Piri Piri Chicken
For the marinade
2 tablespoons olive oil
100g dried onion, cut in half
75 g sweet red pepper
1 piri piri pepper (10g) or other chili
2 cloves of garlic
4 tablespoons ...
Spring Onion Savory Pancakes
240ml hot water (not boiling)
1 teaspoon of sea salt
500g whole grain flour
For filling
10 spring onions, finely chopped
120g whole grain flour
1/2 teaspoon of sea ...
Empanadas with Mushroom, Egg and Olives
For the dough
300g all-purpose flour
100ml lukewarm water
1 egg
1 teaspoon sugar
50 g softened butter
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
For the filling
1 tablespoon butter
1 ...
Indian spiced lemonade is anything but boring – it’s like a party in your mouth where lemon & lime invited all the wild spices and forgot to tell water to ...
Spinach cheese pie with phyllo crust
For the crust
8 sheets of pie crust (baklava)
100g olive oil
For the filling
400g feta cheese
500g frozen spinach
2 medium eggs
2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 ...
Salmon Tray Bake with New Potatoes and Green Beans
Salmon Tray Bake is a simple yet flavourful recipe designed for a quick, wholesome meal for the whole family, a fuss-free ...
Red Velvet cupcakes with beetroot
For the icing
1 large ripe avocado weighing 350gr (with core and skin)
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 tablespoon peanut butter
65g melted chocolate
½ tablespoon honey
1 pinch of salt
...
Round Flaounes
This is a small recipe so you don’t have to spend all day making them, but you can double the quantities if you like. These Flaounes are ...
Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup
4 large sweet potatoes
2 medium carrots
2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil
1 medium onion
1 clove of garlic
1 can of coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
3cm piece ...
Farfalle with Spinach, Feta and Mushrooms
500 g pasta farfalle
60g feta cheese cut into small square pieces
500g spinach fresh or frozen – only the leaves
300g mushrooms sliced
100g kalamata ...
Briam (Roasted Seasonal Vegetables)
Probably one of the best vegetarian recipes that I know, it can be found all over Greece and Cyprus that is a housewife’s favourite, especially ...
Traditional Malabar spice mix
Malabar is a region in the South of India. The name of the region is thought to be derived from the Malayalam words mala (hill) and ...
Onion ‘steaks’ aka sautéed onion slices….
Do not underestimate how delicious these are (and quick and easy!)
Large onions, sliced thickly (minimum 1cm thick)
2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
1.5 ...
Payasam is not just a dessert, but an emotion. Mixing sweetness with an aromatic spice to create Heaven in a Bowl. Derived from the word Peeyusham (nectar or ambrosia), it ...
Fresh pasta with pesto ala genovese
250g fresh pasta
For the pesto:
50g basil leaves
50g olive oil
1 tablespoon(s) pine nuts
25g parmesan
1 clove garlic
Freshly ground pepper
For ...
Vegan Pancakes
2 cups wholegrain flour
1 cup wholegrain oats
1 tablespoon agave
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 and 1/4 cups coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 overripe medium size bananas
Blend all together and pour batter into ...
Recipes with Loulla Astin
Sesame Coated Fried Halloumi with Honey
These fried cheese slices with a crispy sesame crust and a drizzle of honey make a delicious appetizer or are ...