Recipes

Mamba: The Spicy Peanut Butter Inspired by Haitian Tradition Anyone who knows me knows that I’m an absolute peanut butter fiend. Crunchy or smooth, natural or American-style, I’ll eat anything. But I’ve discovered a new kind of spicy peanut butter than may be my new favourite. This spicy peanut butter is called Mamba (the Creole […]

Super Easy Dishoom Black Dal Recipe If you’re in the UK and you haven’t been to Dishoom yet, stop whatever you’re doing, book a train or a flight to London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, or Manchester, and get in the queue (there’ll always be a queue, by the way). This restaurant is Indian food on another level.

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe That Actually Tastes Like Takeaway It might be surprising, but I made this chicken tikka masala at home. And it really tastes like the one from the takeaway. And you can make it, too. The actual cooking of the chicken tikka masala recipe only takes a few minutes. Most of the

Peas on Toast: Your New Super Breakfast or Lunch Peas on toast isn’t exactly a main course at The Ritz, but it’s a tasty, healthy meal that’s perfect for breakfast or lunch (or dinner, if you’re looking for something that’s both light, healthy and delicious). Incidentally, the first time I actually tried peas on toast

Healthy Yorkshire Pudding Recipe In 2012, T-Mobile polled Brits about their favourite things about the country. The bacon butty came out on top, followed by roast dinners, tea (obviously), history, and the BBC. Then, just a few places later, at number 10, came Yorkshire Puddings. Some believe that only a “true Yorkshireman” can make a

Hummus Oats Recipe: A Wholesome, Delicious Breakfast Choice Rolled, steel-cut, or crushed—the humble oatmeal is widely considered bland and boring. People often try to spice up their oats with things like bananas, golden syrup, or nut butters. While those options are delicious, I have found my new favourite way to enjoy oats: hummus oats. You’re

Budget-Friendly Vegetable Stock Recipe I’ve recently started storing my vegetable scraps in the freezer. Why? Instead of composting them or tossing them, these scraps can be used to make a basic vegetable stock that can be used for soups, stews, or any dish that uses liquid. Writing for SeriousEats, Sho Spaeth argues that there are

The Pros and Cons of Pickling: Inspiring or Waste of Time? For the rest of you, let’s explore the question: is pickling actually worth the effort? This is the question I’ve been wondering to myself over the past few weeks. Last year, I received Joshua Weissman’s cookbook for Christmas. Of all the recipes on offer