My husband’s Irish grandmother introduced this recipe into the family when she got her new gas cooker together with a Radiation Cookery Book (published by Radiation Ltd. in 1936). You can’t go wrong with a name like that…. It’s a very simple recipe and the bread tastes absolutely delicious with butter, olive oil & salt,…
nut-free
Guacamole
In his 70s, my father went looking for paradise. He got behind the wheel of his beat-up Volkswagen van and drove straight south from Vancouver, Canada. Less than an hour after he left the Mexican bustle of Puerto Vallarta, his motor hiccoughed. He rolled to a stop in a fishing village at the mouth of…
Winter Jewel Fruit Salad
I came up with this between Christmas and New Year, when I wanted something joyful, seasonal, free from everything (gluten, lactose, vegan), easy to make, and light, given the amount of other festive food around. It worked – friends’ toddlers liked picking out the pomegranate seeds, and the adults demolished the rest. An Iranian friend…
Mom’s tomato soup (Доматената супичка на мама)
My mom invented this simple, but delicious soup. I think it happened during one of those moments where there wasn’t much to be cooked at home. However, she was expert in inventing tremendously tasty dishes out of nothing. So, this is a very simple, easy and cheap soup which I still love preparing, and it…
Spicy butternut squash soup
You can add whatever spices you fancy to this soup – it works nicely with ginger too. It’s also great with some soup pasta thrown in to make it more of a meal. Add a swirl of cream and some chopped parsley to make it look a little more special if serving at a dinner…
Dushbarah (Düşbərə)
This is a traditional dish from the cuisine of Azerbaijan, a small country on the shores of the Caspian Sea, south of the mighty Caucasus Mountains. My family is from Azerbaijan so I was raised on my grandmothers’ and mom’s recipes of the traditional Azeri dishes. This one is my personal favourite, as prepared by…
Zucchini Slice
A dear family friend from my childhood gave this recipe to me the last time I visited her. At the time she was very ill but made the effort to entertain us and served us this delicious slice. Of course, I just had to have the recipe; it’s really easy and it’s always a hit,…
One World Chili
This chili recipe was born of a challenge to create a chili with as many ingredients as possible from all over the world. It has developed and evolved over more than 25 years, and is trimmed down to its essentials here. Without much effort, it can include readily available ingredients from every continent and is…
Fish stew
I made this stew in just 30 minutes, creating a tasty and filling recipe that will warm you up and make you feel really good. Serve it with crusty bread, potatoes, rice, noodles, polenta, etc. or something exotic like fufu. If you enjoy this recipe, please consider a donation to TWB. Fish stew Print Recipe…
Tuna and Pea Cannelloni
I came up with this recipe in 2015 when fresh peas were widely available in the shops. I don’t really like shelling them but it’s a small price to pay for great taste. At other times of the year, I use frozen peas or petit pois. If you enjoy this recipe, please consider a donation…