by Sheridan | Mar 30, 2025 | Cakes, Desserts, Recipes
M’hanncha (Snake Cake) “‘The Snake’ is one of the glories of Moroccan confectionery, a treat not to be missed,” says Paula Wolfert in The Food of Morocco. This recipe is from her book and a good one to celebrate the end of Ramadan. I...
by Sheridan | Mar 23, 2025 | Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Starters
Loukie’s Passionfruit Souffle The recipe for this irresistible souffle is from Loukie Werle’s latest book, Home, a book “that’s all about home, and a house in the country, a house that has changed little in the years since we built...
by Sheridan | Mar 11, 2025 | Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Starters
Cig Kofte (Spicy raw Turkish meatballs) The recipe for these delicious spicy Turkish meatballs comes from A Taste of Sun & Fire by Aylin Oney Tan which is an excellent introduction to the ancient cuisine of Gaziantep in south-west Turkey, a city I visited when...
by Sheridan | Mar 3, 2025 | Brunch, Cocktail fare, Lunch, Picnics, Recipes, Vegetarian
Search for: Fabulous Falafel A plate of flavourful falafel balls served with pita bread stuffed with tahini yoghurt, sliced tomatoes, pickles, cucumber, lettuce and rocket is popular at iftar, the meal that breaks the daily fast after sunset during Ramadan (Feb...
by Sheridan | Mar 3, 2025 | Journal
Ramadan Nights Sydney The sun was just slipping beneath the horizon when I arrived at the IQRO mosque in Wiley Park, western Sydney. Despite a few grey clouds hovering in the distance it promised to be a fine evening with just a hint of autumn chill in the air. ...