Easy and tasty recipes for the whole family to enjoy
Months ago, I embarked on a journey to find an easy roasted eggplant salad — one that wouldn’t require too much of my time, but that would nevertheless taste incredible. I was looking for a dressing that would be both sweet and savory, something that would dress …
Sweet potatoes used to be on my I-don’t-like list of foods — those that I’d never ever dream of eating again. I decided to try them again when I started running in May as they’re on every superfood list. I have to admit that I still …
How many of you have bulgur wheat in your pantry? If you don’t, I urge you to go buy some, as this grain is not only so versatile but also guarantees a great meal each time; well, as long as you have bunch of great recipes in mind! Those who have been following Savormania since the beginning know how much I love this type of dried cracked wheat, adding it to as many salads as I can. But there’s so much more one can make with it besides salads, ranging from risottos and porridges to puddings and pilafs.
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I have a weird relationship with pomegranate seeds. Everyone seems to either love them or hate them. Acid and crunchy, they’re not my favorite thing to eat on their own, but once you throw them into a salad it’s a whole different story. They suddenly come to …
When we eat out, there’s always one thing I look for to qualify a dish as spectacular: It has to surprise me. I like dishes that blow me away with their mix of flavors, or ones that contain a secret ingredient that I just can’t put my finger on. I also like intriguing food presentations, like this one time we had a cigarre au chocolat for dessert at the Michelin-starred restaurant Le Vertigo, which not only featured a chocolate cake shaped as a cigar, but also came decorated with edible gold leaf to mimic fire and a miniature matchbox full of thin matchsticks to make it look even more real. Meals like the latter remain in my head for months, making me want to recreate my favorites at home. Given that I’m no pâtisserie chef and am totally clueless when it comes to creating cigars and matchboxes out of pure chocolate, I tend to stick to those recipes that can be recreated at home without requiring any long list of skills besides a love for cooking and a couple of kitchen tools and appliances.
Remember when I told you about my first experience with the typical Moroccan way to cook salmon à la sauce rouge? Well, I have another story to share with you that has nothing to do with fish or sauces, but that deals with Moroccan cooking …
I received two Yotam Ottolenghi cookbooks for my birthday, and I have fallen in love with his cuisine ever since I first cooked one of his recipes. What I love about Ottolenghi’s cuisine is his mix of Middle Eastern flavors — something I can totally relate to, as …
