Featured Member: Farah Saad (Farahscuisine)
This month, EatLiveBegrateful is super excited to interview Farah Saad of @Farahscuisine. Farah’s passion has always been cooking and food styling. Through her Instagram account, she shares simple and delicious recipes. Please visit our page where some of her recipes are featured.
Can you tell our readers about yourself, where are you from, where do you live?
My name is Farah Saad, I am a wife and a mom of two. I am a Lebanese living in Beirut. I completed my studies in Business & Management and worked in Finance.
Can you tell us about your blog, how long have you been blogging and what inspired you to start a food blog?
Cooking and food styling have always been my passion and it is the most enjoyable thing I do. My family inspired me to share with others my love for cooking and I started my blog almost a year ago. I mainly post simple and delicious recipes that require minimal effort and time.
What do you like the most about blogging?
What I like the most is that I get to know new people from different countries with different cultures, who share the same passion.
What is your favorite Middle-Eastern dish?
My favorite Middle Eastern dish is “Laban Immo “.
Name 3 ingredients you love using in your dishes?
My top 3 ingredients that are never missed in my kitchen are:
- Spices because they are the essential ingredient to boost any dish with flavor, aroma and color.
- Pomegranate molasses simply because I’m a big fan of it. I love to add it to my salads, my sauces and over many dishes.
- And nuts! Middle Eastern dishes and desserts are never complete without pine nuts, walnuts, almonds, cashews and pistachios!
Give your Top 3 Food blogs that inspire you the most
There are many unique Food blogs with great content that inspire me, but my favorites are:
- M.orfali
- Mamas.joy
- Potsnbites
What’s your favorite recipe from your blog?
I have 2 favorite recipes: The Strawberry Cheesecake and the Creamy Mushroom Chicken.
What’s the one kitchen tool you could not live without?
My food Processor?
The best piece of advice or tips you would give for people who want to learn how to cook.
The best advice I would give is to keep it simple and organized. Start by choosing simple and easy recipes and prepare all your ingredients ahead of time. Be patient, enjoy the learning process and you will impress everyone with the outcome.
How can our viewers connect with you?
Instagram: farahscuisine
Featured Member : Laila Farhat (Lylys Kitchen)
We are very excited to share with you our new featured members section in which we will feature each month one member of our community. This month, we would like to welcome Laila Farhat (Lylys Kitchen) as our first featured member. Laila shares her passion for food on her instagram account and on our website. She is very passionate about Middle-Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Please visit our page where all of her recipes are featured.
Can you tell our readers about yourself, where are you from, where do you live?
My name is Laila Farhat. I am Lebanese living in Los Angeles with my small family.
Can you tell us about your blog and what inspired you to start a food blog?
My blog is about my daily home cooking dishes. Friends & family inspired me to start my blog as a business, because they truly sure that my tasty food is going to inspire all kind of people.
What is your favorite Middle-Eastern dish?
My favorite Middle-Eastern dish is kibbeh b sunyeh because my family loves it.
Name 3 ingredients you love using in your dishes?
Eggplants , spices and potatoes
I choose eggplants and potatoes because I can make a several dish with them. Spices are the main ingredient to making good food.
Give your Top 3 Food blogs that inspire you the most
I have a lot of inspiration blogs, but these blogs are my top 3 favorites.
– Pots n bites
– Manal.massoud
– Atyab tabkha
What’s your favorite recipe from your blog?
I love all recipes especially when I try a new one. But my favorite one it will be always my special kibbeh b sunyeh.
What’s the one kitchen tool you could not live without?
The one tool that I can’t live without is a good sharp knife, especially when I making TABOULEH.
Best piece of advice or tips you would give for people who want to learn how to cook.
My best advice is to always be patient and to try several times don’t quit from the first time. There is a rule I always try to use it: if I can do it you can do it!!!! So each lady have to remember this rule when she wants to start cooking.
How can our viewers connect with you?
Instagram: lylyskitchen
