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4 CRAZY FOR COMPETITIONS WIN romantic dinners for two, much needed weekend getaways, kitchen appliances and more...
18 MAKE IT TONIGHT Quick and delicious supper ideas for the family 24 LIGHTER ITALIAN CARBONARA All the flavour, less the fat
5 FOODIE FAVOURITES This month’s top ten news, events and trends
26 MONEY-SAVE RECIPE IDEAS We give you some yum wallet-friendly recipes
10 OFF THE SHELF Gifts, goodies, gadgets and foodie accessories to help your kids enjoy getting back to school
30 THE ABC’s OF CHILD NUTRITION Get your kids to eat healthier with our nutritionist
12 HIDDEN GEMS Food blogger Arva Ahmed looks beyond the fancy restaurants to share her hidden ethnic gems of the Dubai dining scene t penne -ou ull sidSaerdi!ne chorizo gino orep s res t terc wa n i Mackerel e s s n Wcard Joh pe i c re ADVER TISING
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32 PACK A HEALTHY LUNCHBOX Delish, healthy lunchbox ideas to keep you and your children inspired all week 36 BRILLIANT BRAZIL NUTS Rich and creamy and full of nutrients, get cooking with this fashionable nut 38 HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS Ready in less than 30 minutes, we bring you some innovative dishes 42 BENTO BOXING Be creative and learn how to jazz up your little one’s lunch box with Nausheen Noor 46 ANTIPASTI IDEAS Impress friends with these cold meat snacks
50 EXPLORING SOUK AL BAHAR Fancy a night out but don’t know where to go? We explore a few restaurants in the enchanting Souk Al Bahar 54 EAT OUT We take a sneak peek at Rococo’s new menu to be launched this month and try out Dubai’s first licensed Anatolian restaurant 56 COOKING IN D’S KITCHEN This week Dalia whips up a vibrant breakfast, a tasty lunch and a healthy dinner option that is guaranteed to please all
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