I don’t know about you but cold weather always makes me lazy. I crave simple, hearty dishes which leave me feeling satisfied and ready to cosy up on a welcoming sofa with a good cookbook. This Two Potato, Chilli and Cumin Gratin is just the trick for such occasions. A combination of sliced potatoes and …
Fresh baklava has to be one of the most famous sweets across the globe. Throughout the Middle East and across Mediterranean lands it is king. Boy, do those people have good taste. Nutty, chewy and ultimately calorific, baklava sticks to your teeth and your thighs. My philosophy is to enjoy devilishly sweet treats in moderation …
Woah, what a week; I’ve been as busy as a bumblebee at a flower festival. I can’t help but feel that I should be creating more, posting more and spending less time doing other, time-consuming yet necessary things. Has anybody got a pause button I could borrow for a little while? Well, I haven’t been …
I’m in the mood for something sweet. Not sickly sweet, but slightly sweet, nutty and deliciously crunchy. The kind of sweet that has a delicate spice and fruitiness, so much so that when you take a bite it sings through your veins. Kataifi (also known as konafi, kanafeh, kunafah and a whole range of …
Yeah, so here’s where I go on and on about how much I love Thai food again. This time I’m bringing to you my version of Massaman curry. It is a popular dish in many Thai restaurants (I should know- I’ve been to way too many!) which I believe was created by Thai Muslims (hence the …
Am I making you hungry? As you probably know there are thousands of variations of this recipe out there. In fact you have most certainly cooked something similar in your own kitchens! So I imagine you must know that these dishes are totally yummy! Ricotta and spinach marry beautifully in pasta dishes, and sharp tomato …
Italian Nonna’s would be turning in their graves. The naan pizza is not a replacement for those fantastic traditional pizzas made by the Italians. It’s just a quick and easy alternative which combines the flavours of Italy with the spices of India. Oh, and it’s a students best friend! A way of demonstrating that cheap …
Everyone loves a great big plate of chilli paneer, but what do you do when you don’t want to be counting the calories every time you take a bite of that soft, spicy, yummy cheese? You make my chilli tofu! Sounds simple, huh? It really is. Here’s my recipe. Ingredients 2 cups tofu, cubed and …
Nougat, nougat, nougat. I love nougat! Eggless nougat of course. I’ve been hoping to make some for a long time and just haven’t gotten around to the ‘chemistry’ part of it. So if anyone has an eggless nougat recipe they might want to share with me (pretty, pretty please with a pistachio on top) I …
