The best kitchari recipe
Nothing beats a really good kitchari recipe. It is the best thing to soothe your body and soul when you need healthy comfort food.
Category: Mains
Persian eggplant stew – “khoresh bademjan”
Persian cuisine is popular for its “khoresh”, which are fragrant stews made from vegetables, sometimes fruits, meat and/or beans, and wonderful spices. They are traditionally
Freekeh salad with pomegranate and herbs
Freekeh is made from green durum wheat that is harvested young, roasted, and then rubbed. Often used in Middle Eastern cuisine, this “ancient” grain is
Olive oil, feta, tomato & blackberry toast
In my Summer Dinners e-book, I mention that throughout the summer, we regularly indulge in a big tomato basil salad with a generous dose of
Provençal Tian (summer vegetable bake)
A Provençal Tian is probably in the top 5 ways I would suggest anyone use their late summer vegetables. Simple enough to make and prepare
Traditional French Provencal Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a Southern French recipe that can be loosely described as a late summer vegetable stew. And in some cases it is: many people
French cod brandade
Cod brandade is a lovely traditional dish from the Nimes region in southern France. Like many traditional recipes, it has humble beginnings. Back in the
Warm spring vegetable bowl
I love this sort of recipe because it is really versatile. It works perfectly as a main on days where I need something light and
A really good Spanish tortilla
I love tapas in general – and I especially affection a really good Spanish tortilla. But I must admit, my relationship with this potato-filled omelet
Creamy chestnut butternut squash soup
Butternut squash wasn’t so popular when I lived in France 10 years ago. Now, it is EVERYWHERE. And it is grown locally, all the more