Tag Archives: Middle Eastern

Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Day Idea Under 200 Calories. Sweet Roasted Carrot Hummus

Posted on August 10, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

It’s the tail end of winter, only a few more weeks to go and we’ll be transitioning into spring. A season of fresh new produce – asparagus, broad beans, peas, baby leeks, rhubarb and sweet strawberries. For the moment we’re … Continue reading →

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Eat, Fast And Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Day Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Hummus With Roasted Red Capsicum

Posted on August 18, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’ve always adored hummus. On feast days I love to pile it high on baked pita crisps. More recently, with just a few adjustments to the original recipe, it’s been doing double duty as a simple and delicious  fast day meal. … Continue reading →

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Layers Of Sweetness And Crunch. Pistachio and Walnut Baklava With Lemon and Cardamom.

Posted on May 23, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’ve always loved baklava. Layers of crisp impossibly light flaky pastry studded with a crunchy spiced nut mixture. Soaked  in fragrant sweet syrup. For years satiating my cravings for baklava were easy with a quick trip to a Greek, Turkish … Continue reading →

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A Summer BBQ. Fattoush Salad with Chermoula Crusted Lamb.

Posted on December 4, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

With a big, beautiful bowl of chermoula on hand and a searingly hot afternoon to contend with  we enjoyed a late BBQ lunch on Sunday afternoon. The menu? Inspired by the Middle East. A crisp and refreshing fattoush salad paired … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Pesto. Chermoula with Preserved Lemon

Posted on December 4, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Chermoula. I like to think of  it as Moroccan Pesto. Brimming with the bold flavours of  the Middle East it certainly packs a vibrant punch. Take some coriander, mint and parsley. Pound together with chilli, garlic, ginger, cumin, paprika, turmeric … Continue reading →

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Bring a Plate. Lemon and Garlic Hummus with Homemade Pita Crisps

Posted on October 22, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Presentation night at our swim club. Casual get together. Bring a plate. It’s late Sunday afternoon and after a jam-packed weekend I want something that is easily transportable and easy to throw together. Hummus and pita crisps. A marriage made … Continue reading →

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For Grace. A Taste of the Middle East. Orange and Almond Cake.

Posted on October 12, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

We were sitting down to dinner last night when the phone rang. It was Grace with the news that she had just cooked a  recipe from one of my first blogs, the Karaage, aka Japanese fried chicken.  I cannot tell you the … Continue reading →

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