It's been a while since I´ve posted here! The truth is I decided it was time to make a real effort to finish the cookbook I´ve been working on for so … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Kuti cooks a chicken curry
The coastal town of Mamallapuram , aka Mahabalipuram is located on the east side of India, a couple of hours south … [Read more...]
Baharat – A Life of Spice part 2
Most people seem to agree on the ingredients for za'atar - my previous post - but that's not the case for Baharat. Baharat means spices in … [Read more...]
Persian Delight – Fesenjan
I’m actually quite reluctant to share this. I’m tempted to keep it to myself and then serve it at a dinner or a potluck and totally impress you. But … [Read more...]