour 3 cup Flour 1cup Vegetable oil 1 tbsp Turmeric (a.k.a Curcuma) 2 tsp Baking powder 2 tsp Aniseed (ground) 1 tsp Vanilla 2 cups Sugar 21/2 cups Milk (or water) 2 tbsp Tahina (sesame paste) Sesame seeds, Slivered almonds or Pine nuts, to garnish Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 180C 2. In a bowl, mix semolina, flour, turmeric, baking powder, aniseed and vanilla. Add oil and stir to make a paste. 3. In a separate bowl, melt sugar in cold milk. Add gradually to the flour and spices paste and mix using an electric cake mixer. 4. Grease the baking dish with Tahina and pour batter. Make sure it’s flat and even. Sprinkle with sesame, pine nuts or decorate with almonds. 5. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until golden-brown. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Cut in pieces like you do for brownies and serve. . . . #sfouf #turmeric #aniseed #tahina #yellowcake #foodstylistlebanon #vegan #easyrecipes #baking #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstylistdubai #foodphotography #foodstudiolebanon #cakes
All celebrations have been different since the pandemic covid 19; I remember our ritual festive Sunday family gathering, whether there’s an occasion or not the food preparation included the entire family and each one showed up –and off– with one of his famous recipes. So we sit feasting on Kibbeh, grilled seafood, barbecued chicken or my famous lamb chops cooked in three mustards. Well my favorite part after eating was video-calling my brother and his family who, live in Canada, to exchange silly news and laugh our heart out. I miss those days where get-togethers were guilt free. Keep smiling and cherish life! Lamb Chops with Three Mustards Ingredients 1 tbsp butter 6 tbsp spring onions, finely sliced (white part only) 6 lamb chops ½ cup white wine 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp English mustard 1 tbsp whole grain mustard ½ cup fresh cream Fresh rosemary Kosher Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste Preparation 1.Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until wilt and starting to brown. 2.Season the lamb chops on both sides with kosher salt and pepper. Place it in hot skillet with a sprig of rosemary and cook for 1 minute on each side. 3.Add the wine and cook the meat for further few minutes until opaque or desired degree of doneness. 4.Add the 3 mustards and stir well to coat the lamb chops. 5.Stir in the fresh cream and cook until it starts to bubble. Do not allow to boil. 6. Arrange the lamb chops on dinner plates. Top with the sauce or serve on the side. . . . #iftar #lambchops #mustard #dijon #cutlet #dinner #easyrecipes #maincourse #ramadan #foodstylistlebanon #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstudio #foodphotography #foodstylistdubai #foodblog #recipes #fivestars #gourmet #food #cooking
Italians have taste! They mastered Fashion, Art and Food. From the smallest bruschetta to a large sea-food risotto, they’ve got cooking skills in their genes. Pizza, pasta, pesto, parmigiano, ricotta, mozzarella, tiramisu, panna cotta, … Is there anything I can name that is not delicious? Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer to enjoy at any time of the day. It consists of roasted bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and a pinch of salt. We Lebanese are lucky to have one of the finest olive oil in the world, because bruschetta will taste best when using good quality of oil. The original recipe of bruschetta has been customized around the world, and the most popular includes tomatoes and fresh basil. The freshness and perfect taste of this meal will make your guests gobble it all up and keep on asking for more. Choose a French or Italian bread, I chose thyme bread for a more accentuated flavor. These are my 2 favorite toppings both prepared the same way. I wasn’t sure if I should give you the exact amounts, because it’s all a matter of taste. So please feel free to put more or less of any of the ingredients. Italian Olive Bruschetta 1/2 baguette (6 slices) 2 cloves of garlic, unpeeled and halved 16 cherry tomatoes, cut in half Few sprigs of fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped 4 tbsp olives, pitted and sliced Extra virgin olive oil Sea salt to taste Feta and Thyme Bruschetta 1/2 baguette (6 slices) 1 clove of garlic, unpeeled and halved 16 cherry tomatoes, cut in half Few sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves picked 50g Feta cheese, diced Extra virgin olive oil Sea salt to taste Preparation 1.Rub each piece of bread with garlic. Place on a cookie sheet and bake on the top rack of the oven until the bread turns slightly brown. 2.In a salad bowl, mix all ingredients together, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. 3.Align the bread on a platter, garlic side up. With a spoon, place the mixture on each slice and serve. . . . #bruschetta #italianfood #starter #foodstylistlebanon #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstudio #easyrecipes #foodphotography #ramadan
Chicken Noodles Ingredients 500 grams rice noodles, cooked 1 tbsp cooking oil 1 thumb fresh ginger, minced 4 chicken breasts, thinly sliced 1-2 sprigs of fresh rosemary Juice of 1 lime Salt and pepper 1 cup romain lettuce, slices (green only) 3/4 cup carrot, julienne 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons sesame oil 3 tablespoons olive oil Instructions 1.Heat oil and sauté ginger. Add chicken, rosemary, salt and pepper and continue to fry until fully cooked. Drizzle with lime juice. 2.In a large salad bowl place cooked noodles, cooked chicken, shredded lettuce and carrots and drizzle with soy sauce, sesame oil and olive oil. 3.Gently toss until the noodles absorb the liquid. Adjust taste to liking, you might add more salt or even some tabasco. . . . #ramadan #pancitcanton #noodles #chicken #maincourse #iftar #dinner #vegetables #easyrecipes #mayasingredients #chinese #foodstylistlebanon #foodbloggerlebanon #foodphotography #foodstudio #foodstylistdubai #foodie #foodphotos #k8food #cooking
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Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime. . . . #baking #dinnermenu #fish #seafood #lunch #easyrecipes #foodstyling #foodstylistlebanon #foodbloggerlebanon #mayasingredients #foodstudio #foodphotographydubai #recipes #lime #rosemary #oliveoil #chili #mayaoryan
Delightful Rose Cakes Some baking pans are worth every penny and this is one of them. Not only the recipe tastes great but my cupcakes look amazing too. Ingredients • 1 1/2 cups sugar • 1 cup butter • 5 eggs • 3 cups flour • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 1/4 cups milk • 2 teaspoons vanilla • 1/3 cup raspberry or strawberry jam, divided in 2 portions. • Icing sugar (optional) Cooking Directions 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F / 180 degrees C. 2. Grease and flour pan well. 3. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter and mix well. 4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. 5. Add remaining ingredients except jam and mix well, scraping bowl occasionally. 6. Fill individual cups 2/3 full. 7. Spoon half the jam (this recipe makes 2 batches) on top of the batter, dividing evenly between the cups. 8. Gently swirl jam into the top of the batter, using the tip of a knife. 9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean; cool 10 minutes in pan; turn out and continue to cool. 10. Bake second batch. 11. Dust with icing sugar if desired. Makes 24 cupcakes . . . #muffin #cupcakes #baking #foodbloggerlebanon #rose #dessert #kidsparty #partyfood #foodstudio #mayasingredients #foodstyling #cakes #foodphotographylebanon #foodstylistlebanon #easyrecipes #simplerecipes #sweets #foodblog #dubaifoodie #pink #vanillacake #mayaoryan #ramadanfood #foodksa #foodq8
I learned this recipe from my sister Hala. She has a whole repertoire of delicious recipes that can be ready in half an hour. She, like many working women has little time to spend in the kitchen and big concern about giving her family the right healthy food. When she first gave it to me, I thought it was too simple to be good, but it turned out to be one of the juiciest and most flavored beef strips recipe, I cook. It’s a family meal! When it’s on the menu: NO complains, everyone is eating happily. This recipe can be done with rice or mashed potatoes, it can also be prepared as a festive dish, trust me, your guests are going to love it. Tenderloin Strips Easy Version Ingredients: 1kg beef tenderloin, cut into strips 1 onion 1 garlic clove 200g mushrooms, sliced ¾ cup Ketchup ¾ cup olive oil ¾ cup soy sauce ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 tbsp butter 2 cups basmati rice Preparation: Marinate in the refrigerator, beef strips with ketchup sauce, soy sauce and olive oil, overnight. Melt the butter in a large heavy bottomed pot and add the onions and the garlic. Sauté for few minutes or until the onion starts to wilt and the garlic starts to turn golden. Add the meat and cook until it starts to brown on all sides, add the marinade, season with salt and pepper and let it simmer, with the lid on, until the meat is tender and the liquid is reduced and reaches a thick consistency. Finally, add the mushrooms and let it simmer on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Cook the rice according to package instructions and serve hot with beef strips. Note: Since the marinade has a big amount of soy sauce, which is high in sodium, better not to add too much salt. . . . #tenderloin #juicymeat #mayasingredients #mayaoryan #foodphotography #foodstylist #recipeideas #easyrecipes #quickmeals #stroganoff #beef #cook #easyrecipes #foodblog #foodstylistdubai #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #baking #menu #kitchen #food #instafood #foodstagram #foodgasm #foodksa #chef #italianfood #Foodstudio #foodphotos #dinner
Makhlouta is a Lebanese traditional stew that means “mixed” because it consists of a mixture of pulses and beans. There’s no straight recipe, it can be any kind of 5 to 7 pulses and grains. Open your kitchen cabinet to check your pantry and take a handful of every grain you have there. Makhlouta is loaded with fibers and protein, its simple ingredients make of it a very easy vegetarian thick soup. This recipe uses pinto beans, garbanzo beans, lentils, whole wheat, brown rice and cracked wheat but feel free to use any 5 to 6 variety of your choice like broad beans, white beans, red kidney bean. The most common is to use brown lentils, but this recipe uses a mix of 3 colors lentils as we had an organic mix in our pantry. Makhlouta Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large white onion, chopped ¼ cup mixed 3 colors lentils, washed and drained ¼ cup brown rice, washed and drained ¼ cup Burghul or cracked wheat, washed and drained ¼ cup whole wheat 6 cups of water 1 cup pinto beans, soaked in water overnight 1 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans), soaked in water overnight 1 tbsp tomato paste Salt to taste Cumin (optional) Olive oil, to drizzle Preparation Drain and rinse the beans and the chickpeas. Place it in a pressure cook, cover with water and let cook. In a separate pan, heat the oil and fry the onion until wilt and brown. Add lentils, rice, burghul, whole wheat and water and bring to a boil. Add the cooked beans and chickpeas, with their water, stir in tomato paste. Season with salt, and cumin if desired, and simmer until everything is tender. Before serving, drizzle with olive oil and enjoy. Tip 1: If you’re not using a pressure cook, place the beans in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to the boil and simmer. Let it cook until tender; this might take a little over an hour, depends on how fresh are the dried beans. Tip 2: While soaking the beans, you may rinse and change the water after a couple of hours. The beans will grow in size and volume. . . . #makhloota #makhlouta #lebanesefood #traditional #wintermeal #soup #hearty #lebanesecuisine #foodstylistlebanon #foodiedubai #foodksa #foodstudio #chickpeas #vegan #foodbloggerlebanon
Those beautiful Romanesco and Cauliflower florets are a true snack to boost Immunity and wellness. . . . #mayasingredients #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #foodphotography #foodstudiobeirut #dubaifoodie #romaneaco #purple #cauliflower #broccoli #wildcabbage #vegan #vegetarian #snack #gourmet #foodstyling @sergeoryan_photography
For Valentine, an old recipe of a red velvet cake shouted at me across the room to urgently make it; I was so powerless over its lusciousness and didn’t hesitate for a second. You should do this cake with frosting, the combination of red velvet cake and cream cheese is gorgeous and I’m sure once you try it you will stay hooked. Red Velvet Cake Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tbsp red food coloring 2 ½ cups flour 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 cup milk 1 tsp white vinegar 1 tsp baking soda For the cream cheese frosting 450g / 16 oz. cream cheese 3 tbsp butter, at room temperature 1 tsp vanilla 2½ cups icing sugar Pinch of salt 100g dark chocolate to make the toppers Directions: Preheat the oven to 185°C. Grease two 9-inch round cake pan. Beat butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Mix together cocoa and food coloring to form a paste and add it to the egg mixture. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Add gradually to the egg mixture, alternating with the milk, beat until well incorporated. Mix baking soda and vinegar together and add. Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake 30-40 minutes, until cake springs back when gently pressed with finger. Cool the cakes in their pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pan, and allow to cool completely before frosting. To make the frosting: Whisk together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add, sugar, vanilla and salt and beat on medium-high speed until well combined. To assemble, place one of the cakes top side-down on a plate. Spread the cream cheese over the top. Top it with the second cake and spread the remaining cream to cover from all sides. To make the toppers: Melt chocolate over a bain-marie and fill it in a squeeze bottle. Write words (like love, kisses, hugs, xoxo, valentine) on a wax paper and wait few minutes to cool. Once the chocolate is hard, peel it off the paper and insert it gently in the cream. #foodstylistlebanon #redvelvet #food #foodbloggerlebanon #foodphotographylebanon
Easy Pancakes Ingredients 1 1/2 cup flour 2 tbsp sugar 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1 1/2 cup milk 40g melted butter Whisk all ingredients together to a thick and creamy consistency. Heat a nonstick pan, grease it lightly with butter And pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the pan. Cook on both sides until golden. Repeat with remaining batter. . . . #fluffypancakes #breakfast #crêpes #honey #maplesyrup #pancakes #homemade #easyrecipes #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstylist #foodstylistlebanon #cooking #foodphotographyksa #foodstudio #foodstyling #mayasingredients
Strawberry Chocolate Cake food Styling by Maya Oryan Photography @sergeoryan_photography . . . #ganache #chocolate #strawberries #cacao #cake #homebaking #baking #icing #frosting #Lurpak #butter #foodphotography #foodie #foodblogger #foodstylistdubai #easyrecipes #foodbloggerlebanon #styling #tablesetting #parties #events #gâteaux #instafood #foodstylistlebanon #foodstudio #foodstagram #foodfashion
A salad is not a meal it is a style. Fran Lebowitz . . . #mayasingredients #foodblog #foodstylist #foodwriter #solotraveler #sandwich #linasleb #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #foodstylistdubai #foodpackaging #foodphotography #breakfast #eggs #clubsandwich #foodstyling #tablesetting #plating #artofplating #foodblog #artdirection #foodie #closeup #brunch #easyrecipes #blackolives #feta Client Lina's Paris - 2014 Photography: @eliebekhazi
Lebanese Sahlab Many 5 stars hotels in Turkey greet you with a cup of Sahlab or Salep at arrival. This drink was introduced to Lebanese by Ottomans. Originally it consists of milk and orchid flour, but now many cafés prepare it with milk, sugar and cornstarch. I personally use Sahlab mix, they are available in many brands all over the world. You just mix it with hot milk and ready in a-snap-of-a-finger! Some add orange blossom water or honey, others top it with pistachios and shredded coconut, but I like it the way dad used to make it, sprinkled with cinnamon and served with kaak on the side. This thick creamy drink has higher demand on cold winter days, just perfect to snuggle on the sofa with. Sahlab powder is a rare ingredient made out of orchid tubers. If you can get some fine ones, here below the recipe! Ingredients -2 cups milk -1 1/2 tsp ground sahlab -Pinch (or a bit more) of ground mastic -2 tbsp sugar Preparation Dissolve the mastic in 1/3 cup warm milk. Set aside. On a medium heat, pour the rest of the milk and bring to boil. Add the Sahlab by sprinkling gradually and stirring. Keep stirring for about 5 minutes. Add sugar and stir. Transfer the mastic milk mixture and stir to form a thick creamy milk. Serve hot sprinkled with cinnamon and with your favorite brioche or kaak. . . . . . . #sahlab #salep #sahlabdrink #hotmilk #cinnamon #kaak #milkpudding #foodphotographylebanon #breakfast #lebanesecuisine #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstylistlebanon #foodwriter #kitchen #cooking #easyrecipes #foodphotography #foodq8 #foodksa #fooduae #foodie #lebanesefood #breakfast
#Repost @lurpakarabia ・・・ Check out this flawless chocolate cheesecake recipe by our friend Maya Oryan, and learn how to achieve the perfect crust with the new Lurpak Baking Butter. Preparation: Mix the biscuits with the butter and 1 tablespoon of the chocolate spread. Press into a 20cm round cake and refrigerate.�Beat together cream cheese, icing sugar and chocolate spread until well combined. Top the biscuit base with the cheese mixture and place in the fridge to chill for 1 hour. Beat together cream cheese, whipping cream, milk and lemon juice until well combined. Top the chocolate layer with the lemon cheese mixture and place in the fridge and chill for 2 hours. Decorate with chocolate chunks or chocolate cookies and serve chilled شاركتنا صديقتنا مايا اوريان بأفكار رائعة لتشيز كيك الشوكولاته. تعلمي كيف تتقني طريقة خبزها باستخدام زبدة الخبز الجديدة من لورباك في هذه الوصفة: �طريقة التحضير: مزج البسكويت مع زبدة لورباك بايكينغ و ملعقة طعام واحدة من كريما الشوكولا ثم مدّ الخليط في قعر صينية دائرية قطرها 20 سم ووضعها في الثلاجة. خفق الجبنة و السكر والشوكولا بالخفاق الكهربائي جيدا. زيادة مزيج الجبنة على البسكويت و ووضعهم في البراد لمدة ساعة. خفق جبنة الدهن, كريما الخفق,الحليب وعصير الليمون جيدا. زيادة مزيج الجبنة والليمون على طبقة الشوكولا واعادتهم للبراد لمدة ساعتين. التزيين بقطع الشوكولا أو بسكويت الشوكولا والتقديم بارد #lurpak #butter #food #recipe #dubai #cooksrange #bake #baking #chocolate #cheesecake #foodstylistlebanon #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstudiodubai #easyrecipes #mayasingredients
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Thumbs up for Kibbeh bi saniyé. Food Styling @mayasingredients Photography @sergeoryan_photography Client @homemagazinelebanon . . . #lebanesecuisine #foodstylistlebanon #foodbloggerlebanon #foodstudio #foodieofdubai #foodtravel #easyrecipes #mayasingredients #mayaoryan #kibbehbilsanieh #kibbeh #foodphotographyandstyling
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