As the name suggests, this is a fantastic soup. It is earthy and filled with the aromas of the forest; This is a soup for mushroom...

This is a super simple, light and fresh stew from Venice. The Venetian word "acquapazza" means "crazy water," as the stew is loaded with...

Appetizers are the most critical part of the meal. They set the tone for the evening and always have to be outstanding. This appetizer is...

Some stews are easy, the flavors come together effortlessly with slow cooking. This super simple stew is one of those. Nothing gets...

Rasam, which literally means pepper water, is the originator of the famed mulligatawny soup, but that history is for another blog. Rasams...

One of the joys of having a cookbook library is that you have access to lots of recipes. Yes, I still like the hard copy cookbooks, and...

This dish was created as a snack during evening cocktail hour. I wanted to make something that popped with flavour and would complement...

Canapés are amongst my favourite hors d'oeuvres, always packed with flavour, infinite varieties and fun. Canapés are an open canvas for a...

I was looking for a recipe that uses mozzarella but not tomatoes. I found this recipe in one of my favourite cookbooks. Peperonata is one...

I love chicken wings, it is something about the spicy sauce, getting your fingers dirty and the crispy skin that is just so good. Red...

Spicy and complex flavours characterize Andhra cuisine. This curry is a typical example; it is very spicy from the abundance of green...

I love jackfruit seeds, and try and cook them every opportunity I get, despite the effort needed to peel them. If you see them already...

I grew up in Mumbai eating greasy and spicy (very spicy) omelettes served with soft fried bread off the street vendors, those were the...

Peanut stew is traditionally West African, with every nation claiming to be the originator of its own version. History tells us that...

We are all familiar with pancakes, but Indian cuisine also has a number of indegenious recipes for pancakes. This is one of those amazing...

If you have ever had Ethiopian or Eritrean cuisine and wondered about the fantastic aroma that envelops you as you enter the restaurant...

Let's start by explaining the difference between a sorbet and a granita. Both are purées of fruit and sugar, with or without water. A...

I enjoy bitter foods (arugula, dandelion greens, kale, Brussels sprouts, to name a few) and try to incorporate them into my diet...

Tabriz is a small town located in a fertile valley in Iran close to the Azerbaijan border. It is one of the oldest cities in the world...

I was very excited to open my door and find a large jackfruit presented by a very kind neighbour. Of course, I looked up my cookbook...