If I had a favourite month it would have to be September because summer isn't quite over and some of the most delicious fresh fruit and veggies are abundant and at their best. We've been a bit busy this year to grow much ourselves, but I'm already thinking about what to start growing again. This recipe … Continue reading Caramelised figs with black tea blackberries
I've been telling you all about our trip to Sri Lanka and I think it's about time we got talking about food! Coconuts are everywhere you turn in Sri Lanka and there's nothing better in the heat and humidity than stopping at a coconut stall and drinking the fresh coconut water. It makes sense then … Continue reading Coconut sambol
I'm so excited to be sharing this recipe with you. Fish has to be one of my favourite ingredients for a barbecue and fish tacos are at the top of my list. You can't beat the spicy smoky fish rolled up with freshly made pico de gallo and crunchy salad - and the colours!! This … Continue reading BBQ series: Fish tacos
You can't have too much jerk barbecue in your life, so here's another use for jerk sauce - and it's both gluten free and vegan! I'm always on the look out for delicious veggie/vegan BBQ dishes and this is delicious and super easy! If you ask me, jerk sauce and cauliflower is a match made in … Continue reading BBQ series: Jerk cauliflower skewers
Jerk chicken is always a big hit with me at a barbecue. I know you can buy jerk sauce in supermarkets now, but I reckon a lot of people don't know just how easy it is to make yourself. I love to serve my jerk chicken with grilled pineapple, and you can serve rice with … Continue reading BBQ series: Jerk chicken
I love a good barbecue and I love a tried-and-tested, traditional burger or hot dog, but sometimes I'm after something a bit different. Today I'm sharing the first in a series of barbecue recipes for when you're up for a bit of a change or when you're out to wow your guests that I think … Continue reading BBQ series: Hoi sin hot dogs
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
This is my cheat's version of flammkuchen or tarte flambée which is an Alsatian/German version of pizza. It's normally made with thinly-rolled bread dough shaped into a big rectangle (= hard work!) and topped with crème fraîche, onions and lardons. My cheat version uses wheat tortillas and it's super quick - great for when you don't … Continue reading Cheat’s flammkuchen
It's been hard to miss the super-craze that has been the bao bun or hirata bun. Fluffy, soft dough folded over with finger-licking fillings like char siu pork. These buns are really easy to make at home! I use these frozen buns that I get at my local Asian grocery store. You steam them following … Continue reading Steamed buns with mushrooms and halloumi
It's getting warmer outside and that calls for some more summery drinks, so I've packed up the mulling spices and I'm moving on to some fresh flavours. This combination sounds weird - I know - you're probably thinking "pineapple and sage I can get on board with...but black pepper? What's Lizi's deal with putting black … Continue reading Pineapple juice with sage and black pepper
A Year in Dinners 