All Recipes
Authentic Chili Con Carne
This famous Texan-Mexican dish was the #1 dish on my Tex-Mex restaurant’s menu, in Africa. The name in Spanish means “Chili with meat”. We cooked this spicy stew from scratch and served it in big bowls, with homemade fried tortillas. It’s an ideal dish to serve to family and also ...
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Smashed Potatoes, My Way
You will love these potatoes. They are crispy, garlicky, buttery, peppery and damn delicious! And they are perfect to accompany any main dish. The addition of shredded mushrooms will add more umami and crisp to this dish.
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Knefeh – Lebanese Cheese Dessert
Knefeh, Knafeh or Kunafa is a baked cheese dessert made with a vermicelli-like phyllo pastry also known as shredded phyllo dough or Kadaifi/Kataifi. It’s popular across the Levant region (Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan), Turkey and Greece. The recipe here is the Lebanese version which is made with Akkawi cheese – ...
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Wholewheat Spaghetti with Smoked Trout, Baby Spinach and Cream
It’s an elegant and scrumptious dish, yet so simple to make. You can replace the smoked trout with smoked salmon.
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Ramen Soup with Udon Noodles
Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup. It was invented by Momofuku Ando who was looking for cheap but decent food for the working class. The instant packaged ramen noodles that are often a staple food for students are not really healthy as they lack fibre, protein, some vitamins and minerals ...
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Eggplant and Lamb in Tomato Sauce (Yakhnet Batinjen)
Aubergine or eggplant is a great source of fibre, vitamins and minerals. It is a versatile vegetable which can be fried, grilled or pickled. This recipe is Lebanese! It is really tasty. It’s one of my husband favourite dishes! It looks like a stew but the two main ingredients are ...
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Coq au Vin (French Braised Rooster or Chicken)
Coq, in french, means rooster. In the old times, this recipe was applied to cook a rooster (tough bird) by braising it in red wine. But you can make it with any poultry, most commonly chicken. Standard recipes call for red wine but white one can be used at a ...
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Green Bell Pepper and Chorizo
Green Pepper & Chorizo is quick to cook and ideal when served as a tapas or a side dish.
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Slow Roast Duck Legs (served with Sautéed Apples and Potatoes Mash)
Duck legs, unlike duck breasts, are usually cooked slow into confit. In my recipe I have roasted them in the oven on a low heat to allow the fat to be rendered and get a confit like result. Duck confit (confit de canard) is a classic French preparation and a ...
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Salad of mashed potatoes – Batata Mutabbaleh
This is another Lebanese recipe, unusual in its form but so tasty and simple to make. When I first prepared this dish for my British husband, he was surprised that it had to be eaten cold or at room temperature and not pipping hot😊! It is served as a side ...
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