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Grew up in Beirut in the sixties and seventies. Had a Teta (grand-mother) at home who was in charge of the cooking. [...]
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Category Archives: muffins, cupcakes
Citrus muffins
I am naming these Marie’s cakes after my little niece who helped me make them; she is six and is passionate about baking.; in fact, Marie is already planning the name of her future restaurant. She was eager to help every step of the way and asked a question every five seconds: ” Tante Joumana [...]
14 Comments Flourless black forest cupcake
Beirut is not lacking in fine pastry shops; quite the contrary, I can list several that rival Paris best pâtisseries (there is even a Ladurée shop in Beirut for macarons), not counting my friendAnne-Marie‘s yummy creations. As a side note, the reason Lebanon has such a strong French influence is not because it was a [...]
24 Comments Apple muffins with apple cider molasses
When I found apple molasses sold in the Chouf cedar reserve in Lebanon, I was so excited yet my feelings were tempered: I knew that this product was made in small quantities and that finding it in other countries was going to be very difficult. Lo and behold I found a farm in Upstate New [...]
57 Comments Pear Cupcakes
I made this in Beirut last summer when we received a bushelful of pears from our orchard. It is really easy to make and taste delicious and light. I made it again yesterday in the shape of cupcakes. Apparently, the cupcake craze has reached Beirut too, which prompted an article in the online NOWLebanon.com news [...]
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Peach cupcake