We check out Livefreshr, a recipe kit delivery service in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. During these challenging times, families around the world are housebound due to the COVID-19 pandemic and now find themselves, like us, in the position of having…

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Dubai Economy has announced the reopening of certain food outlets during the COVID-19 sterilisation lockdown, a recent directive has confirmed. Released on Monday 13 April, the circular outlined a list of permitted traders that would be allowed to operate between…

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Serve a special Easter roast this weekend using our easy menu plan. Step 1: Choose your meat Make traditional spring lamb the centrepiece of your Easter lunch this weekend. This simple and succulent roast leg is seasoned with garlic and…

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Restaurants across Dubai are permitted to continue delivering food during the 24-hour sterilisation programme, the UAE government has confirmed. Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, in coordination with the Command and Control Centre for Combating COVID-19, announced the…

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Overripe bananas are good for one thing, and one thing only – and let’s face it, there’s nothing quite like a piece of freshly baked banana bread, still warm from the oven. The fact that it’s an acceptable breakfast dish…

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Whether you have a chest or upright freezer, the principles of successful freezing are the same. If you’re batch cooking this week, here’s everything you need to know from labelling tips to the defrosting process. 1. Cool foods before you…

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Keep your shopping list low-cost and fuss-free with these simple recipes. Smoked mackerel & leek hash with horseradish Make this mackerel and leek hash in just 30 minutes using store cupboard favourites, such as olive oil and a jar of…

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  Following the recent dine-in restrictions on UAE restaurants, many eateries have turned their focus to providing residents with home delivery services (you can find an entire list of delivery-only restaurants here.) In support of this and following numerous recommendations,…

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Home to some of Dubai’s most loved food concepts, Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) has always been a great place to taste some of the city’s best cuisines. However, in these challenging times, DMCC wants to protect the health and wellbeing…

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Chopped tomatoes are the ultimate store cupboard staple. Cheap, versatile and long lasting, they form the foundation of many delicious dinners. Stock up on a couple of cans over the coming weeks and try your hand at one of these…

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From lentils and tuna to the trusty chopped tomatoes, we share our top 5 canned foods to stock up on and how to turn them into delicious homemade recipes. Tomatoes Tinned tomatoes are one of the most unassuming and versatile…

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In these uncertain times, we’re making use of our staple store cupboard ingredients to whip up some delicious recipes that the whole family will love. For those struggling to find inspiration with basic ingredients, here are our favourite stress-free, store…

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