Spicy Green Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Wednesday, July 10, 2024Crispy on the outside, soft and tender inside and spiked with spices, these green falafels can be eaten as a snack, with a salad or wrapped in warm pita bread. Falafel are traditionally made in the Middle East from dried chickpeas or/and broad beans but this recipe starts with a tin of drained chickpeas for speed.
Use chickpea flour to coat your hands when shaping your falafels or with a bowl of water on hand to keep your hands wet. Either technique works well to prevent your hands from becoming sticky with the falafel mixture.
Pan-seared Salmon with Almond Anchoïade
Tuesday, July 09, 2024Anchoïade is a classic Provençale sauce made with tinned anchovies, olive oil, red wine vinegar and garlic. This version, adapted from Sitka Seafood, includes toasted almonds, flat parsley and chillie flakes, but its essence remains the same. Provençale anchovy sauce goes splendidly with a selection of vegetables, both raw and blanched, and seafood. It's also great on bread or as a salad dressing.
Marzipan Mousse with Cinnamon Cherries
Monday, July 08, 2024Mercimek Köftesi Turkish Red Lentil Koftas
Sunday, July 07, 2024Prepared mainly with red lentils, fine bulgur and some spices and herbs, mercimek köftesi, aka Turkish red lentil koftas, are easy to make, and as comforting as they are delicious. They are great as a snack, breakfast or even as a main. Onion and spring onions are essential ingredients for mercimek köftesi, so don't skip them. Shape them any form you like, I just squeeze the mixture between the fingers and palm..easy peasy!
Keto Beef Stroganoff
Saturday, July 06, 2024This keto-friendly beef Stroganoff is made with sliced ribeye steak (rump or sirloin are great too), homemade beef stock, brown mushrooms and crème fraîche. I like the richness of crème fraîche, use sour cream if you prefer. It's quick, easy and perfect for a tasty midweek meal. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs and enjoy it on it’s own, with cauliflower rice or with egg noodles, rice or bread if you ain't on the keto.
Senegalese Chicken Yassa
Friday, July 05, 2024Chicken yassa, aka poulet yassa, is one of the most popular traditional Senegalese dishes made with chicken marinated overnight with a mixture of onions, garlic, Dijon mustard, ginger, chilli and lime or lemon juice. I used both brown and red onions for the recipe, but you can use just brown. It's so easy to make and delicious served over some steamed rice or couscous.
Chicken yassa hails from Casamance region of Southern Senegal, which runs along the Gambia river in the south of Senegal, but draws many culinary influences from the French who occupied Senegal from 1659 until as recently as 1960.
Green Beans with Browned Butter Cherry Vinaigrette
Thursday, July 04, 2024Blanched green beans dressed with a browned butter cherry vinaigrette and finished with chopped smoked almonds, that add a delightful crunch and enhance the flavour to this tasty green bean salad. Serve warm alongside your favorite meat. If you can't find smoked almonds, just use regular toasted almonds or nuts of your choice.
Broad Beans, Spring Onions and Cilantro Salad
Wednesday, July 03, 2024This broad bean salad is a simple and flavorful dish that uses blanched broad beans, spring onions, cilantro leaves, and a simple vinaigrette. It's nutritious and super easy to make, and can be enjoyed as a light yet satisfying plant-based meal, side dish, or appetizer when served with some homemade bread. It's a great addition to any meal.
Purple Spring Onion Quiche
Tuesday, July 02, 2024Spotlight purple spring onions in this recipe with a keto pastry crust, crème fraîche, gruyère and roasted pistachios - perfect for weekend entertaining. If you ain't on keto, just use a regular pastry crust. You can also use ready-made pastry to cut down the cooking time so you can bake this delicious vegetarian tart midweek for the family. Use white variety of spring onions if you can't find the purple one, which has a milder onion flavour.
Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings
Monday, July 01, 2024Thanks to a wonderful homemade spice rub, these chicken wings are perfectly crispy outside and very juicy tender inside. The trick to crispy flavourful wings are to pat the wings dry with paper towels and marinate them in the fridge overnight. You don't even have to toss them with baking powder, which is another widespread hack to crispy up the wings. Enjoy them as an appetizer or party snack!
Chunky Peach Guacamole
Sunday, June 30, 2024This chunky peach guacamole recipe, using ripe stone fruits instead of tomatoes, is quick and easy to make, it’s naturally gluten-free and low carb, and it’s always a hit with a crowd! Perfect as an appetizer, or for garden bbq or just everyday snacking!
Ripe juicy peaches add a sweet element to this chunky guacamole, making it even better for topping a taco or serving with crackers / chips in the summer. You can use other stone fruits instead of peaches. Add a few drops of Mexican hot sauce to jazz up the guacamole if desired.
Blackberry Bread
Saturday, June 29, 2024This flavorful, incredibly moist bread is easy and just bursting with blackberry flavour. It takes only 15 minutes to prepare and just over an hour to bake. Use fresh berries if you can, if using frozen one, don't defrost them and toss with a tablespoon of flour mixture before folding into the batter. Also baking time might be longer since frozen berries have extra moisture. Serve for breakfast or as an afternoon treat with a cup of coffee or tea.