Vegan

Gazpacho soup with garlic and rosemary ciabatta

Watercress and pomegranate salad

Couscous with roasted Mediterranean vegetables

Roast Pak Choi

Couscous

Couscous Tabbouleh

I have been making couscous recipes for years – and Couscous Tabbouleh is something I whip up every couple of weeks. It is simple, filling, can taste great, versatile, and keeps well in the fridge. I tend to make a good-sized batch one evening, then bring the rest to work for lunch. A 30 minute…

multi seed bagels

The humble bagel. Or is it, beigel?. The roll with a hole. That slightly chewy bread which makes a great snack, brunch (or whenever) used to be a mystery to me, and something so technically demanding I never even bothered to research the method. It is not at all that I am adverse trying out…

Thai‑Style Prawn & Pineapple Egg Fried Rice

This Thai‑Style Prawn & Pineapple Egg Fried Rice instantly takes us back to some of the most memorable meals from our travels. Marlini and I first encountered truly fragrant – and unapologetically fiery – versions of this dish while staying in Krabi, Thailand, in 2018. Served straight from well‑worn woks and piled into hollowed‑out pineapple…

Chilli con carne with Shiitake mushrooms

I had grand visions to end 2024 with a flurry of well overdue recipe posts. Unfortunately, the last two weeks were completely written off due to a cold/flu virus. All festive plans and celebrations evaporated. By the time the antibiotics had done their job, 2025 arrived. I didn’t have the energy to write up one…