I recently received my first organic, UK-grown Japanese veg box delivery from Namayasai who grow their super duper veggies down in Lewes, Sussex. I've written a little bit about them here if you want to take a look. In our first veg box we received some Japanese negi (Japanese leeks) and mizuna (mustard greens). Japanese … Continue reading Potato Salad with Spring Onions and Mustard Greens
I'm all about the mezze at the moment with my labneh and sumac cauliflower posts, and this is another string you can all add to your mezze bows! These halloumi-stuffed flatbreads are a great addition to an Eastern sharing feast and have a little hint of tomato and cinnamon to tickle the taste buds. The … Continue reading Halloumi Stuffed Flatbreads
I first properly discovered labneh at Jose Andres's Eastern Mediterranean restaurant, Zaytinya, in DC. It's simply strained yoghurt but it's silky smooth and luxuriously thick. It's so easy to make labneh at home with just some muslin, a bowl, and a sieve. I followed the suggestions in this post by Noha from Matters of the … Continue reading Homemade Labneh
I am generally a pretty big fan of pickles and pickling things like my Quick Pickled Vegetables and Feta and Pickled Vegetable Salad so it's no surprise that this pickled fennel recipe is close to my heart and one that I make a lot. Here's the thing...I actually don't like fresh fennel all that much, but I love it … Continue reading Pickled Fennel
When I think about some of my favourite meals, I'm always drawn to big sharing feasts with a variety of dishes. Mezze, tapas, dim sum, and barbecue are some that immediately spring to mind. I think it's primarily because I don't have to decide on one thing and can have lots of options. I've always … Continue reading Sumac roast cauliflower with hazelnut dukkah and harissa yoghurt
Hosting a New Year party or looking for something to take to one? These chorizo and manchego pastry swirls are delicious and a real crowd pleaser! The spicy chorizo pairs beautifully with the sharp manchego for an impressive, but easy-to-make canapé. I developed this recipe recently for a Christmas party that I hosted. I was … Continue reading Chorizo and manchego pastry swirls
Today I'm sharing a super easy mushroom bruschetta recipe with you that's perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner, weekend brunch or for serving as a party nibble - plus it's also vegan. It's so quick to throw together and tastes absolutely delicious! I love how this recipe manages to be light and healthy whilst at … Continue reading Spinach and mushroom bruschetta
Figs again! This recipe for fig and maple ricotta toasts is a great idea for a weekend brunch, or you can make smaller toasts to serve as sweetish canapés at a party or barbecue. It couldn't be simpler to make! Adding maple syrup to the ricotta transforms this into a subtly sweet dish and pairs … Continue reading Fig and maple ricotta toasts
I use this basic recipe whenever I fancy a quick pickled side for a meal and so far I've tried it with cucumber, carrots, and red cabbage, but you can pretty much pickle whatever you fancy. You can use this recipe to pickle some vegetables to put in to my feta and pickled vegetable salad! This … Continue reading Quick pickled vegetables
A Year in Dinners 