Today, all I wanted to eat is beef and broccoli stir fry with 13 minutes microwave steamed rice... YES, rice that is only made in a microwave safe container. Well, this recipe is a very easy combination to be done... The spiciness of the beef, the freshness of the broccoli that takes the heat away and the fluffy starchy rice is just amazing.

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4

Fussili aglio e olio - Fussili pasta with Garlic and Olive Oil (Marriott Inspired)

Yesterday, I mentioned that Cairo Marriott sent us a pack of Fussili Pasta along with the Kitchen Confidential invitation pack. Of course I'd use that pasta to make a special inspired recipe by the pasta. Since Fussili calls for Italian, so I decided to make an easy aglio e olio which is basically, olive oil and garlic pasta with chili flakes and I added a dash of minced olives as well for a twist.

Yields: 4
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Kitchen Confidential at Cairo Marriott - A Culinary Experience to remember

Well, 2 weeks ago, I got a phone call from MO4 Egypt inviting me to a very special culinary experience in Zamalek's Cairo Marriott under the name "Kitchen Confidential". They asked for my address to send a special invitation for the event. Like every other invitation, I expected a simple card, but when I received it I was surprised. In the above picture, that was the invitation and it included: A vintage tray, steak board, chocolate, hand made fusilli pasta and an awesome
card! Yes, I felt very special and intrigued to attend this event

By the time it was the event date, we were contacted and asked to head at the Nile's main entrance and we'll be welcomed by Marriott's Chefs and will lead us to the way. We were sent to a fancy ball room with high tables where 20 Egyptian food bloggers and foodies gathered for this event. High tables had some snacks on them and we were showered by drinks till everyone came.

Something else happened, they got us AWESOME aprons with our names/handles on it! (Below is my Serious Foods EG apron!

Spicy Chili Cheese Baked Wedges

Who doesn't love wedged potatoes? Specially if they're a bit spicy, healthy, crispy and with an impressive twist? Well, you can now check the easy recipe for the Spicy Chili Cheese Baked Wedges!

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Yields: 3

5 minutes Mug Chocolate Lava Cake

A quick cake with a gooey, runny chocolatey center all done in less than 7 minutes. Is this heaven? The recipe level is super easy... even kids can help in whisking the ingredients.

All you need is:

1/4 cup flour, 5 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 egg, 3 tablespoons milk, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil and a dash of vanilla extract and salt in a large mug until smooth. then just add 3 table spoons dark chocolate chips or 2 cubes of dark chocolate. Microwave until puffed, about 2 minutes. And now you have an amazing gooey chocolate lava cake!