WHAT IS MATKA GOSHT? Matka Gosht is a unique curry dish cooked in a clay pot. Its delicate spices complement the curry. It’s a Pakistani dish, arguably one of Pakistan’s best kept secrets; it may not be as flamboyant or boisterous as more popular dishes - like Authentic Nihari (The Best), Authentic Chicken Biryani, and Authentic Mutton Karahi (Karahi Gosht)- but it’s just as flavorful. You just have to make it to believe it....

By the way, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you have had a wonderful start to your 2018. I’ve been busy cooking up lots of Mediterranean-themed recipes to kick off the year with some really healthy and delicious recipes. I’ll be posting them all through the month of January, starting with this delicious hummus! The Mediterranean Diet has long been touted as the healthiest overall diet there is, and again came in at the number one spot according to US News....

Lately, my favourite midnight snack is crispy rosemary fries with a roasted garlic dip (me) or ketchup (Duncan, who says that his childhood motto was ‘ketchup on everything’). I know, I know, eating too close to your bedtime isn’t really a good idea and perhaps I should not endorse it here… But we all have these moments when we had a healthy and light dinner, say 3 hours before going to bed, and then suddenly we find ourselves on a cliff hanger of Breaking Bad and we really want to find out what happened next but dinner is a distant memory and we’re getting peckish....

Salad in the summer? Great! Not so much in the winter. That’s why I LOVE this Rosemary Minestrone Soup. It’s chock full o’ vegetables, tastes light and refreshing but still warm, but is still hearty enough for a meal with the beans and whole wheat pasta added. I’ve been making a variation of this minestrone soup for years from The Vegetarian Table: Italy by Julia della Croce, and each time I make it differently, depending on what vegetables I have on hand or are in season....

Years ago, I used to think that making your own stock is super time consuming and complicated and because of that I never used to bother. My first attempt did nothing to change my mind as I somehow got it into my head that all vegetables need to be cut into a very fine dice – effectively a mirepoix – which took absolute ages (and put me off even more)....

I feel GREAT. Not only have I noticed numerous health/physical changes, but I haven’t been this excited about cooking in a while. I’m cooking with ingredients I haven’t really used before, and finding super creative ways to make classic recipes to stay within the guidelines of the Whole30. Which brings me to my recipe for this post. Ever had stuffed cabbage? It’s one of those delicious, simple tasting dishes that is oh-so-comforting....

Well, I was supposed to have this post ready by the end of yesterday, but I couldn’t quite get my stuff together. I was doing everything but work yesterday…You know my good old friend – procrastination? As I am my own boss, I’ve decided not to stress about it and to award myself a little day off – I am working on being a bit kinder to myself 🙂 ....

Whitefish is marinated with a homemade fish masala and then cooked until tender. It pairs well with rice, slaw, or vegetables for a complete meal. My favorite types of fish to use for this Indian recipe are catfish, tilapia, halibut, or cod. If those are hard to find, then know that any whitefish will work well. Want to try another tasty meal? Give my Lamb Chops a try! Ingredients whitefish (catfish, tilapia, cod, halibut, etc)garlicgingerturmeric powder or freshcoriander powdertandoori masala (I like Raja Brand)black pepperred chili powderoilsaltcilantro for garnishment...

I have to confess, I have bit of a banana hoarding habit. When I see bunches of bananas, my mind immediately translates them into what they could be – moist cakes, muffins and pancakes and before I know it I have yet another bunch of bananas in my basket, ready to join the growing banana family at home! Don’t worry, they never go to waste, I always find a delicious use for them....

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I am a bit of cake-o-holic. I can be cool, I can manage without sweets for a week or so provided there is nothing tantalising in my eyeline, but my resolve takes a hit whenever I test bake a new recipe. To perfect the recipe, I usually bake it several times in a row, in a short period of time, so as a result my kitchen is overflowing with test bakes that are calling out to me whenever I pass....

Although if you were to look outside of my window right now, you would not have guessed that it’s the end of May, I hear that many other parts of the world are enjoying BBQ weather so I thought I would rush in with a simple BBQ-friendly salad idea. This simple platter of charred lettuce – yes, you read that right and don’t knock it till you tried it – adorned with a creamy vegan Caesar dressing and some delicious breadcrumbs is easy to make and it makes for a perfect BBQ side....

In anticipation of two hot days kindly bestowed on us by the British weather system, I cranked my oven up and made a delicious summery dish – vegan eggplant parmigiana as it’s typically eaten at room temperature with a mountain of salad and it feeds a crowd. As I am on my own when it comes to eggplants and tomato sauce-based dishes (they don’t agree with Duncan much), this should sustain me over the next two days, during which I don’t intend to move from my hammock other than to make myself my makeshift espresso freddo or use the toilet 😉 ....

Come on dear Sun, show your face again pleeeeaassseee! After some short lived (3 days!) summer-like weather, we are back to ‘way too chilly for May’ again. I now understand why the British spend so much time discussing weather. It’s because it always keeps you on your toes. As soon as you’ve unpacked all your summer clothes again, you’ll need your winter parka again, no doubt! So while the weather is way too cold for a picnic, let’s practise making come picnic-appropriate food so that we are ready when the sun graces us with its presence again....

Dark chocolate and raspberries…What a heavenly combo! It is one of my personal favourites at least! As I have lived on an arid rock in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea (also known as Paros) for the past four years, I have missed berries big time. Raspberries in particular! So I’m starting my raspberry season a little early this year. Tina the cat and myself made you a tray of gooey raspberry brownies today....

How are you guys doing post Xmas overindulgence? Have you vowed not to eat anything ever again? Have you started a new health kick yet or are you waiting for New Year’s Eve to roll around first 😉 ? That’s exactly my plan, although I have started running again (after a break of almost a year) to offset one too many of Duncan’s delicious sticky toffee puddings with vegan ice-cream 😉 ....

Turns out, not only are ricotta gnocchi super easy to make (much easier than their potato counterpart)- they are super tasty, an excellent conduit to your favorite sauce, and very inexpensive. Making ricotta gnocchi from scratch is NOT hard. It’s actually very easy, albeit a bit time consuming and a little messy. However, if you spend an hour or so making them in bulk and freeze them on the weekend, you can easily have enough for up to 16 servings (!...

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This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Rich and smoky flavor. Roasted eggplant is mashed and combined with aromatic spices, garlic, and onions to create a satisfying, rich, smoky flavor. Healthy dish. What I love about this recipe is that it’s packed with hearty vegetables and it’s low in fat and calories....

You’re going to love that you get all the taste of classic chicken piccata served all at once in this pasta recipe. Every piece of pasta is coated in a delicious, thick, luxurious sauce flavored with fresh lemon, lots of butter, and briny capers. I recommend sipping on a cold glass of white wine when you eat this- since you need a little to cook with, you wouldn’t want to let the rest of that bottle go to waste!...

So this post was really meant to be about a carrot cake. I know, I know, this really doesn’t look anything like a carrot cake – that’s because I’ve aborted the mission. Well, not really aborted, but postponed it so don’t fret you will still get your carrot cake fix soon. In a bid to give you a perfect egg-less carrot cake recipe I made four carrot cakes over the course of last week, ....