Featured Recipe
Öcce - Turkish Herby Fritters
Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
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These simple herbs loaded fritters, served with an even simpler garlicky yoghurt sauce, are from South-Eastern Turkey. I used chickpea flour to make them gluten free, but you definitely can use plain flour if you have no issues with gluten. Serve them hot while still very crispy, but they are very tasty even warm or cold.
Grilled Kofte with Labneh and Tahini Slaw
Wednesday, August 06, 2025 |
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These kofte served with a light slaw and creamy labneh over warm flatbread are incredibly delicious, flavourful and ridiculously simple to make. A mediterranean-inspired meal perfect for summer evenings. Make them with beef or/and lamb mince. I have threaded kofte with rosemary stems, but you can use metal or bamboo skewers. I prefer to make kofte without any filler, but you certainly can add a slice of finely chopped toasted bread or even plain breadcrumb to the mixture.
Greek Yoghurt Flatbread with Herb Oil
Monday, August 04, 2025 |
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Flatbreads are considered to be the original form of all breads. They are typically made from simple ingredients like flour, water, and salt. It can be leavened or unleavened and vary in texture. Today I am sharing a particularly easy variation using Greek yoghurt and cooked in a skillet instead of oven. Roll them out into any shape you prefer: oblong, oval, or rectangular shape. They go well with soups and kofte, shakshuka, and curry. Or even just with hummus, or tzatziki. But it also tastes delicious on its own with a little herb oil.
Thai Corn Fritters with Sweet Chilli Sauce
Saturday, July 19, 2025 |
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This is one of those classic appetizer recipes that works at any time of day. It's absolutely delicious and yet so simple to whip up. They're crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and pair perfectly with a homemade sweet chilli sauce, which will keep for about a month in the fridge. You can also freeze the sauce in small portions in ice cube tray. I have added a mini paprika (or 1/3 of regular red paprika) to the sauce for a fruity note.
Puff Pastry Carrots
Saturday, July 05, 2025 |
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These adorable carrot-shaped flaky pastries are filled with a delectable roasted carrot hummus—they can be filled with herbed cheese or tuna cream if you ain’t into hummus and would make a fun starter or snack.
If you don’t have those cone-shaped moulds, make your own with aluminum foil and baking paper. Cut a regular baking paper into 4 rectangles. Roll up each rectangle into a funnel and secure the baking paper at the sides with a stapler. To make the funnel a little more stable, place a small ball of aluminium foil in the funnel and press the top ends of the baking paper roughly into the funnel.
Cucumber Salad with Kefir Dressing and Falafel
Tuesday, July 01, 2025 |
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Full of zing, crunch and fresh flavour, this recipe is a great way to use up some leftover homemade falafel. Whether it’s for breakfast, brunch or a quick snack, it’s a dish to enjoy with your family and friends. It is wonderful to enjoy it as a salad, but equally delicious stuffed into pitta pockets or with charred wraps. It’s very easy to make falafel at home, either using soaked chickpeas, or canned one for ease, and they can be fried, baked or airfried. Or just buy a pack of those premix and you will have the dinner in 30 minutes.
Roasted Chicken Thighs with Banana Curry Sauce
Monday, June 23, 2025 |
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Ripe banana can be used to make a creamy, fruity curry sauce that goes perfectly with roasted chicken or chicken schnitzel. Using fruit creates a deliciously thick sauce with a perfect balance of savoury and sweet. Mango is another excellent alternative and crème fraîche can also be replaced with Greek yoghurt or sour cream.
Chicken Satay
Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
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Bursting with warming flavours and aromas of spices like coriander, turmeric and chilli, satay is a popular street food across Southeast Asia countries. The meat (chicken, lamb, beef or pork) are marinated (preferably overnight), skewered, then grilled to perfectly charred and served with a rich peanut dipping sauce. You can use a mix of meat to make the satay. At home we even use tofu and fish. For the dipping sauce, I opt for the cashews. For this recipe you will need 18-20 skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes before using. For the extra crunch and kick, top with some roasted cashews and chilli rings.
Romaine Hearts with Chunky Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Wednesday, June 04, 2025An uber-simple salad, this is a spinoff of the classic iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing. But instead of iceberg, I used romaine hearts. The classic creamy blue cheese dressing gets an upgrade with large crumbles of blue cheese tossed in a pungent vinaigrette. Add some crispy croutons and smoky bacon to the salad if you wish. I used Castello Danish blue, which contains animal rennet, so it is not suitable for vegetarians.
Salmon Skewers with Wasabi Mayo
Friday, May 30, 2025 |
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Easy, flavour-packed grilled salmon skewers with an Asian glaze with soya sauce, mirin, sake, ginger and xylitol (or sugar), are perfect for a light and refreshing summer meal. The salty, sweet, and umami-flavoured glaze contains only a handful of ingredients and also doubles as a sauce to pour over the top. They are naturally glutenfree, dairy free and low carbs. Serve them on a bed of beansprout salad or steamed rice or soba if carbs ain’t an issue for you.
Air Fryer Falafel
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
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Falafel epitomises Middle Eastern cuisine like no other dish.The gluten free (without pitta) chickpea balls with a crispy exterior and a chunky, soft interior are a street food staple and always a huge hit. Many people are put off by deep-frying them at home. However, this can be quickly solved by preparing falafel in a air fryer.
Opinions differ as to how good falafel is made. Every nation in the Levant region has its own recipes and spices that they prefer. However, they all agree that the best falafel balls are not made from pre-cooked chickpeas. The grainy, chunky texture is crucial for achieving the best falafel, but if you use tinned chickpeas, they will be too dense, mushy and, in the worst case, very dry. You can shape them either in balls or patties if you want to stuff them in pitta pockets.
T-Bone Steak with Parmesan and Herb Dressing
Monday, May 19, 2025 |
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Juicy steak is seared to perfection and Parmesan herb dressing adds a depth of flavour that's out of this world. Double the dressing as it’s great for salads, served with bread or tossed through the pasta. Serve the steak alongside some tender asparagus or a mound of mashed potatoes if you ain’t on low carb diet. With just a few quality ingredients, this dish is sure to become a family favorite. Do not use olive oil to cook steak, as its smoke point is lower than that of tallow or ghee and it will smoke before reaching the desired cooking temperature.