This is a delicious way to turn the humble cauliflower into a star turn. Roasting intensifies the flavours of the Romano peperoni and the middle-eastern spices giving a wonderful depth ... continue reading...
LENTIL SALAD WITH BASILICO OIL
This lentil salad is an explosion of summer flavours. My tomatoes are just bursting with flavour and there is nothing better then going to the 'orto', picking the tomatoes and eating them ... continue reading...
ZUCCHINI AND RUGGOLA SALAD
Right now I have lots of beautiful zucchini and ruggola in my 'orto'. The sun is shining and summer is finally here. I decided to make a salad using the zucchini raw as they are so sweet ... continue reading...
SARDE BECCAFICO
These stuffed sardines , a Sicilian speciality from my " Spring in Sicily" book, are one of my very favorite dishes, perfect for this time of the year. The combination of the strong ... continue reading...
PERSIAN SPRING HERBS AND AUBERGINE SOUP
This beautiful Persian soup has many different layers of flavours and texture. The green base of the soup is made with fresh herbs and baby spinach . The aubergine brings a silky ... continue reading...
EGGS PERSIAN STYLE
This is one of my very favourite egg dishes - perfect for a lunch or a Sunday brunch. It looks sensational and the combination of the spicy spinach, the soft eggs and the creamy, tangy ... continue reading...
TORTA ALLA RICOTTA
I love this Sicilian savoury, rustic ricotta pie. I first came across the recipe when I was in Modica, Sicily, when doing research for my book ' Spring in Sicily'. It is a beautiful simple ... continue reading...
ROAST CHICKEN
There are certain cooking smells that immediately make you feel nostalgic, happy and comfortable. The smell of freshly- baked bread is one and ,for me, the smell of a chicken roasting in ... continue reading...
DIZZI-BOZBASH
This is the ultimate Persian comfort food - a very flavoursome hearty mixture somewhere between a soup and a stew. When I was in Iran doing research for my book 'Pardiz', I tried many ... continue reading...
CHICKEN SOUP
I have not spent winter in Australia for 10 years. At this time of the year we usually go to Switzerland, where I grew up, to travel and catch up with family and friends. I do miss them all ... continue reading...
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