mellow tofu & vegetable stew with kombu
deep breath in… and let go… I did ask for something tremendous to come into my life and I think this is it. This shift. I’m grateful. But then with these shifts, there’s always a letting go. MELLOW TOFU & VEGETABLE STEW WITH KOMBU I usually make this for a Friday lunch when the children […]
summer moon kichadi
I spent the late part of the day working in the garden under a big, white, round moon… Guaranteed to soothe unsettled hearts. SUMMER MOON KICHADI generously serves 3 ingredients ½ cup brown basmati rice ½ cup split moong dal 3 cups water ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp ghee voggarane 2 tsp ghee 1 […]
a soup the colour of marigolds & a little friend
Inspired by Nigel Slater’s book, ‘Tender’ I love the title of this soup! I had meant to make this soup at the end of every Summer when I have the usual over-abundance of sun-soaked, yellow tomatoes and marigolds popping out everywhere in my garden, giving joy and colour wherever you look. I added orange […]
summer minestrone with brown rice
Inspired by Heidi Swanson’s ‘Supernatural Cooking’ In her version, ‘Spring Minestrone,’ she uses onions, snow peas, and asparagus. My version is inspired by Summer and what is abundant in my garden. It is so satisfying with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese, lemon zest and juice, a crackling of fresh pepper, and a drizzle of olive […]
summer & winter roasted vegetables
I am posting two versions of this and both are my favourites. Next month, we will be heading into our Summer months here in Israel, and over in Australia where Donna is, it will be the Winter months. So this recipe covers my homes in both parts of the world. During our recent colder months, I made […]
red pepper & tomato sauce with chilli
Cherry tomatoes, green and red capsicum, and red chillies are abundant in my garden, so this was a welcome inspiration when I was stuck for a quick dinner. The recipe was inspired by a beautiful cookbook called ITALIAN KITCHEN by Maxine Clark that Donna gave me for my birthday. I cook with chillies often, but mostly, […]
