This Cambodian pumpkin coconut soup recipe makes an aromatic, gently spiced pumpkin soup that’s rich and creamy thanks to coconut cream. Use coconut milk for a lighter broth. Cambodians like their soups to be balanced: a little spicy, a little salty, a little sweet, but you could omit the sugar if needed. The soup is … Read more
Our recipe for spiced pan fried cauliflower, chickpeas and pistachios on flatbread makes a Middle Eastern inspired dish. Spread hummus onto warm flatbread, top with spiced cauliflower and chickpeas, drizzle with garlic yoghurt sauce, sprinkle with pistachios, sumac and flat-leaf parsley or coriander, and you’ve got a filling snack, lunch or light dinner, perfect for … Read more
My blini with smoked salmon and caviar recipe makes a DIY blini spread for a weekend brunch or feast of zakuski or Russian starters. Use my buckwheat pancakes recipe to make your own blini or pancakes – or use store-bought pikelets or mini pancakes for spontaneous gatherings, as I have for this, and you’ll have … Read more
These are the essential dishes beginner cooks should learn to make to build a repertoire of basic recipes that cover every meal, from breakfast to lunch and dinner. They include recipes for perfect boiled eggs, French toast and rice porridge, a great salad and classic vinaigrette, poached chicken, homemade hummus, a soup, pasta, meatballs, a … Read more
Some of the best things to make with a mortar and pestle are a classic Mexican guacamole, a traditional Italian basil pesto, and authentic Southeast Asian pastes, such as Thai curry pastes and Cambodian herb and spice pastes, but there are so many more things you can prepare with a mortar and pestle, from dukkah … Read more