This dish is for my friend Vittorio who introduced me to the original Arcinboldo, when I was researching my Piemonte book. Vittorio would pick anything in his vegetable garden and slow cook ... continue reading...
PAINTED EASTER EGGS
With Easter just around the corner I thought I might inspire you with these fun, out -of -the -ordinary painted Easter eggs. We have a family tradition to paint Easter eggs every ... continue reading...
KALARI KOVILAKOM
I have just been to an extraordinary Ayurvedic clinic near Kollengode,Kerala, in Southern India . This a first for me and I must say I was a bit sceptical to start with,but it has been an ... continue reading...
SPITZBUBEN (naughty boys)
I am back in Sydney and want to try and bring the Christmas atmosphere I experienced in Zurich back here. My first thought is, the smell of freshly baked biscuits. The only problem is in ... continue reading...
FOOD PHOTO SHOOT FOR MY NEW BOOK
Sorry I have been neglecting you all, but I have started photographing all the dishes for my new book on Persian food. There is a lot of activity round here! We start early in the morning ... continue reading...
ALMOND-POLENTA BISCUITS
I love the texture the polenta gives these biscuits and the orange zest gives them a little extra kick. They are also gluten free! • pre heat the oven 180˚ • 150 gr fine ... continue reading...
OLD HONG KONG
What an amazing place Hong Kong is. It really is a melting pot of east meets west, old and new A truly international city, so full of life, hustle and bustle. I went in search of the ... continue reading...
MELANZANE WITH A TOUCH OF PERSIA
With such beautiful looking melanzane, I had to come up with a recipe that would make them proud! • peel the melanzane like a zebra • depending on size, cut them in half or ... continue reading...
GLUTEN FREE SEED CRACKERS
You must try these very addictive and incredibly delicious crackers. By changing the seed or the spices, you re-invent the crackers every time you make them. They take no time at all to ... continue reading...
KHORESH – E BADEMJAN ( aubergine)
Khoresh is a Persian, slow cooked stew. There are so many different 'Khoreshes', many include lamb, chicken or fish. I chose this particular 'Khoresh', a vegetable based one, because I like ... continue reading...