Leyla’s Room

I always felt like chocolate cake is one of those staple dessert recipes that every self-respecting cook should be able to bake. I’ve attempted to bake one a few times, a couple of years ago. Because it didn’t turn out as well as I wanted it, I kinda gave up trying, until I had the [...]

Mmm… Just the name of it alone makes my mouth water! I absolutely love this salad!! On top of its amazing taste, it is super, super healthy and filled with nutrients. Chickpeas provide high quality protein, while red kidney beans are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber, as are most other beans. I tasted [...]

My lovely sister got engaged back in June while we were vacationing in Italy. It was the most romantic & perfect proposal you can imagine… Picture this: 12 am, clear starry skies, full moon reflecting in the sea, we are sitting at the beach, on the shore of the Adriatic Sea…and thanking the Universe for [...]

One of my most favourite things to eat is salads… Simply because they are easy to make, usually involve fresh (not cooked ingredients) and just taste so good. As a result, I’m always on the lookout for new salad recipes, so when I saw this pretty Plum & Green Beans salad in the June / [...]

I came across this recipe over at The Pioneer Woman’s blog. If you haven’t heard of her, or ever visited her most amazing blog, you are missing out BIG TIME! This woman is amazing – she lives on a ranch, she has 4 kids & a cowboy husband, she cooks (delicious food!), she homeschools, she [...]

Most people love to eat Pasta, and those who prefer eating healthy might feel guilty when they eat pasta, because obviously, it is not the most healthiest food choice. There is a solution, however! Substitute regular wheat pasta, to either whole-wheat or in this case Rice Pasta, which is Gluten-free and a much healthier choice!
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Bruschetta is by far one of the easiest, fastest & great tasting appetizers of all time in my books. There are many variations of this delicious Italian appetizer recipe out there. I like it simple; the few flavours that are present blend together beautifully, creating a fresh aroma that will drive you & anyone else [...]

This is probably one of the easiest, fastest and most cost effective desserts out there! I promise you, it takes less than 1/2 hr to make, and it’s so delish! Warm & flaky with just enough sweetness.
What’s the story behind this recipe? Well, one day I was craving something sweet to drink with my tea [...]

Mango is one of my most favourite fruits – EVER! The first time I tried a Mango Salad was at a Thai Restaurant probably about 6-7 years ago. And it was love at first site!  
{ Mango is rich in a variety of phytochemicals and nutrients that qualify it as a model “superfruit“, a term used to highlight potential [...]

 
 As I’m sure you’ll get to know I am a veggie addict; if I don’t have a side of vegetables with my meal, it doesn’t feel right to me and my stomach just doesn’t like it when I neglect such an important food group out of my meals. As such, I always try to have [...]