#recipes

If you have a fig tree in your garden, this is a perfect time of the year to put them to good use. Fig leaf tea, made from the leaves ...

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 ...

Lentil crepes For the batter 1 cup (200g) dried fine lentils 2 medium eggs 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 130g frozen spinach (5 balls), ...

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 ...

Easter Cookies 200g all-purpose flour 50g unsalted butter 50g sugar 15g concentrated milk 7.5% fat 1 medium egg (50g) 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon orange zest ½ teaspoon cinnamon For the coating ...

Sweet Potato Bisque Soup 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 2 cm diced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons dried thyme Pinch of nutmeg 3 sweet potatoes (peeled) Vegetables stock water Juice and zest of ...

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 ...

Vegan Orange Cupcakes 125g all-purpose flour 75g sugar ½ teaspoo baking powder 1 pinch Himalayan salt 125g fresh orange juice 40 ml vegetable oil 1 teaspoon orange zest ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1/2 tablespoon brandy 1 ...

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 ...

Cabbage Soup with Caldo Verde Sausage 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 spicy sausage (12 cm), thinly sliced 1 teaspoon sweet paprika ½ teaspoon pepper 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 tsp salt (or ...

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 ...

Folded Filo Casserole with Camembert and Figs 300g filo pastry 100g butter 2 eggs 250ml cream 400g camembert Dried figs 1 pear 3 sprigs thyme 2 red onions salt pepper 2 teaspoon sugar nutmeg pumpkin ...

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 ...

Orange Cupcakes 125g all-purpose flour 75g sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 125g fresh orange juice 40ml vegetable oil 1 teaspoon orange zest ½ soup spoon apple cider vinegar ½ tablespoon brandy 1 teaspoon ...

India’s first Christmas cake India’s first Christmas cake was born in Kerala in 1883. It is also called the Kerala Plum Cake, and is a dark, rich cake with ...

Apple pie with Melomakarona and Cantuccini biscuits For the apple pie 75g unsalted butter 5 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced (total 500 g) 3 tablespoons brandy 100g brown sugar 200g all-purpose flour 200 ...