In need of a veggie fix? Then this Aubergine, Courgette & Halloumi Skillet Bake with Harissa Tomato Sauce & Lemony Bulgur is just what you’re craving. Grilled aubergine and courgette, studded with salty, golden halloumi, all baked in a rich, spiced tomato sauce with harissa and sweet bell peppers… this…
Mediterranean
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Continue ReadingI love it when you think you have nothing really in house to make a meal from and then it turns out you have all the ingredients to make something amazing. Ok granted, I don’t always have burrata just randomly lying around in the fridge, but I did forget about…
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Continue ReadingTo celebrate 1 year of A Pinch of Saffron being live I thought it would be fun to share some recipes actually using saffron. To start with I’m making Caldeirada, a Portuguese seafood stew. A hearty stew, full of flavour, studded with golden yellow potatoes and packed with seafood. My…
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Continue ReadingThere is something so comforting about stuffed vegetables, it’s something to do with seeing the whole shape of the vegetable stuffed with yummy ingredients: lovely little packages of goodness. Stuffed with a mix of parmesan cheese, lemon zest, pine nuts, sourdough bread crumbs, oregano, garlic, egg and cherry tomatoes these…
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Continue ReadingBacalao is a salted fish, which means it’s preserved in salt. You can’t eat it as is, you really need to soak it for 24-48 hours (and refresh the water a few times) to get rid of the salt, but it’s worth it. Because of this preserving technique the fish…
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Continue ReadingThis vegetarian dish is great to prepare ahead, the flavours are even better the next day! The Grilled Polenta is inspired by a recipe from @shelovesbiscotti. Tastes better the next day 😉 When ready to serve add shredded basil leaves and toasted almonds. I love the crunch and flavour the toasted…
