Author: Ellen

Gazpacho

Gazpacho is also called Andalusian gazpacho. It’s a cold flavourful soup made from raw, ripe vegetables and stale bread. It’s widely eaten in Spain and Portugal, considering how refreshing and cool it is, especially during the hot weather. I will be honest, I don’t always include the bread and it […]

Spiced Carrot Ginger Soup

This soup really made me wonder if it makes it into the top 10 for when it comes to soup. Can such a humble assortment of simple ingredients be worthy of being in the top 10? And I think it might just be. What’s interesting about this soup is that […]

Ube Cheesecake Bars (No-Bake)

Wow we really like this! Ube has a very mild flavour, so by all accounts this is just a regular extra creamy smooth cheesecake, but prettier thanks to the beautiful purple colour provided by ube. In addition, its floral, nutty and vanilla-like notes erase any of the typical sourness you […]

Beef Plov (Beef Rice Pilaf)

This is just a stunning dish. It does take a bit of work and time commitment. But in the end, you have tender beef, perfectly cooked spiced rice and delicious golden raisins. This is easily in the top 10 favourite dishes in our household.

Grilled Zucchini

I don’t even know if you can call this a recipe. But it’s a very quick side dish that everyone seems to enjoy. I like not overcooking my grilled zucchini so that they still have a bit of a bite to them.

Barbeque Chicken Legs

When it comes to barbeque chicken, the recipe is more of a template listing the correct technique. You can use pretty much any spices you like or any barbeque sauce of choice. But it’s the process of cooking the chicken most of the way on indirect heat that makes this […]

Banana Pancakes

I reduced the amount of banana in these pancakes to make them so much fluffier. This is definitely a kid-approved recipe!