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This simple roasted tomato and potato salad is made with my favourite all-rounder potatoes and sweet cherry tomatoes which are tossed with green onion, fresh parsley and white butter beans. The dressing is simple: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, maple syrup and turmeric. All of which give this vegan potato salad a lovely light quality while delivering lots of flavour. As much as I love a good traditional potato...

A simple asian-style broccoli salad tossed in a miso-infused dressing with crunchy toasted almonds. Simple Japanese ingredients like soy sauce, rice vinegar and shiro miso paste add depth of flavor to an otherwise simple side dish. One that is pleasantly nutty, savory and lightly sweet in flavor. Asian-Style Broccoli Salad with Miso Dressing Miso is one of those things I am trying to re-introduce into my cooking routine and in more...

German vs American Flour Equivalents. This is something that has continued to confuse me for years now. What is the difference between flour type 505 versus 1050 and all those other numbers in between? I understand that some flours (such as wheat and spelt) contain gluten. Gluten being the protein that forms when wheat flour and water are mixed together – the strong, sticky, stretchy stuff that is needed to...

This bulgur chickpea salad is a simple vegetarian dish that when topped with grilled eggplant and halloumi makes for a delicious entree for lunch or dinner. It’s made with fresh herbs (parsley and mint), cherry tomatoes and pomegranate seeds then lightly dressed with a lemon-dressing. What makes it more interesting is the za’atar spiced eggplant, salty halloumi and tahini drizzle — simply because I love it with eggplant and...

Sweet oven roasted beets and carrots served with a tangy herbed yoghurt is a super flavour combination. Topped with roasted hazelnuts and spring green onion this is a fantastic side dish to serve alongside grilled salmon or chicken but could also be transformed into a vegetarian main by serving it over your favourite grain (think quinoa, bulgur, black “forbidden rice” or even wholegrain couscous). No matter what you choice...

This chicken pasta recipe is fast and flavorful. It’s made with simple spices and a pinch of chilli flakes to give it a cajun like flavor, plus there is sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and crème fraîche which make it an irresistible comfort food dish. Simple, fast comfort food This is one of those dishes you can cook up quickly while you boil the water and cook the pasta. I used volanti, but...