Category: Special occasions

Khoshaf

A bowl of exotic fruits and nuts, steeping in syrup, with the heady perfume of rosewater and lemon peel.

Pistachio Lime Dip

WARNING: This creamy green pistachio dip is seductive, addictive and simply sensational.

Baked Ricotta with Kaffir Lime Leaves

Feta baked until golden brown around the edges is very nutty and not so salty as fresh feta. It’s scrumptious!

Figs & Goats’ Cheese

Luscious, sweet and tangy.

Tortilla with Zucchini, Potatoes & Black Olives

Fancy picnic? I don’t mean, do you fancy a picnic, but that this is the dish to take to a fancy picnic. Crusty bread, a few salad leaves and away you go.

Roast Chicken with White Peach & Tarragon Salad

Roast chicken and white peaches? Insanely good! Do it and see if you agree.

Watermelon & Lime with Sizzled Haloumi

Watermelon Dreams: Set me by a pool, bring me a cool drink … and a plate of these exquisite morsels.

Prosciutto & Mango

There’s something sensuous about the way thin slices of dusky pink prosciutto softly tumble onto a plate. Mmmm.

Baby Potatoes with Horseradish Cream Sauce

Creamy potatoes with a bite from horseradish go with beef, salmon, other salads …

Roasted Chickens with Ricotta, Ham & Hazelnut Stuffing

Looking for an alternative to turkey for a festive feast? Here you go …

Microgreen Salad with Raspberry Vinegar Dressing

Fresh and perky, mesclun microgreens make a colourful tangy tangle to serve with rich dishes.

Christmas Greens with Pesto Dressing

Add a splash of colour to your festive table.

Roasted Almond & Tomato Pesto

Dippin’ ‘n dunkin’, sounds like fun to me.

Potato Puffs

Fluffy, puffy, golden and crunchy.

Gingered Fruit Salad

Colourful, crunchy, juicy, tangy and with a balanced minty ginger bite, a bowl of fresh fruit salad is the perfect end to a summer’s meal.

Labneh Cheesecake with Roasted Apricots, Honey & Cardamom

Rich and succulent, creamy and nutty, Falastin’s Labneh cheesecake with roasted apricots, honey and cardamom is a spectacular dessert.

My Favourite Sweet & Sour Meatballs

I’m not sure when I first made these – but at least 40 years ago. To say they achieved cult status is an understatement.

Lamb Rack with Cardamom Crust

Exotic cardamoms, pistachio nuts and pomegranate seeds with roasted lamb rack is as good to eat as it sounds.

Pork Burgers with Grilled Pineapple & Avocado

Here’s the ‘died and gone to Heaven’ version of pork patties. Live dangerously and just make them!

Chicken Breasts with Apricots & Almonds

The Sultan Swings in this combo!

Pot Roasted Chicken with Mustard & Bay

Succulent falling-off-the-bones scrumptiousness.

Potato Tortilla with Chorizo

This is one of those kind-to-the-cook dishes that must be made in advance though at its stunning best while still warm from the pan.

Amanda’s Olive Tapenades

These pack a flavour punch!

Ho Ho Ho

From our kitchen to yours, have a very merry day. And, remember, don’t sweat the small stuff! See you in 2020.

Fave Stuffing Balls

Seriously addictive stuffing balls. Make heaps then hide them until serving time!

Green Beans with Burnt Butter & Toasted Hazelnuts

Whoop-de-do. Green beans with burnt butter, a squirt of lemon and toasted hazelnuts. Yum.