Building on last week’s Persian theme, I based this recipe on a dish called “kotlet”. Grating the yams makes them thin enough to cook perfectly…
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Persian Bean Salad
This is one of those dishes that involves so few ingredients and techniques, it can hardly be called a recipe. The fresh, clean flavours are…
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Chicken & Tomatoes
This is one of those creations that results from looking at what you’ve already got in the house and making something with it. It’s like…
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Bacon Caesar
I’d normally write an intro about why putting the dressing in bottom of the bowl results in a lighter and more-evenly coated salad or maybe…
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Black Cod & Shallot Butter
I wrote this recipe on one of the cooler days a few weeks back when using the oven wasn’t a bad idea. The efficiency in…
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Scallops & Vinaigrette
Sure, shrimp on the barbecue can be tasty. It’s just too cliche for me. That and the fact it’s not easy to find Ocean Wise…
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Chickpeas & Garlic Oil
Byproducts aren’t always bad. Take for example, the crunchy chunks of garlic you’ve got left after making the garlic oil for this dish. If you…
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Pork & Sprouts
There’s something about lettuce wraps that just shouts summertime. The light, crispy bean sprouts, the clean taste of cilantro and fresh lettuce leaves balanced with…
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Chicken & Pan Sauce
When cooking, I often find that the simplest preparations give the best results. A short list of ingredients makes it more likely that you’ll have everything…
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Chorizo-Crusted Halibut
Why two chorizo recipes in a row? Because chorizo rocks and because I didn’t have a kitchen while travelling this past week. I created this…
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