Featured Recipe
Mercimek Köftesi Turkish Red Lentil Koftas
Sunday, July 07, 2024| |
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Prepared 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, 2024| |
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This 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, 2024| |
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Chicken 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, 2024| |
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Blanched 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, 2024| |
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This 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.


