I have had this at my aunt’s house many a time, and I simply love it. I managed to extract the ‘secret family recipe’ from her, and here it is in all it’s simple glory.  You will love this – it’s just so Mediterranean and flavoursome, and goes well with fresh Mediterranean bread and crudités, and a glass of chilled white wine. A great summer treat, and so easy to make too ! INGREDIENTS 1 [...]

I had a beautiful looking eggplant, and I really fancied making something special of it.  I kept the whole thing simple, and concentrated on the taste, colour, texture and aroma.  The result – a wonderful, wonderful dish full of juicy goodness and stunning colours. Here it is for you to be enjoyed as a side dish to either serve with pasta or rice, or as a main dish, served with hot crusty bread, and some [...]

This is a wonderful way of eating quinoa – It is a very light dish with rich undertones brought out by the ‘cheese’ sauce.  I don’t think I have ever made anything that goes down as fast as this dish – something about the texture which makes it so easy to devour, together with the mouthwatering taste brought on by the mixture of vegetables and cheese. The little cherry tomatoes just give it that final [...]

I am in a ‘bake’ super zone presently – every cell of my body tells me to create bakes, to fuse, to go with my creative instinct – which I have to say is working overtime – and I can barely keep up with it. Now, I have created a most wondrous bake – after tasting it, I was lost for words !  I merged the flavours of the Middle east with a touch of [...]

I make no secret of the fact that this soup is inspired by the infamous Baba Ganoush – the Middle Eastern dip.  I love the smoky taste that permeates the flesh of the eggplant, and the contrasting flavours of the lemon.  This soup is so satisfying, warming and tasty – a perfect and impressive low fat soup for all occasions, and pretty easy to make too ! Serve with croutons, or crunchy bread of your [...]

This is my veganized version of Wagamama’s yasai katsu curry – I tasted this curry sauce a while back with a vegetarian friend of mine. I couldn’t eat the vegetables as they were deep-fried, and I suspect the batter was made with eggs. but the sauce was quite delicious – a marriage of both sweet and spicy. I tried to savour the moment, and recreate the experience once I had returned home.  I specialize in [...]

Here is one of the most delicious Baba Ganoush’s I have ever tasted. Enjoyed with smoked hot pitta bread and a drizzle of olive oil, it is in itself a hearty and rich appetizer.  The flavours that merge from this little creation collide on your palette to bring you culinary joy and wonderful smooth and rich texture, which makes it all the more Moorish.  Middle Eastern Cuisine at its super best ! Serves 4 INGREDIENTS [...]