Sinfully indulgent yet healthy? It’s true. Oh, and they’re incredibly easy to make.
My 100th post, entirely in keeping with my ethos: A simple and easy way of bringing the exotic home.
OK, so it’s the 5th of May. If you’re in the US, particularly California and the southwest, or (ahem) an American living abroad, you’ll probably be making a lot more of this holiday than even the Mexicans do.
The first rule of Hummus is that you do not talk about Hummus. Therefore, once this post has been published, my life may be in danger.
I’m not very good at soups. Actually I’m really great at opening a can of Campbell’s, but not at making soup from scratch. And yet it really is very easy, so I have no excuse.
Za’atar, a blend of thyme, sesame seeds and other spices which vary by region, is a Middle Eastern staple. My favourite way of eating za’atar is as mana’eesh, where it is mixed with olive oil and baked onto bread.
Serendipity is one of my favourite words. Such a happy concept – it’s almost a motto. Which is why I was perversely delighted when I made a total mangle of last night’s dinner. I had been trying to make what we in our family call…
Regular readers will already be familiar with my Nan, as I have featured a couple of her recipes (Kahlua and Trifle) on here. I have also mentioned her Shepherd’s Pie, which was a regular feature in my mom’s cooking repertoire. I used to make it…
