Mama Dallou’ah – Go for a dip! I love beetroot, always have, for its colour and earthy flavours – not to mention the fibre, folate (B9), magnanese, potassium, and the phytonutrient betalain. I get mine from a stall in the market – tops intact – which I use cooked as…
Veg out for World Vegan Day! Whether you are participating in World vegan day (1st November) or doing the whole month; caponata could have you taking the pledge. One of my favourite stalls in our Mercado Central had some beautiful, wonky aubergines, courgettes, and tomatoes – so, when life gives…
Fluff it! I was shown how to make a fluffy omelette when I first moved to Spain. It was a fluffy tortilla de patatas and it was delicious – however, I have since discovered that fluffy eggs paired with sweet pears and blackberries is a match made in el cielo.…
Autumn Reigns: So bring on the Rebollones Fungi are worlds apart from other plant matter. Unlike other earth dwellers, they contain no chlorophyll and therefore have no means of directly harvesting energy from the sun – they have to look elsewhere. They harness their energy from other organisms – either…
Instead of carving your pumpkin into scary heads this year, why not scoop out the flesh and make this treat for Halloween – or any other day for that matter. Serves 2 spice paste 2 plump lemongrass stalks 5 garlic cloves 2cm knob of fresh turmeric (or 1½ tsp dried)…