Today I thought I would give you a quick dish inspired by the rice dishes my Spanish grandmother used to cook. It includes typical Mediterranean ingredients such as rice, peppers, onions, garlic and saffron but excludes chicken, fish or other … Continue reading
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Couscous grains and pearls
The first time I came across couscous was as a child, whilst on a family holiday in Morocco. I remember seeing a group of locals sitting barefoot on the floor around a huge pot of steaming couscous placed in the … Continue reading
Haricot beans and chorizo
Help! It’s March but the only white fluffy things leaping outside are snowflakes! Where are the lambs-it’s just too cold! Temperatures are set to plummet even further so guess we’ll have to eat ourselves warmer this week. This one pot … Continue reading
Moroccan Carrot Salad
I am posting this salad recipe as I think carrots often get treated badly inĀ this country arriving as soggy tasteless accompaniments to the main course. This is a more unusual and delicious way of cooking them. Also beneficial to … Continue reading