Spanish Paella with Prawns and Chorizo
This hearty Spanish paella one-pan dish is brimming with bold Mediterranean flavor, smoky chorizo, juicy prawns, sweet red pepper, peas, and tender rice —...
Lemon Risotto with Spinach & Lemon Balm Pesto
This delicious and easy no-stir risotto creation, with its lemony flavor really brings back a touch of summer sunshine. I like to top my...
Vegetable Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)
Here's a rice dish that is anything than boring!. It's a non-traditional version of an Indonesian fried rice also called Nasi Goreng (Nasi =...
Saffron-Salsify Risotto
Bored with the same old winter vegetables? Well, let me introduce you to a very memorable winter risotto, which for me, is made with...
Porcini Mushroom Risotto with Sage
What can be more satisfying than a bowl of homemade porcini mushroom risotto? Sadly something I think we enjoy far to seldom. All that...
Lentil-Rice Salad with Roasted Carrots and Tahini Dressing
This lentil-rice salad is hearty and healthy. Short grain rice and French puy lentils are tossed together with cumin-coriander spiced roasted carrots and hearty...
Italian Rice Salad with Olives & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This Mediterranean-style Italian rice salad is a simple yet flavour-packed dish made with wholesome, nutty brown rice, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, fresh herbs, and a bright...
Tomato Risotto (Risotto al Pomodoro)
This easy and classic tomato risotto is one of my favourite ways to enjoy sweet, juicy vine-ripened tomatoes while they are still in season....
Smoked Salmon Risotto
This smoked salmon risotto with lemon is full of light, fresh flavours and is at the same time quite decadent tasting, thanks to hot...
Shiitake Mushroom Blue Cheese Risotto
This shiitake mushroom risotto with blue cheese and spinach is Italian comfort food at its ABSOLUTE best! It's got fresh shiitake mushrooms sautéed until...
Orzo Risotto with Peas, Prosciutto and Pine Nuts
To my relief a great family meal. One child wants rice, the other noodles. What to do? Okay, peas are a hit. Bacon too....
Barley Risotto with Feta and Kale
Barley risotto with feta and kale is of course is non-traditional. There's no parmesan, no white wine, no butter. Instead this is a risotto...
Wild Garlic Risotto
This wild garlic risotto highlights everything spring to me -- spring greens popping up everywhere! And the appearance of fresh seasonal ingredients such as...
Vegetable Jambalaya (Creole One-Pot Rice Dish)
This Vegetable Jambalaya is true soul food! It's a hearty, one-pot rice dish loaded with bold flavours and plenty of spice. Inspired by Louisiana’s...
Red Camargue & Wild Rice Salad
Red Camargue & Wild Rice Salad – a delightful harmony of flavours and textures that's as nourishing as it is delicious! This vibrant dish...
Butternut Squash Risotto
An easy and comforting Butternut Squash Risotto made with fresh ginger, chives and parmesan. This risotto uses easy, seasonal produce that’s perfect for Autumn...
Lamb Paella with Fennel, Artichokes and Tomato
It's easy to be inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi. And this lamb paella recipe was definitely inspired by his cookbook Plenty which is a compilation...
Wild Rice with Oyster Mushrooms and Swiss Chard
Here’s a wild rice with oyster mushrooms dish that won’t bore you to death. One inspired from a trip with friends to Istanbul where...
Curried Rice with Roasted Carrots
This curried rice recipe is packed with flavour! It’s made with a mix of spices (not just curry powder!) to give it a deep...
Roasted Beet Risotto
I have a little obsession with beets at the moment. And this little obsession led me to the uncharted world of beet risotto. Something...




















