Jewelled Party Rice
Party rice is your VIP guest list in a bowl. My go to party dish for any celebration, this jewelled bowl of delight brightens up any table elevating the regular grain of rice from ordinary…
Party rice is your VIP guest list in a bowl. My go to party dish for any celebration, this jewelled bowl of delight brightens up any table elevating the regular grain of rice from ordinary…
The all round vinaigrette with a little tang from the onion, mild acid from the rice vinegar, hit of heat from the mustard and a great pouring consistency. It holds its own with the heavier…
Pickle lovers unite! And celery haters don't go anywhere....this one is for you. I see you turning away from those stalks that underpin all the flavour in your favourite soups, sauces and braises as you…
The edible equivalent of your favourite pair of jeans, grains are our basic carbohydrate for any meal - perfect either simply on their own or accessorised with any of the infinite options of flavour (eg.…
While the colours here reflect the season, slaw should not only be reserved for winter feasts. It’s a quintessential part of any BBQ spread or summer picnic - basically your all year round crunch solution.
When the going gets tough, the tough roast chicken.
There is a constant battle in my kitchen between my predisposition to over-purchase irresistible looking produce (AKA greediness ) and my desire to waste nothing. Thankfully, my love for anything sitting in vinegar and fermented,…
Flavoured butters are a fridge essential. They are fantastic melted on steamed or roasted vegetables, smeared onto fish fillets before baking, on steak or chicken or stirred into warm rice or grains before serving. I…
The nuttiness of freekeh marries perfectly with the sweetness of the roasted beets and salty freshness of the feta, making it a perfect side for roast chicken and fish or ideal on its own for…
People, please bear with me. I know that pasta and anchovies are controversial ingredients to be posting at the beginning of my blogging career, but trust me on this one. It's my ultimate bowl of…
It’s no secret that I have a vast cookbook collection. It grows monthly with new found friends who live on my shelves and immediately become part of the furniture and the family. And while these…
I am lured by the sweet and sour flavour combinations and the visual orgy of multiple colourful dishes at traditional Persian feasts. But honestly, when it comes to recreating the dishes of my dreams in…
I did not grow up in a house with meat. When my parents moved to London for nine months in 1973, my father had just become a vegetarian (herring and his mother's salmon were "honorary…
Here’s a little January cheer for you in the form of a beautifully simple dish, packed with so much flavour it will leave a party in your mouth.
These days I rarely make just one recipe or dish at a time. Whenever possible, I will make extra of something for a meal to stash in the freezer for another day or to store…
The contrast of the caramelised orange flesh of squash wedges and the bright green glossy leaves of the sprout tops are the perfect invitation to indulge in the flavours, colours and textures of this dish. …