In these difficult times it's such a morale booster to spoil ourselves with the fresh local truffles that are now in season. In our household ,having hunted the truffles ( see my previous ... continue reading...
PUMPKIN CINDERELLA
Pumpkin is a classic winter vegetable and this way of preparing it both looks amazing and is deliciously different. The effect of bringing the whole giant pumpkin to the table and then ... continue reading...
KHORESH ( A Persian winter stew)
During these cold, wintery days a slow-cooked Khoresh ( Persian stew) is the perfect meal - a slightly exotic comfort food. A Khoresh can come in all sorts of mixes and flavours. This ... continue reading...
HALIM BADEMJAN (Persian lentils with aubergine )
This delicious, heart- warming dish, from my book" Pardis ," has wonderful Persian flavours that make ordinary ingredients taste exotic. Its a perfect dish for those cold evenings - and in ... continue reading...
ROAST CAULIFLOWER WITH SPICY HUMMUS
Cauliflowers are in their prime at the moment, young, firm and full of flavour. I had friends over for lunch the other day and I served this dish, something light but very flavoursome. The ... continue reading...
COCONUT MILK CRÊPES
These super fluffy, light but very flavoursome crêpes will become one of your favourites, I am sure of it. The chilli, ginger and turmeric give them such an intense flavour and the coconut ... continue reading...
SPICEY ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
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...
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