Hummus with Spiced Lamb is a dish I love to order in Jacques Restaurant from their tapas menu. Granted it has only happened twice, but still, it is good enough that it is the first thing I look for on their menu. It is such a simple idea but packed full of flavour. There is […]
My love for Middle Eastern food continues to grow. I have Yotam Ottolenghi and Sabrina Ghayour to thank for this. I’ve loved Sabrina’s recipes ever since I first read Persiana when it was published. I’m glad to say that her latest book Feasts is every bit as good. I have been tinkering with a recipe […]
Falafel is one of my favourite fast foods. If I go to a market I usually seek out a falafel stand before I look for anything else. I was lucky enough during the Summer to visit the Ardmore Farmers Market on Sunday mornings where I had many helpings of falafel. I had lots of mini […]
You’re getting a healthier than usual recipe from me for this post. Well you surely don’t think I eat deep fried cheese and cream everyday now, do you?
This post for Roast Aubergine with Tahini may sound dull but there is also harissa, red pepper, feta cheese and pomegranate piled on there. It is one that I have had in my drafts folder for quite some time. A discussion with my friend Fionnula recently about vegetarian meals prompted me to make it again […]
Just a quick post for a quick lunch this week as time seems to be flying at the moment! This is inspired by a couple of different lunches I had recently in Ali’s Kitchen and Zamora. It can be whipped up in a no time.
The first time I heard of Bang Bang anything was over Christmas when Thomasina Miers recommended her recipe for Bang Bang Turkey Salad as a way to use leftovers. I was intrigued
Last week I read two recipes that caught my eye and I decided to experiment with them. One was the BBQ Aubergine with Jewelled Rice Salad from Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich of Honey and Co on the Financial Times – recipe here (paywall). The other was Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad from Nigella’s new book […]