Quinoa Tabouleh

    Tabouleh is a Lebanese dish that is sometimes classed as a salad, and goes by a variation of spellings – tabouleh, tabbouleh, tabouli, tabbouli (….and my spellchecker has rejected all these options). This dish is traditionally made with bulgur wheat, but you can use couscous too, and as I have discovered for the […]

Posted by Admin on January 31st, 2016 | No Comments Posted in Drinks and Wine, Salads

Mum’s Impromptu Filo Pies

    This is another of Mum’s ideas where a vague notion (and no recipe at all) evolves into a very tasty meal (hence the name of the recipe). For the filling, we roasted vegetables, but this would even quicker and economical to make if you have any left over roasted vegetables in the fridge. […]

Posted by Admin on June 7th, 2015 | No Comments Posted in Drinks and Wine, Main Meals, Pies, Tarts, and Pastry (savoury baking)

Asparagus, Potato and Ricotta Tarts with Polenta Pastry

    Spring-time means fresh asparagus and this vegetarian dish is a great way to display bright green asparagus spears. I think this dish is also a nice change-of-season dish incorporating the starchy potatoes we tend to use a lot of in winter, and showcasing the vibrant green asparagus of spring. We were lucky to […]

Posted by Admin on October 24th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Main Meals, Pies, Tarts, and Pastry (savoury baking)