Med-style artichoke dip

Med-style artichoke dip was a discovery for me. The only artichoke dip I knew before the age 40 was the warm kind that looked like this. Now as good and comforting as it may be, it’s pretty hefty and more of a Super Bowl recipe than a hot weather appetizer. So being in Dubai, I […]

Wild rice nectarine salad with goat cheese

This wild rice nectarine salad with goat cheese was a real hit over the summer. The concept of adding stone fruit to salad has grown in popularity over the last few years (I first tried the combo here), and I for one, love the addition of peaches or nectarines – especially when there is some […]

Moist apple cinnamon raisin cake

You can use this moist apple cinnamon raisin cake recipe as the base for almost any gluten-free fruit loaf cake. Whether you replace the apple with berries, stone fruit or pears*, and the raisins with any dried fruit or nut, you will end up with a wonderfully moist and delicate cake to serve for tea, […]

Gorgeous green gazpacho

This Gorgeous green gazpacho is the beautiful is refreshing, light and a wonderful starter for a hot summer night dinner. When I first published it in my appetizer e-book, it was one of the recipes that I got the most positive comments on. As with many of my recipes, it is very easy and quick […]

My favorite natural skin care hack

Today I want to share a natural skincare solution I think every woman should try : rose water.

Healthier sticky date pudding

An awesome vegan recipe for sticky date pudding.

Grilled harissa olive chicken

This grilled harissa olive chicken recipe is a wonderful way of preparing chicken breasts. The harissa and lime marinade makes them extra tender so do try to keep them in the marinade for at least a few hours before throwing them on the grill. These are perfect for a summery al fresco lunch or barbecue, […]

Chilled cream of courgette with fresh zaatar

This chilled cream of courgette with fresh zaatar is the perfect summer starter. It has a nice clean and simple taste and is absolutely brilliant if you are having guests over and want to prepare something easy ahead of time. It’s a different way of enjoying courgettes, which not only have a lot of nutritional […]

Pan bagnat tartines

The quintessential “Pan bagnat” consists of a big round white bun drenched in an olive oil dressing and filled with all the ususal provencal suspects (olives, basil, bell peppers, anchovies, tomatoes, tuna) plus a couple of essentials like hard boiled egg, celery, tiny green fava beans and radish.

Refreshing chicken and green couscous salad

Refreshing chicken and green couscous salad is my way of jumping on the summer salad-for-dinner bandwagon. Dill is one of my favorite herbs. Its unique taste, somewhere between fennel, anise, and celery, makes it a great addition to any summer dish. Here, I combine it with kale for some extra superfood power and add consistency […]