This easy authentic hummus recipe makes a homemade traditional hummus that a Lebanese friend taught me when we lived in Abu Dhabi in the late Nineties. I make this classic hummus recipe whenever we have cravings for Arabic food or are missing the Middle East and always keep cans of chick peas in the pantry … Read more
This Ukrainian sweet varenyky recipe with summer berries and sour cream makes delicious boiled dumplings filled with farmers cheese and berries served with a sweet, syrupy fruit jam-like sauce of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and red currants, called pyatiminutka (five-minute jam) to drizzle on the dumplings, and dollops of sour cream. Also eaten in Russia, where … Read more
Our easy pot stickers recipe makes crispy Chinese fried dumplings with homemade wrappers and a savoury ground chicken and vegetable filling. First fried until crunchy then quickly steamed in the wok, they’re super-easy to make – can’t beat homemade – and also versatile: fill them with minced pork and vegetables or just vegetables. Fry them … Read more
Our best ground chicken recipes include some of our favourite minced chicken recipes that make Asian dishes such as the Thai ground chicken salad, larb gai, and the Chinese-Australian chicken lettuce wraps to my family recipes for juicy Russian kotleti and a comforting chicken meatball soup. Perfect if you’re staying at home and have chicken … Read more
Last minute Christmas gift ideas for home cooks from pro chefs and restaurateurs include everything from handcrafted Japanese knives and good cutting boards to cookbooks, cooking classes and dinners, and products such as quality olive oils and mustards. Every year, in the days leading up to Christmas, when some of you are scrambling to buy … Read more