The Ultimate Hummus
Recipe and images by Julie Le Clerc There’s hummus and then there’s hummus! Hummus is a staple dish from the Middle East, where it has been relished since ancient times. Its popularity spread far and wide, and today it’s enjoyed worldwide. The word hummus in Arabic means chickpea, but the tasty dish we know and […]
Raviolo Caprese alla Norma
Recipes by Simone Saglia, Images by Brydie Thompson Like so many Italian dishes, this classic relies on beautiful, fresh ingredients, making summer the perfect time to enjoy it, with fresh tomatoes, basil and eggplants in abundance. Pasta Dough 1 cup boiling water 4 cups flour (500g) pinch of salt Make a well with the flour […]
Salmon Salad
Recipe and image Fiona Hugues Since the Middle Ages, humans have been smoking salmon to preserve the fish, enabling them to eat it over the long winters. Thousands of years later it’s rumoured Victoria Beckham eats salmon every day. It’s also said supermodel Elle MacPherson religiously eats greens everyday. So surely, I thought, putting these […]
ANTIPASTI SALAD
Recipe and image Fiona Hugues Just the word antipasti for me instantly conjures up a bucolic scene of copious glasses of wine on a lazy afternoon with friends, and platters of bountiful tasty wee things to slowly devour. This salad is that very notion but in a bowl, packed full of all the things, and […]
Cheese & Pepper Puffs
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan Image Brydie Thompson These savoury choux puffs can be deep fried or baked to create a beautiful cheesy pepper puff that make a wonderful canapé. 1 cup water 100 g butter 1 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper, ground 1 cup tasty cheddar, grated 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated […]
GREEN THINGS & GREBICHE
Recipe and Images by Fiona Hugues Just the word gribiche (pron: gree-beesh) conjures up fancy plates, plucked, peeled and poached green whatnots carefully laid out to be admired by wowed guests. It’s a swanky old French recipe for a saucy combination of basically cold egg and mustard but with posh add-ins like shallots, cornichons and […]
RIDE OR DIE LEMON SALAD
Recipe and image by Fiona Hugues For those who know me or follow me, and even all you sleuths and weirdos who like to stalk me, it’s no surprise that dairy is my desideratum, and I also believe that literally nothing is good without a squeeze of lemon. So with these two ingredients combined, I […]
Fennel, Orange and Halloumi Salad with Chilli Honey Dressing
Words and Images by Emma Galloway The classic pairing of finely shaved fennel bulb with orange is not one that will ever go out of fashion! Here I’ve boosted the flavour further with an Aleppo pepper flecked dressing. You’ll find Aleppo pepper at selected specialty food stores (like Vetro). It has a lovely mellow heat […]
Cacio e Pepe
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson Cacio e Pepe or ‘cheese and pepper’ is a classic Roman pasta dish that dates back centuries. The key to this dish is its simplicity – three ingredients transform into a moreishly addictive pasta. The delicious cheese and pepper combo is one you can enjoy with gnocchi, in a […]
Cacio e Pepe Sausage Rolls
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson I love a good old fashioned sausage roll. The pepper in these ones probably means the kids will stay away but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. 3 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 1½ tbsp freshly ground pepper 1 garlic clove, crushed 500g pork mince ¾ […]