Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

This salad dressing is great for a niçoise salad or just an any salad.   FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE: · 1/4 cup red wine vinegar · 1 shallot chopped · 1 small garlic clove minced · 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard · 1/4 teaspoon dried or fresh thyme · 1/2 teaspoon salt · 1/2...
Spanakopita

Spanakopita

Ingredients   1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed butter 1 large bag spinach, stalks trimmed and chopped 75g feta, crumbled ½ preserved lemon, finely chopped 4 sheets filo pastry     Method   STEP 1 Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas...
Poached Pears

Poached Pears

Pears are still in season and there is nothing better to have at the end of a meal than poached pear.   I combined both these recipes to create my own poached pear recipe. https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/poached-pears-recipe/   I added cinnamon sticks and...
Congee

Congee

Whenever I travel to Asia and stay at the Shangri-La hotels my favorite breakfast food is congee.   Brown rice congee is a variation of this. In this colder weather it is a hearty breakfast meal. Shitake is a great addition to boost the immune system during...