51 h. ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for barbecue tempeh rice bowl with lime and sriracha sauce | The new vegan

This fresh spin on a traditional poké bowl borrows ideas from all over the worldThis recipe is too off-the-beaten-track from a traditional Hawaiian poké for me to call it such and live with myself, but it is loosely based around the idea of one. It starts with seasoned sushi rice (which I could eat just by itself) and is topped with a variety of fun things to munch on such as salt- and lime-seasoned cabbage, edamame beans and glazed pieces of barbecued tempeh, all bound together with a gentle but perky sriracha sauce. Like many of us today, it borrows ideas from all over the world and is, I think, all the more delicious for it. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Sami Tamimi’s recipes for courgette and maftoul bake, and sumac

Vibrant colours and fresh flavours combine in these summertime celebrations of Palestinian cookingBursting with sunshine flavours and garden-fresh ingredients, today’s all-in-one courgette, sweetcorn and maftoul dish is a wholesome celebration of summer in every bite. Layered with tender courgettes, sweet pops of corn, aromatic herbs and warm spices, it’s all brought together with nutty maftoul (or fregola) and a golden, cheesy crust. Then, a vibrant salad combining juicy tomatoes and sweet strawberries with tangy, sumac-marinated feta. Colourful and packed with bold Palestinian flavours, it’s the perfect balance of sweet, salty and zesty – ideal for alfresco dining or picnics. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for courgette and mint pilau with salted pistachio yoghurt | Meera Sodha recipes

Spiced fried seasonal vegetables folded through basmati rice and served with a nutty, raita-style dressingMy mother’s greatest fears are an empty fridge and underfed family and friends. That’s why there’s always a glut of fresh produce in the kitchen, both hers and mine – like mother, like daughter. At this time of year, that means courgettes, and the usual way I dispatch them is in a shaak (dry curry) or a pilau. Today’s dish is a combination of the two: spiced fried courgettes, just shy of melted, tossed through rice with fresh herbs and served with a fancy salted pistachio yoghurt masquerading as a raita. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Prada's new 'sexy and seductive' pistachio perfume that 'lasts for hours on end'

The latest addition to the Paradoxe collection takes an earthier turn with salted pistachio and sandalwood

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3 w. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for chocolate, mascarpone and cherry cake | Meera Sodha recipes

A big show-off cake made for celebrations and indulgenceThis cake is dedicated to two Charlies: Charlie McCormick, whom I follow on Instagram for photos of the beautiful dahlias he grows, as well as for his extravagant Christmas tree-decorating, his pet corgis and his outrageously proportioned homemade cakes (a ratio of 1:1 cream to cake), which inspired this one. The other Charlie is my daughter’s sweet little friend who turned eight recently and, in need of a cake, asked if this could be his birthday cake. To the two Charlies! Continue reading...

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last month Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for a summer crispy rice salad with tofu, lime and herbs | The new vegan

A summery rice salad with a crispy south-east Asian twistIt’s been a salad kind of summer so far. Hot days spent camping with friends, impromptu picnics in the park, afternoons watching the tennis, reading in the garden with Test Match Special on in the background. Food has had to fit around summer life and, of all the meals, this has been one of the best. It has summer etched into the heart of it in that it’s fresh, flavourful and good for feeding a crowd. It’s a (very) wild take on Laotian crispy rice salad and is abundant with herbs, garden vegetables and, crucially, there’s barely any “cooking” involved at all. Continue reading...

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