I have always been excited by food and cooking; the creativity and discovery of new and wonderful taste sensations. From my early teens, I learned my craft by experimentation, choosing random spices, veggies, anything really,then creating eccentric culinary cocktails.

Fortunately for me, I was lucky enough to have family and friends who agreed to become forced subjects of my gastronomic experiments. The results? rave reviews…O.K., sometimes!

My first Dirty Kitchen Secrets ramble was induced by a desire to remember what I put in… with what… and when. Most of my cooking is a spontaneous explosion, and I often forget what I did in the heat of the moment. All this, along with the desire to take exquisite pictures, while describing in great detail how each food formula works, and finally the chef-d’oeuvre- the masterpiece. This is how Dirty Kitchen Secrets came into existence. DKS has now turned into a full-blown “addiction”.

The ethos at DKS is quick, healthy and delicious fun recipes, with the occasional dirty cheat! My cooking style is simple, with a fusion of diverse flavours, with Lebanese cuisine playing a large part. I was fortunate to grow up eating only the freshest of produce and I strive to keep it that way. I intensely dislike processed food and I genuinely believe that you are what you eat. Whether you are trying to make a lifestyle change towards a more healthy diet, or you are already there and just want to maintain it, DKS is here to scintillate your taste buds.

On a personal level I am a life loving Lebanese-American girl, who has travelled extensively living in such places as Miami, Maui, Montreal, Houston, Beirut, and most recently London. Along the way, I’ve eaten raw cow liver, sold Real Estate and Mortgages in Miami, made a fool of myself on live television, escaped a few deadly bombs, managed the operations of an award-winning restaurant on Maui, Hawaii, represented my beautiful country Lebanon in the Miss World pageant and worse of all, been subjected to the awful taste of Marmite.

Through all this I have found that my passion lies with all things food. Creativity in the kitchen relaxes me and I love to see the expressions, reactions and satisfaction on peoples’ faces. I am glad to have this opportunity to share my passion with you!