Another year has passed. Another Raya (Eid) will come again. And so, another cookie recipe. I will call this my Raya Cookies edition. I will make at least 1 cookie every Raya! Last year I made Kourabiedes. This year, its Yuzu and Lavender Cookies. I was in the UK for 12 days earlier this month….
Category: Cooks
Dolmadakia (Stuffed Vine Leaves)
George’s grandmother was here visiting us. And this dish is her specialty. I have been meaning to learn how to make this dish properly from Kalliope, but it is quite a time-consuming dish to make. It requires a lot of patience, but the results are definitely worth it. Her version is simply stuffed with a…
Pandan Kaya (Coconut Jam)
Kaya. In Malay it means rich. It also describes this custard-like spread that I love. It’s great on bread (especially thick fluffy white bread, toasted) and brioche, and it is even great on ice cream. In Malaysia if you go to Kopitiams, they will serve big thick slices of toasts with Kaya eaten with soft-boiled…
Canard a l’orange with five spice
This past weekend, while browsing at the supermarket, I found duck – a whole duck – giblets and all. And I was reminded of a meal I had while I was in Paris at Place de la Madeleine. It was a gorgeous Duck a l’orange, and it was exquisite. But duck also reminded me of…
Mavrodaphne Rabbit
Rabbit. I know, I know, its Thumper. Yes, it’s also Bugs Bunny. I know for a lot of people, this can be a big no-no. I was once a young-un (yes, if you can believe that) and I remember the shock underlined with a tinge of curiosity when I encountered Rendang Arnab (Rabbit Rendang) at…
Tabbouleh
The weather here in Athens has been gradually turning hot. Today was an exceptional 30 degrees where I live! And this is an excellent salad to have while the weather is getting warm. Refreshing, full of crunch and flavour. It is a bit time-consuming, as you need to thinly and finely slice the parsley and…
Beef in Red Wine (Boeuf Bourguignon)
I feel very French-inspired lately, as I was away in Paris the last week of April (and I was in Istanbul the week before that). And you cannot get more Parisienne than Rachel Khoo. Her Little Paris Kitchen cookbook is so cute, and I love it! This is based on both Rachel Khoo and Julia…
Pull Apart Dark Cinnamon Sugar Bread
I love baking bread. And I love eating food with my hands. And this combines the two. I saw a recipe on Pinterest once that I was so interested in, and I told myself, I shall have to attempt that recipe one of these days. Fast forward 2 years (yes 2 years!) I suddenly remembered…
Spanakorizo (Spinach Rice)
This spinach and rice dish has become one my favourite dishes to have when I feel the need to satisfy my rice cravings. I tasted this mostly vegetable dish for the first time at the age of 19, cooked by Elena (the same one who introduced me to Tzatziki) – she made hers with no…
Pomegranate and Cucumber Mint Raita
I love tzatziki. It’s very easy to make, and it tastes yummy! But there are times you don’t want to have garlic breath but also have the same kick of flavours in your dip. This is based on Nigella Lawson’s refreshing raita, using Greek Yogurt and pomegranate. I use the traditional tzatziki crunchy refreshing vegetable…
Tzatziki (Cucumber and Yogurt Dip)
Tzatziki is the first Greek ‘dish’ I have every attempted in my life. I was in university, and a friend (Elena) and her boyfriend was keen on introducing me to this wonderful yogurt dip that goes well with grilled meat and everything else in between. It was quite different – they grated the cucumber to…
Vegetarian ‘Meaty’ Mushroom Sandwich
I love burgers, but there are times I want to have something light that doesn’t make me feel too full but also satisfies my cravings for flavours. Sometimes, salads just won’t do. This is a healthier version of a meat burger. I use a small seed whole wheat bread bun, mashed avocado, cheese and a…
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