These are boiled nuts…But look closer….and a little closer still and you’ll find a hidden treasure trove of travel and childhood memories These boiled nuts are a snack that my grandma used to make in Africa, the recipe and tradition of which she brought to the UK (some say the nuts too). I have only …
‘Work hard is silence and let success make the noise’ This is a quick stir fry recipe, but the mustard, curry leaves and turmeric give the depth of a dish that has been cooked for days. This was one of my grandma’s side dishes, so humble and inconspicuous on the table, but so wholesome and …
“Good food is all the sweeter, when shared with good friends” This is a beautiful light dessert, with the sweet fragrance of a souk from the rose petals and pistachios. It is an easy blender recipe, with the base made mainly of dates and nuts and the topping 90% avocado. I served it at the …
‘Winter is a season of recovery and preparation’. Stroganoff is an old classic Russian recipe from the 18th century, that has become popular around the world. You can imagine people eating this dish on a cold snowy day, which is why it has become so popular as a warming winter dish in other places and …
‘Food has a story, a history, relationships’ I adapted this recipe from Season by Nik Sharma, using Quorn to make it vegetarian. Kebabs have a long and interesting history, and mostly trace their origin to the influence of Mughlai cuisine. This cuisine is strongly influenced by the cuisine of Central Asia, the region where the …
This recipe is from season by Nik Sharma, ‘I am an immigrant and I tell my story through food’. This is a beautiful cookbook and a tail of a life and culinary journey through India and America. It is a book that tells the tale of the inherent tension between originality and origin. It is …
The pioppino mushroom is not only known for its delicious and earthy taste and great texture but also pack a series nutritional punch, providing a great source of vitamin D and boasting beneficial bacteria great for improving digestion and overall health. These mushrooms have a valuable amount of bioactive metabolites. These metabolites include agrocybenine with anti …
My mum used to serve Peking Duck as an intermediary course at her amazing dinner parties. I remember our not so large living room being filled with conversation and laughter as I would go around serve the canapes and my brother would help top up the drinks. My mum was really in her element in …
‘People need to understand the different between wants and needs, I want abs, but I need tacos’ …. with this recipe you can have both! My American husband likes Brussel Sprouts and Tacos, two popular ingredients in the USA, but not two that you normally see together. Given our plant-based diet at home however, I …
‘Nature alone is an antique, and the oldest art a mushroom’ – Thomas Carlyle I love this dish so much that whilst I am writing this, I am making another batch It made my life so much easier this week as I started to commute and needed a nourishing, light meal that took 10 minutes …
