Easy Recipes for Home Cooks
Persian New Year is celebrated on the 21st of March which coincides with the start of spring in Iran. It’s a lovely time to visit as the weather is mild and the parks are overflowing with flowers. Traditionally, Nowruz (Persian New Year) is a 13 day celebration that concludes with […]
Of all the things I cook , this is the most requested. It doesn’t matter if it’s a grand occasion or a simple family gathering, Lumpia Shanghai,Filipino Spring Rolls has to be on the table. Lumpia is the collective name for spring rolls, essentially a rolled pastry (which can be […]
This Persian Eggplant Casserole dish is one I cook often- we love eggplant any which way in our house. It has silky layers of eggplant and a rich tomato sauce which is made fragrant by subtle Persian spices of cinnamon turmeric paprika and most importantly the earthy smokey flavour of […]
I used to work at a bistro with a coffee shop. On slow days, we would make loads of these little morsels called ANZAC Cookie Bites packed with rolled oats, shredded coconuts and brown sugar and then they would be served with coffee. They became so popular, that customers would […]
At first glance Chicken Liver Paté doesn’t look very appealing let alone appetising. However, if you close your eyes, and take a bite, you will be swooning over it’s rich and creamy taste. It’s perfect for spreading on top of crackers, toasted pita bread, slices of baguettes and is unmissable […]
This French Strawberry Tea Cake is inspired by my recent visit to the iconic Hahndorf institution, the Beerenberg Strawberry Farm, located in South Australia. There’s nothing quite like fresh ripe strawberries specially the ones you pick yourself direct from the patch. We had so much fun, looking for “the one” […]