BEST BITES: LeNôtre, Qatar

Not only does Lenôtre have the best menu presentation in Qatar, but their variety and quality of food is unmatched. I am yet to order something I don't enjoy at that restaurant. They have everything from soups, salads, all kinds of meats/fish/chicken, to desserts and drinks. They even have a salad bar with a great variety of options. 

At LeNôtre you get what you pay for, therefore I think the prices are very fair. 

Have you tried LeNôtre? Let me know about your experience and favorite dish!

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ZEE's RECIPE: Blueberry Cheesecake (not baked)

One of the most popularly requested desserts by my friends, is my mum's blueberry cheesecake!
This cake has been in my family for many years and tasting it always reminds me of great times and celebrations.

I hope you can enjoy the recipe as much as we do. Please share it with your friends!

Mum's delicious Cheeckcake

Happy Eating <3

Ingredients:

Base:

• 1 large box of digestive biscuits 
• 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)

Cheesecake: 

• 2 Philadelphia cream cheese packs (400 g)
• 1 Nestle canned cream (170 g)
• 1 sachet of Dream Whip powder + 1/2 cup of cold milk
• 1 packet of Lemon Jell-o + 1 cup of hot water

Topping:

• Canned blueberries (or) Fresh berries 

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius / 360 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Use a plastic zipper bag to crush the digestive biscuits into crumbs
3. In a large bowl, combine the biscuits and butter together
4. Once the ingredients above are fully combined, place them neatly in the bottom of a cheesecake pan. (make sure you buy a special pan for cheesecakes)
5. Place your pan into the oven for about 15 minutes
6. In a glass bowl, mix your lemon packet of Jell-o with the hot water
7. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature 
8. In a mixer, combine the cream cheese, Nestle cream, and the Dream Whip + Milk.
9. Add the cooled Jell-o to the mixture and incorporate fully
10. Ensure the consistency is heavy
11. Once the pan has cooled from the oven, pour the mix over the digestive biscuits
12. Allow the cheesecake to cool over night in the fridge 
13. Use the blueberry topping to decorate the topping 
14. Indulge 

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BUZZ: Green Juice?

Behind everything beautiful .... there is a lot of green juice and hard work at the gym!

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Another one of my go-to smoothies is the "green juice," which has been making headlines in Hollywood, after many celebrities have repeatedly praised its magic!

I, on the other hand, have been a fan of green juice for sometime. My grandmother is big on all-organic food and homeopathy so she was the one who introduced me to it.

Juicing, therefore, is becoming the new trend! It has been proven to boost energy levels, work against aging, reduce inflammations, strengthen the immunity system and can even help you shed a couple of pounds! The best part is, you can be healthy and enjoy a delicious fresh juice!

BEAUTY SECRET: Celebrities like Miranda Kerr and Rosie Huntington-Whitley have admitted to using "Chlorella" supplements to help detox and cleanse their skin, and to improve energy, sleep, hair and nails. 

Chlorella, is an all-natural single-celled green algae which contains lots of healthy nutrients!

I haven't been able to get my hands on these supplements, but if I do, I'll be sure to post a review about it!

The great thing about juicing is that there are endless ways of doing it! You will eventually figure out how to customize the drink to suit you. Make sure you have a good blender or use a juicer!

How I prepare my green juice:

• Handful of baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 an apple
• 1/2 a cucumber 
• Lots of ice 
• Slice of Lemon + Lemon juice 
• One celery stick
• Sliced Peach / Grapes (optional)

This is great for those of you who are on-the-go, or need to figure out a way to eat more greens! I hope you all try it out and let me know what you think:)

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ZEE's RECIPE: Anti-Oxidant Heavenly Smoothie

We've all had our fair share of super busy days. There's no denying that the fast-pace life we live often makes us forget to take care of our selves. Keeping yourself healthy and avoiding the tempation of fast-food is essential. This is why I always turn to my go-to recipe for a quick delicious smoothie that will provide me with a healthy-dose of anti-oxidants, energy I need for the day, and a tingle happiness because it's good for you! 

FACT: Anti-oxidants offer a number of health benefits, and research suggests that they could be possible preventative of diseases. Anti-oxidants are also vital for good skin, hair and nails. The most common vitamins found in anti-oxidants are: A, C and E. 

Foods with large amounts of anti-oxidants:

• Carrots
• Green leafy vegetables like kale, collards and spinach
• Berries, cherries and grapes
• Green tea
• Citrus fruits
• Apples and pears

Anti-oxidants help prevent:

• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disease
• Cognitive impairment
• Immune dysfunction
• Cataracts
• Macular degeneration
• Alzheimer's

Recipe: 

- 1 small cup of berries / strawberries/ blackberries/ rasberries/ blueberries

- 3/4 cup of milk

- 1/4 banana

- ice cubes (to taste)

- a tsp of rosewater

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