Ricotta gnudi are little pillows of heaven, soft, fluffy, and delicious. If I ever see them on a menu, I have to get them. This dish is...

I love to grill, and still use an old charcoal grill, not one of the fancy gas grills. I firmly believe that cooking over coals enhances...

Fresh tuna is excellent. I live next to a wonderful Asian grocery store that sells sushi-grade tuna, and this is what I prefer to use. I...

As you all know by now, we love ice cream in this house. I am forever looking for new recipes, but I tend always to fall back on this ice...

Another Indonesian recipe, this one is a delight. This easy recipe has a pop of flavour and is fantastic. I love how the sweet chillies...

As I have mentioned, I love Indonesian food; the complex sambols and the unique herbs and spices make cooking this cuisine very...

For the longest time, I was intrigued to make an olive oil cake but always chose to make a regular, buttery cake instead. Why? Probably...

I fell in love with Indonesian food about 20 years ago on the island of Bali. Who can resist the spicy sambols, the wonderful new arena...

I was looking for a sandwich type dish for dinner, something that was different, delicious and satisfying. This dish meets all those...

I wanted to create a palate cleanser for a formal 9-course dinner. I was looking for something that was light, refreshing, and, of...

Raita is a traditional Indian yoghurt-based dish that is always on the dining table. It is most often used to cool the spices in biryanis...

Every culture has a special rice dish: paella for the Spanish, risotto for the Italians, fried rice for most of Asia, pilafs for the...

This Spanish recipe from the Andalucia region is influenced by the Moors. The lamb is coated in warm North African spices and grilled...

I love to try new ingredients. I read about rose harissa on a chef's blog, and I absolutely had to try it. Harissa is a blend of spices...

I love making frittatas! It is the perfect meal for the hot summer months. This is a Mexican influenced version, packed with herbs,...

I wanted to create a tartare dish that was finger food. After looking through my books I finally decided to adapt this recipe from Cindy...

This is a bold Thai dip, one that pops with all the flavours, sweet, spicy and sour all at the same time. The vegetables serve as a...

This Laotian dish is so simple! It's a subtle-flavoured chicken that comes alive in a sweet and spicy sauce. I loved the contrast of...

This is a creamy, wonderful dish with lots of flavor. I have always loved creamed spinach and the Western versions are bland to me. This...

A gazpacho is the perfect summer soup, cold, refreshing and a beautiful balance of flavours. This soup is thought to be of Spanish...