Two Sliders – Pea, Parmesan and Feta + Fried Chicken and Mango
On a beach somewhere, sand between my toes, salt on my lips and the sea breeze teasing my hair, I’m lulled into a gentle somnolence …
Appetisers, Soups & Salads
Fresh Corn and Cheddar Muffins
Fresh corn on my kitchen counter for making easy muffins triggers off memories from years ago. Standing tall over the hedge, silk glinting in the …
South Indian Style Chicken Liver Pepper Fry
You can be a breast person or a leg-lover. A few may even be wingmen or women. But you can be sure nobody wants to …
Coffee and Paprika Rubbed Grilled Chicken
Rain on the phone in another continent, leaks into my ear, a hypnotizing drip-drip slowly flooding my brain. Drowned memories float up. Striped paper boats …
Roasted Butternut Squash, Potato and Feta Salad
Butternut squash is the king of autumn vegetables and I love it when it’s simply drizzled with olive oil, oven-roasted and seasoned lightly with salt …
Moroccan Spiced Lamb and Chickpea Soup
Auburns, rusts and sepias are seeping into the landscape, slowly and surely painting over the greens. The purple-flowering Pride of India outside my kitchen window has a …
Chilled White Almond and Grape Soup
“Nice day for a white wedding…” drawled Billy Idol in his black voice on my phone as I wrestled (like I do everyday) with the lunch …
Rice and Cheddar Stuffed Jalapeños
On any given day you are likely to find at least five types of fresh and/or dried chillies in my fridge and kitchen cupboard. I …
Rice Noodle and Skinny Meatball Soup
So, determined to end this tug-of-war, I decided to give a little to get a little (in simple terms, a healthy compromise). From my side …
Mushroom and Beef Vietnamese Rolls
I like to keep things simple. But it’s not easy in a world that wants to complicate life with more. Going out for ice cream …