I could go on and on and on about how amazing tomatoes are, how versatile, how sublimely perfect they are when old school heirloom varieties are ripened in the Mediterranean sun, how late I was to the tomato appreciation game, and how I couldn't live without them, but I won't. Instead I'll just give you [...]
According to Wikipedia, fritule are "a festive Croatian pastry made particularly for Christmas. They resemble little doughnuts... Venetian frìtole... they are usually flavored with rum and citrus zest, containing raisins, and are topped with powdered sugar." For me they're also a whole lot more. They were one of my favourite sweet treats growing up, and [...]
This is one of those recipes I've been pinning forever but never actually tried cooking. The other day I had a defrosted pack of chicken breasts that I needed to use up, so I decided to make use of whatever was in the fridge and pantry and do the one pan wonder thing. I haven't [...]
What started life as a basic but delicious corn salsa has since been tweaked and added to until finally, I dare say, we've reached salsa perfection. Perfection as in, it's still a great accompaniment but can now stand proudly on its own as a killer salad or side. The addition of chorizo, strangely something that [...]
Impressive but not really difficult, who can say no to moist flaky salmon when it comes in a buttery pastry parcel? I had been planning to make individual portions with fillets but when I saw whole sides of salmon at Easter time I couldn't resist one large showstopper instead. Serves 8 what you need: 2 [...]
The humble $40 slow cooker I bought many years ago is still one of the best things in my kitchen. And it's not even for the days I'm at work, because there's no way I'm ever going to be organised enough to get everything into it before seven am. I actually love using it on [...]
Trying to pin down a recipe that you first ate at one of your favourite restaurants isn't easy. But when the ingredients are few and of the classic and timeless Mediterranean variety it's definitely worth a shot. I never order risotto when eating out. NEVER. But seeing this one on a friend's Instagram and how [...]
No matter how many times I return the thrill never diminishes: Zadar is my favorite place in the world to eat. Because as much as the memories of burgers and shakes in NYC or onion soup and croissants in Paris make me swoon, the simplicity of fresh seasonal food wins my vote, and my heart, [...]
This was a recipe I've long wanted to share, but held back because what I cook and label paella isn't really the most authentic version, and also because it's a tough one when trying to get the quantities right {especially in terms of the amount of rice needed}. But at the end of the day [...]
Being a lifelong Italophile there aren't many Italian recipes I've tried and not loved, but being a lifelong hater of pork as well as offal the idea of a chicken liver-stuffed rolled piece of pork never appealed to me. And I have to say that even now, after having made this recipe and enjoyed it, [...]
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