The secret to great salads is fresh, wonderful ingredients brought together with balance. This salad has amazing ingredients: saffron,...

When I first read this recipe I was surprised by both, how easy the recipe was and the cooking technique. However, this super simple...

Spaghetti is one of the most frequently eaten pastas, simple to cook, and great with kids. It is a quick and easy dinner. This recipe is...

When I had my first sip of this soup my brain said “rasam". I read the introduction to this soup, which is derived from a recipe from...

I have been getting frustrated by the abundance of highly processed and crappy-flavoured cream cheese spreads that are flooding the...

The fabulous, and famous, Italian minestrone is derived from the word “minestra" whicjh means chunky or big. Traditionally, this soup was...

A mandi is the water used to wash rice, not the superb Yemeni (now more Arab) rice dish, in this case. As polished rice sits in water, it...

This is what a great summer soup is all about: chilled, pops with flavour, not yet another version of dill and cream, and refreshing....

Pan con tomat, which means bread with tomato, is a traditional Spanish tapas, made to highlight flavorful tomatoes and built for the hot...

This delicate salad features the wonderful taste of fresh fennel and roasted tomatoes. Fennel is one of those ingredients that folks shy...

Lettuce wraps are a family favourite. Adults turn into little kids when they arrive at the table. I love them, but we usually are stuck...

Most folks, like me, get satay for the sauce. The satay, usually chicken, shows up dry and tough, but slathered with this delicious...

I have become a touch obsessed with Chettinad cuisine, which is complex, spicy and has lots of diverse flavours. There are quite a few...

I have been in the mood for some light salads, especially those with a touch of protein. This salad also has a pop of spice and flavour....

This super simple recipe is packed with flavour. Everyone will love it, even those who usually do not like eggplant. I know I tend to...

It has been hot here so I have been cooking very light recipes to suit this weather. This amazing fish stew fits my hankering for a good...

Here is another fabulous spread or dip from Greece. This spread is common throughout Greece with slight variations based on local tastes,...

I do occasionally love over the top spicy foods, and in that category stuffed fried chilli fritters rank all the way on the top. I only...

Hummus is one of those dips that everyone loves. It is simple, sometimes with a touch of flavours added, such as roasted garlic,...

Following up on unusual Thai curries, here is another one from one of my favorite cookbooks. This was one of the first cookbooks I bought...