‘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 mind is like Tofu. It tastes like whatever you marinate it in’. This is a beautiful recipe and I would recommend it to anyone who likes Tofu. My beautiful cousin, Sabrina, bought me a selection of spices and it came with some suggested recipes. The key here is to make sure you get as …
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 …
‘Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors and let every new year find you a better man’ – Benjamin Franklin Every year people makes lists of resolutions, drink less, eat less, do more exercise. These are really just generalities that you think will make your life better and in some circumstances …
Kimchi Quinoa StirFry (GF, DF) I saw this in Bon Appetite and it just sang to me! A recipe with tamari, sesame oil, kimchi and Quinoa, some of my all time favourite ingredients! It’s an easy recipe and has a double helping of protein with the egg and Quinoa. Kimchi is great for your digestion, …
