Ful medames, often referred to as simply ful, is a popular breakfast dish in Egypt and parts of the Middle East. Packed with protein, it’s …
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The Flygerians’ recipes for jollof pasta and Nigerian shawarma | West African food and drink
The Flygerians is more than just our name. It’s a term used to describe cool, ambitious, driven, forward-thinking Nigerians, and it encapsulates our passion to …
José Pizarro’s recipe for Spanish-style wild mushroom rice | Spanish food and drink
I love cooking rice, from paella to soupy stews and everything in between. What I enjoy most, though, is when a rice dish is seasonal …
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for spaghetti chow mein | Chinese food and drink
My family and I adore an old-school Chinese takeaway, and we always order a Chinese curry (see here) and a chow mein. Sadly, we don’t …
Georgina Hayden’s recipe for roast courgettes, feta and preserved lemon | Summer food and drink
If you’re a keen gardener (or market frequenter), you may be lucky enough to have a glut of late-summer courgettes. I am often the recipient …
Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for quesadillas with chicken, lime and coriander | Mexican food and drink
Chicken, lime and coriander was the best bagel filling at the Edinburgh-based Elephants and Bagels (sadly now closed), and I’ve been making versions as sandwich …
Fish curry and egg kiri hodi: Sri Lankan brunch recipes from Kolamba restaurant | Sri Lankan food and drink
Sri Lankan breakfast and brunch fare is a vibrant reflection of the island’s culinary heritage, blending diverse influences with indigenous flavours. Central to these morning …
Georgina Hayden’s recipe for charred corn, chorizo and avocado | Autumn food and drink
While corn on the cob is an autumn staple in our house (my girls love finding new flavours to roll the cobs in), I also …
Ravneet Gill’s recipe for grated apple and cinnamon fritters | Food
These strike the perfect balance between something refreshing and decadent, without being too sweet. My husband and I devoured these fritters for brunch, and even …
Georgina Hayden’s potato and celeriac soup with almond breadcrumb topping – recipe | Autumn food and drink
I’m not ashamed to say that as soon as September hits, my stick blender comes out. Just as I embrace salads when the clocks go …
Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for mushroom, spinach and hazelnut orzotto | Autumn food and drink
Orzo is such a hero ingredient, giving a risotto-like texture without the stirring, and especially so if you cook it in the oven for a …
Apple doughnuts and pumpkin snickerdoodles: Edd Kimber’s cookie recipes | Food
Cookies may be small, but my love for them is mighty. They are the perfect bake, capable of any conceivable flavour combination and texture. They’re …
What makes a good savoury crumble? | Food
“In theory, savoury crumbles are a really good idea, so I don’t get why we don’t make them more often,” says Esther Clark, who writes …
José Pizarro’s recipe for pinchos moruno with mojo verde (lamb skewers with green sauce) | Food
In my home region of Extremadura and in neighbouring Andalusia, we call these lovelies pinchitos. Probably originating from the Moors, they’re essentially small kebabs made …
Vegan sweet potato falafel with harissa mayo and pickled cabbage – recipe | Middle Eastern food and drink
Purists will rightly take issue with me calling this a “falafel”, because it isn’t made with dried chickpeas and then deep-fried to achieve a lovely, …
How to turn pizza crusts into a spicy French dip – recipe | Food
I find it really odd when people eat the sloppy pizza middle and leave the crusts, which are my favourite part of a pizza. I …
Crab and corn risotto and fig tarte tatin: the Unruly Pig’s late summer gastropub treats | Summer food and drink
Given the choice, I always choose crab over lobster, and I think most professional cooks would do the same. Fresh crab offers the best of …
Thomasina Miers’ late-summer sausage and pea cassoulet with a butter leaf salad – recipes | Summer food and drink
I cooked at a festival near Bristol recently where another chef made pasta tossed with peas; whole peas that burst with each mouthful and a …
Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for a giant oat and almond cookie | Food
There’s something fun about bringing one giant cookie to the table for everyone to dig in to. It’s such a good sharing dessert, and this …
Kale pakoras and Keralan fried chicken: Khushbu Shah’s Indian-American recipes | Indian food and drink
Amrikan (UM-ree-kan) is a noun or adjective that Indians use to describe all things American. It’s America with a desi accent. The story of Indian …