The Foody Diaries

personal and innovative recipes inspired by THE MIDDLE EAST.

Winter panzanella salad with pan-fried sardines

An adaptation of a Tuscan salad with roasted root vegetables and sardines

Turkish börek with cavolo nero, spinach and feta

This recipe is inspired by phyllo pastry and spinach swirl I tasted at a Mediterranean delicatessen in Herne Hill, the pastry was ever so...

Winter greens shakshuka with goats milk labneh and za'atar

This green shakshuka recipe is a marvel, maximising on seasonal winter greens such as cavolo nero (also known as black kale) and beautifu...

British trout with fresh horseradish potatoes, watercress and beetroot

I just can't get over the vibrant colours on this plate, the individual ingredients feeling like a celebration of British ingredients, in...

Wild parasol mushroom risotto with roasted chestnuts

This gorgeous autumnal risotto is packed with flavour, from the earthy foraged parasol mushrooms, the nuttiness of roasted chestnuts and ...

Chicken brania tagine with broken aubergines and chickpeas

This particular Tagine originates from an Algerian city in Northwestern Algeria, alongside the border with Morocco and is distinctive due...

Moroccan chicken pastilla with orange and rocket salad

An absolute classic in Moroccan cooking, the pastilla, or bastilla is a filo pastry pie filled with chicken or pigeon and infused with sp...

Fiery tofu Pad Thai with rice noodles

This Pad Thai dish is a mid-week hero, easy to whip up when you're in a hurry (or equally in advance) and is packed full of goodness. Thi...

Baked cod in tahini sauce with french bean salad

I like to think of this baked cod recipe as a Palestinian version of a traditional English fish pie, swapping the dairy ingredients for c...

Venetian duck ragù with pappardelle

Venetian duck ragù with pappardelle pasta and red wine

Teriyaki tofu with egg fried rice noodles and greens

With crispy tofu, silky noodles, stir-fried veg and homemade teriyaki sauce, this dish is a wholesome one and great for using up leftover

Orzo with langoustines, cherry tomatoes and marinaded feta

A show-stopper recipe, definitely the kind to pull out of the bag when you're wanting to wow dinner guests but are short on time. This wh...

Cornish hake with wild samphire, vine tomatoes and clams

This show-stopper recipe looks sensational but is curiously easy, relying very much on the quality of its ingredients. The gorgeous wild ...

Sticky peanut tempeh with cavolo nero and noodles

Having fallen in love with crispy tofu in ramen, Thai curry or nutty stir fries, I decided to give it's closely-related cousin tempeh a t...

Radicchio salad with green olives and Pecorino

The briny green olives and salty Pecorino shavings in this recipe turn the bitter nature of raw radicchio into a bright and salad, lovely...

Syrian lamb kebabs with an Aleppo chili sauce and cucumber yogurt

These Syrian-inspired lamb mince kebabs make an absolutely superb dish for alfresco dining on hot summer evenings. They can be served as...

Vegan noodle salad with crispy tofu and Thai peanut sauce

This crunchy vegan salad packs plenty of flavour, perfect for spicing up weekday lunches and fueling you through the working day. A marri...

Chocolate, cranberry and hazelnut sourdough

After mastering the art of a classic white sourdough boule or baton, I wanted to experiment with my flavours. After discovering quite a f...

Chicken, fennel and orange salad with saffron

This salad is not conventional in the slightest, mostly consisting of herbs and punchy flavours, with no lettuce in sight. Crunchy sliced...

Cod with Moroccan chermoula marinade

Flaky cod fillets are marinaded in a herby marinade and served with roasted peppers and baby new potatoes. This dish is a glorified tray ...

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