food from my travels
My decadent and exquisite Mozartkugeln feature two layers of marzipan and one layer of nougat, all wrapped up in a coat of silky smooth chocolate. Discovering Mozart! I first discovered Mozartkugeln as a teenager, when I was invited to the home of a German friend one Christmas Eve. It was the most magical, fairytale home...
My easy and comforting ribollita (aka Tuscan bread soup or minestra di pane toscana) is a hearty vegan pottage, full of seasonal vegetables, bulked out with bread. It's easy to make, incredibly
Panzanella (Tuscan bread salad) is one of my favourite salads. It's the epitome of spring and summer for me. And not only is it super-easy to make (no cooking!), it's a great way to use up stale
Made with a handful of basic pantry staples, and flavoured with fruit purée, my easy vegan marshmallows are based on a delicious Russian confection, called zefir. Vegan
My festive bread pudding recipe is perfect for using up stale bread. The addition of masala chai spice and cranberries makes this traditional everyday cake into something very special indeed! This
If you're looking for Christmas cookie ideas, why not make some pryaniki? These soft gingerbread cookies are easy to make, and taste similar to German lebkuchen or Slovenian medenjaki. What
My restaurant-style malai kofta recipe consists of fried potato and paneer dumplings in a creamy mildly-spiced gravy. Indian comfort food at its finest! What is malai kofta?Hailing from
My chocolate chip banana bread is made with a handful of basic ingredients, and is a great way to use up over-ripe bananas. This moist loaf cake is really easy to make, and ready in about an
Making fudge brownies from scratch is super easy, and only takes a few minutes longer than using a box mix. These are made with nutritious ingredients, too. The pumpkin keeps them moist, and using
This really easy mild potato curry - aloo masala in Hindi - is a deliciously comforting, lightly-spiced mixture of fried potatoes, onion, and tomato. It's a fantastic meal at any time of the
