A recipe for empanadas de pipian, a dish from Colombia made of a corn meal dough and filled with a peanut and potato mixture. Colourful and spicy!
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Sierra Leone- Groundnut Soup Recipe
A recipe for groundnut soup, from Sierra Leone. Simple, fragrant and hearty served with rice. Recommended by my friend Mahmud.
Continue readingIsrael- Shakshuka Recipe
A recipe for shakshuka, Israeli style. A hearty dish with eggs poached in a spicy tomato and pepper stew, often eaten for breakfast
Continue readingNigeria- Coconut Rice Recipe
A recipe for coconut rice, Nigerian style. Simple and tasty with coconut and pepper. You can eat this on its own or with a stew.
Continue readingMalaysia- Hokkien Mee Recipe
A recipe for Hokkien Mee, fried noodles from Malaysia with pork, prawns and cabbage. A complete meal in one dish!
Continue readingJordan- Magloubeh Recipe
A recipe for Magloubeh from Jordan recommended by my friend Lana. Fragrant spiced rice layered with lamb, potato, cauliflower, tomato and aubergine.
Continue readingNorway- Fish Gratin Recipe
A recipe for Norwegian fish gratin sent to me by my friend Poppy. Hearty and warming, but not too heavy. Topped with toasted flour, a simple culinary treat!
Continue readingPortugal- Bacalhau com Natas (Cod with Cream) Recipe
A recipe for bacalhau com natas (cod with cream) from Portugal. Simple and hearty fish casserole using typical salted, dried cod
Continue readingCooking Terms: UK vs US
The UK and USA technically speak the same language but cooking and food terms can vary greatly. I share some tips for how to translate after learning the hard way….
Continue readingEl Salvador- Pupusa Recipe
Recipe for pupusas from El Salvador. Corn meal dough filled with pork and cheese, then lightly fried. Delicious served with cabbage salad.
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