Finally, it’s here the promise of good weather and a new season of food. After a long period of absence (a new-born baby will do that to anyone) I returned to Borough market early enough to be able to browse and stare at all the new season’s vegetables. This recipe is a salute to spring, […]
Spinach and lamb fatayers with a tahini dip
Some traditions should be sacrosanct not because they perpetuate perfection but because they represent years of love, family bonds and connections. A close friend has for the past 16 years upheld her tradition of making a Thanksgiving dinner for friends. The size of the dinner parties has ranged from 10-30 people. She started this tradition […]
Kid goat loin with spinach and whey cheese salad
Celebration of the end of the olive harvest Part 1 The olive harvest is nearing its end in the East Med and I am minded to mark this with a dish in celebration. I am also reminded of its true purpose rather than a popular substitution for vegetable oil. My father, who in his typical […]