Stuffed bell peppers with rice, beef mince, chorizo, raisins and pine nuts

Last week I participated on SIAL Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The event gathered together hundreds of food companies including representatives of the local health authorities. Since Dubai lacks of fresh and local fruits and veggies I was surprised to discover a whole stand from a local farm. They claimed all their products are organic and…

Barbecue ribs with potatoes and herbs

Before you decide that I am a vegetarian here it is a recipe for barbecue ribs. Fresh salads and vegetables is the main part of my daily meals, but I will never say no to a good roast beef or barbecue ribs. I bake the ribs into a oven, but if I was living in…

Winter pie with leeks, savory crust and potato topping

Winter time always bring the feeling of coziness. In Dubai, where I live is around 25 + degrees during winter, but good festive recipes are always welcome. I started the pie with the idea of covering it with the savory dough, during the cooking I changed my mind and decided to make it topped with…

Home made pate with sage butter

Home made pate is not a challenge to make. Last nigh I cooked pate from chicken livers. It was easy, delicious and it is perfect to spread it on a toast of rustic bread. Ingredients: – 500 g chicken livers – 150 g unsalted butter – 3 sage leafs – salt and pepper for seasoning…

Chutney

In order to make this dish, I would say that I have read hundreds of recipes. I wanted to get the idea of how chutney really taste. When I first tried chutney in one Indian restaurant I have to admit that I was not impressed. It was too bitter and sour for me. The next…