Welcome to my new site! As you see, I have split my original site into two with my photography now at sharonminkoffphotos.com and this site dedicated … [Read more...]
Beef Carbonnade
This is not a new recipe by any means. It had its moment of great popularity a few decades ago and appeared on the menus of many a bistro. An oldie … [Read more...]
Marianne’s Spelt Bread
Another recipe I brought back from my trip to Norway is this fantastic bread. Before you hit the back button just let me tell you that this bread is … [Read more...]
Crunchy Quick Pickled Cucumber
Versión en español. Pulse Aquí I love pickled cucumbers, especially when they are crisp and crunchy. They take me back to the "new green" pickles of … [Read more...]
Marinated Salmon – Gravlax
Haz clic aquí por la version en español When you think of Norway, you think snow and salmon, and freshly fallen snow and lots of salmon - … [Read more...]
Watermelon, Feta and Mint salad
Version en español Yes, I know, some of you of you are going to see watermelon and think "What? In October? She must be kidding"...But … [Read more...]
Grilled Squid Salad
I first tried this recipe with octopus and loved it. But octopus isn't something you make everyday - if ever - and I realised it works just perfectly … [Read more...]
Spicy Thai Mussels
Version en español aqui I feel as though I start every post saying how quick and easy the recipe is - and I suppose that's because that's … [Read more...]
Aubergine Gratinete
Aubergine Gratinete versión en español aqui This lovely aubergine recipe was the inspiration for the previous post - the crunchy leek gratin. Having … [Read more...]
Crunchy Leek Parmesan Gratin
Pulsa aqui: version en español Until recently, I always seemed to have leeks hanging around in the vegetable tray of my fridge. They would … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato, Coconut and Cardamom Soup
Pulsa aquí para la VERSIÓN en ESPAÑOL Apologies to anyone who has been missing my posts. It's not that I haven't been … [Read more...]
Beet tahini
So here is something really good you can do with tahini, the sesame seed paste of my previous post It tastes great and looks amazing! Some … [Read more...]
Tahini – made from scratch
I'm really excited about this because where I live good tahina - sesame seed paste - is pretty hard to come by. It's an essential ingredient in Middle … [Read more...]
Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade
This little gem is just about the quickest, easiest thing you can make and is perfect for those times that you have to produce something tasty at a … [Read more...]
Fresh Seafood with Pasta and Chermoula
Nothing for me is more evocative of the Mediterranean than a big sharing platter of seafood. It looks, tastes and smells of summer and while often … [Read more...]
Persian chicken with yoghurt and saffron
VERSION EN ESPAÑOL pulsa aquíSince the saffron adventure I've been on the hunt for great saffron recipes and was very excited to discover … [Read more...]
Labneh
Yoghurt plays a huge role in my diet. I can eat it breakfast, lunch and supper. I have it with homemade granola in the morning and then … [Read more...]
Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon
Apologies for my long absence. I had a few weeks of hardly being able to drag myself away from the news. Posting about food seemed so … [Read more...]
Mushroom and Mozzarella Bourekas
I think it's about time for a quick and easy recipe - one with no obscure ingredients, that you can make tonight. This is one of my standbys - a light … [Read more...]
Saffron – the most expensive spice in the world
A little while ago, a friend returning from Morocco presented me with a big bag of saffron. Or at least he thought he did. What he really gave … [Read more...]
The truth about…Olive Oil
Most people move to Spain for the sun and the wine, but me, I'm here for the olive oil. I know olive oil comes up in just about all my … [Read more...]
Black Garlic and all things umami
I obviously don't read many food blogs since there are all sorts of new things going on in the food world that I know nothing about. This … [Read more...]
Falafel – tasty and authentic
This falafel recipe comes by popular request, and I'm not surprised given that there are a lot of strange falafel recipes out there. To begin … [Read more...]
Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango Lime salad
"Seriously? You're going to Notting Hill carnival today?" was the overall reaction from our friends. Sunday -'family day'- is apparently … [Read more...]
Caper Berries Andaluz
"The best capers I've ever eaten," says my friend Elina. "You've got to try them" And so it is that she fixes me up to meet Antonio, from a … [Read more...]
Grilled flatbread with Green Charmoula
A couple of weeks ago I decided it was time to master the art of pita making. Well, even if I wasn't able to master it then at least I could try … [Read more...]
Schug – a Yemenite hot sauce
It's a very weird word Schug...How do you even pronounce it let alone spell it? Schkoog maybe. Anyway, call it what you want, it's a wonderful … [Read more...]
Grilled Artichokes
Artichokes...such strange things to eat. We nibble away at the ends of the leaves like biting stems of grass. Of course, as you go on, there's more to … [Read more...]