The first time I ate balsamic pepper strawberries was in an Italian wine bar in Soho, New York. The meals I eat when I'm on holidays are often the most memorable. I wonder, is it because I have time to sit down and savour each bite, and to take in my surroundings? When I was backpacking, in the days before emailing, texting and instagramming, I ... Read More
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Tomato and Olive Salad with Roasted Onions and Thyme
Tomato and olive salad with roasted onions and thyme was borne out of a need to come up with something quickly because I feared I didn't have enough to feed my guests. A friend of mine has a wonderful expression: "maximum impact for minimum effort." With just a few ingredients, this salad does just that, with juicy, ripe baby tomatoes, black ... Read More
Winter Caprese Salad with Burrata
Winter caprese salad with burrata is simply a twist on the Italian classic. It's a melange of roasted Roma tomatoes, finely sliced green tomatoes and sweet cherry tomatoes. The salad originates from the island of Capri. The popular belief is that is was made for the Egyptian King Faruk, a gourmand living in exile on the island. He is said to have ... Read More