An Egyptian nut and spice mix that can be used to add flavour and texture to many recipes to give them a lovely North African/ Middle Eastern twist. Originally from Egypt, Dukkah has gained popularity across the world and whilst you can get in in many supermarkets, it is a breeze to make yourself at […]
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Whether you are looking for a sauce for your fish, a dressing for your salad, a homemade spice blend to use as a rub for your meat dishes, or a lovely jam or chutney to make with the abundance of fruit and veg from your vegetable patch, we have something here for you!
Vietnamese Pickled Vegetables
Vietnamese Pickled Vegetables is a wonderful ingredient adding both flavour and texture to various Asian-inspired salads, sandwiches and burgers. What is more, it makes a great side dish for stir-fried noodles or rice! It seems really rather fashionable to pickle and ferment these days! From Sourdough to Kombucha, everyone is doing something! Today we are […]
Berbere Spice Mix
A wonderfully fragrant Ethiopian and Eritrean spice mix that is commonly used in East African dishes. Berbere Spice Mix is a wonderful addition to any lentil, bean, chicken or meaty stew recipes! Whilst you can buy it in many larger supermarkets or international food shops, you can make your own with spices that you’re likely to have […]
Plum and Onion Chutney
Christmas is a time to eat cheese. And lots of it! But no cheese board would be complete without a lovely chutney. Here, we are sharing our recipe for Plum and Red Onion Chutney that complements not only cheese but can be used as a condiment for pork and poultry dishes. Moreover, they make perfect […]
Basil and Walnut Pesto with Cheddar
Pesto doesn’t have to be made with parmesan and pine nuts to taste amazing! What is more, Pesto is extremely versatile: fill your toasties with it, make delicious pasta dishes or thin it with a little oil and drizzle over your fish and poultry dishes. Our quick, simple, and extremely flavoursome Basil and Walnut Pesto […]
Chipotle Yogurt Dressing + Dip
Smoky, Spicy and Sweet, this yogurt based accompaniment can be used both as a dip and a salad dressing. Versatile is the best word to describe this dressing: we use it on summer salads, to go with poultry, for various fritters and even as a dip for tortilla crisps. This Chipotle Yogurt Dressing uses six […]
Ras El Hanout Spice Mix Recipe
A versatile North African mix of fragrant spices is traditionally used in Moroccan tagines, but there are so many different ways to use Ras el Hanout, that I would go as far as calling it an extremely versatile spice mix. Here’s our homemade ras el hanout spice mix recipe. Shop-Bought vs Homemade Whilst you can […]