06 Jun Asparagus and walnut tagliatelle
Posted at 23:27h in Blog
You know that feeling when you could chew off your own arm, you're that hungry? When you worry you might faint if your chosen recipe takes longer than five minutes to cook...
10 May Greek feta cheese pie
Posted at 14:22h in Blog
I have brought you a little gift from Greece - cheese pie. This recipe belongs to Vaso's mum, but I have had to adapt it slightly to suit UK ingredients.Make the filling by squishing the feta and lightly beaten eggs together. Add black pepper and squish...
15 Apr A rowdy springtime salad
Posted at 16:19h in Blog
The sun is shining and London is in a good mood. This is the positive side of living somewhere where the weather in unpredictable - when the sun does come out, the whole city is on a natural high. My friend, Ash, tells me that...
31 Mar Leftover risotto balls aka arancini
Posted at 18:16h in Blog
It's too easy to live a life filled with anxiety, frustration and stress, especially in a city like London. The more we want to move away from negative emotions, the more they stalk us. I've found that the only way is through: to accept that...
15 Mar Sweet pumpkin and walnut dumplings
Posted at 14:32h in Blog
It dawned on me today, as I was sitting cross-legged on a quiet, sunny spot on the South Downs, my unkempt hair falling across my bare, shiny face, that I turn into a complete crusty when I'm in Eastbourne. It's something about being so near...
28 Feb Black beans with feta on a night in
Posted at 20:02h in Blog
I crave simplicity in the midst of chaos. This is especially true of Friday nights when all I want to do is get home as quickly as possible and is stay in, drinking green tea and eating wholesome food. Certainly no alcohol. By no means...
23 Feb Polish chicken and tomato soup
Posted at 13:22h in Blog
In Poland, and throughout most of Eastern Europe, soups will probably be made with animal stock. If you are a vegetarian - beware - you may think you are safe ordering a vegetable soup, and the maker of it may not even consider the bones...
13 Feb Wasabi raw courgette salad
Posted at 16:26h in Blog
Due to my recent diet of cinnamon bagels, pasta, bread and cheese, my body has been craving vitamins. It's not that I've been completely unhealthy. I am still doing my kundalini kriya every day, in fact I have now built up my upper body strength...
26 Jan Fried, spicy, sustainable sprats
Posted at 11:31h in Blog
My cat, Coco, caught a mouse a few days ago. I tried to release the small creature, as it had no external wounds, but I quickly realized that it was having some kind of heart attack or stroke, and that it was dying. I picked...
18 Jan Home: cava-poached “amandes” clams
Posted at 13:53h in Blog
When a relationship ends, I am usually massively emotional, full of feelings of loss, and introspective about what went wrong. In my current situation, I am so shocked by the amount of lies and manipulation, that I have become eerily calm and empty. I have...