This recipe is in specific response to the letter I received from a vegetarian who asked if I could devise something that had stuffing, sauce and all the trimmings – so that he could feel as Christmassy as everyone else. Delia Smith How does one pick something equally exciting for vegetarians and meat-eaters on Christmas […]
Asparagus is one of the few vegetables that has managed to brand itself as worthy of centre stage. Indeed, in Germany, where we currently live, “Spargelzeit” (Asparagus season) is a much celebrated time of year. I call this “Pick-n-mix” as we simply put all of the ingredients on the table and allow people to help […]
This hearty mushy-pea and mushroom pie from Hodmedod’s has remarkably similar flavours to a shepherd’s pie so they seemed like a natural combination. If you haven’t encountered Hodmedod’s before, I thoroughly recommend checking out their other recipes. Also, I love their dried peas so much that I have them shipped to Germany. Both of these […]
Photo credits: Kristian Høgsberg (CC-BY) This series would not be complete without chili ‘sin carne’ and its meaty friend ‘con carne’. Bold statement: the chili sin carne suggested here is so good that I actually wouldn’t even bother with the meat one. (It’s actually even vegan). I feel so strongly that this is the best […]
Image credits: Koshari by David Lisbona (CC-BY) On Baharat Having never been to Egypt or Bahrain, I cannot attest to the authenticity of these recipes. What I can attest to, is that Koshari is one of the most delicious things I have ever tasted. The sour-spicy Baharat spice mix unites the two dishes, ensuring that […]
This recipe was our Easter meal this year for a large group of ten guests (four vegetarian, six meat-eaters). Both were experimental – we wanted to try an oven-roasted pulled-pork and to make something with jackfruit. Both servings produce large portions and we all ate two full meals over a ten hour period and were […]