Bread
- Bruschetta al Pomodoro
- No-Knead Quick Focaccia
- Pane di Prato - a great Italian bread
- Rosemary Focaccia Sheet
Breakfast
- Baked Strawberries
- Bruschetta al Pomodoro
- Chickpeas with Ginger Root Salad
- Fresh Pink Strawberry Frappe
- No-Knead Quick Focaccia
- Porridge - Indian Style
- Rizogalo - Greek Rice Pudding
- Watermelon with Haloumi
Dairy
- Fresh Pink Strawberry Frappe
- Ghee Whiz - Making Ghee
- Porridge - Indian Style
- Rizogalo - Greek Rice Pudding
- Velouté d’asperges (Cream of Asparagus Soup)
- Watermelon with Haloumi
Dessert
Jams
Lentils, Grains, Rice and Other Stuff
- Baked Chickpeas - Chickpeas
- Broad and Butter Bean Mash - Broad Beans
- Caramelised Pumpkin Risotto - Rice
- Chana Chat with Chat Masala - Chickpeas
- Chat Masala
- Cheat’s Hummus - Hummus made from a can of chickpeas or butter beans
- Chick Peas - Chickpeas
- Chickpea, Almond and Sesame Spread - Chickpeas, Almonds, Sesame Seed
- Chickpea Keep It Simple Salad
- Chickpeas with Ginger Root Salad
- Cool as a Cucumber - Cucumber Curry
- Creamy Pearl Hummus Salad - Chickpeas
- Ginger Garlic Lentil Soup - Red lentils / Masoor Dal
- Go Spanish - Tomato Paella
- Golden Gentle Dal
- Play Nice with Rice - Cooking Rice
- Risotto Basics 101
- Rizogalo - Greek Rice Pudding
- Sambar Powder
- Semolina Pasta - Look Mum, no eggs
- Steamy Buttery Rice
- Tomato Rasam for a SPICE Hit!
- Travel Thursday #8: Channa Chat by the Beach
- A Tuscan Bean Bake
- Zucchini Curry to Die For
- Zahtar and Dukkah
Pasta
- Pasta with Soul - how long to cook pasta
- Semolina Pasta - Look Mum, no eggs
- The Simplest Spaghetti
Preserves and Stocks and Powders
- Chat Masala
- Crabapple and Pomegranate Jelly with Rosebuds
- Divine Cumquat Marmalade
- Dried Peppers / Capsicums
- Ghee Whiz - Making Ghee
- Hey Hey - Hot Olives! - Warm Olives with Lemon and Spices
- Hot Masala! - Making Garam Masala
- Sambar Powder
- Taking Stock - Making Great Vege Stocks
Salads
- Baked Chickpeas
- Bruschetta al Pomodoro
- Chana Chat with Chat Masala
- Travel Thursday #8: Channa Chat by the Beach
- Chickpea Keep It Simple Salad
- Chickpeas with Ginger Root Salad
- Creamy Pearl Hummus Salad
- Peppers Shining Salad
- Pomegranate and Banana Salad
- Raw-ish Beetroot and Carrot Salad
- Simple approaches
- Simple Cucumber Salad
- Tomato Salad
- Watermelon with Haloumi
Salsas, Purees, Pates and Dips
- Broad and Butter Bean Mash
- Bruschetta al Pomodoro
- Chana Chat with Chat Masala
- Cheat’s Hummus - Hummus made from a can of chickpeas or butter beans
- Chick Peas
- Chickpea, Almond and Sesame Spread
- A Tuscan Bean Bake
- Zahtar and Dukkah
Soups
- Taking Stock - Making Great Vege Stocks
- Ginger Garlic Lentil Soup
- Golden Gentle Dal
- Take a Tomato - Quick Tomato Soup
- Tomato Rasam for a SPICE Hit!
- Velouté d’asperges (Cream of Asparagus Soup)
Spices and Herbs
- Baingan Kabharta - Eggplant Curry- tadka, Garam Masala, Coriander, Ginger and other Misc
- Baked Apples with Star Anise - Star Anise, Pepper, Cloves
- Baked Chickpeas- cumin, sambar powder
- Baked Strawberries - a selection e.g. vanilla bean, cinnamon, thyme
- Beetroot Curry - tadka, Garam Masala, Urad Dal and other Misc
- Beetroot and Carrot Salad - Indian Style - tadka, green coriander/cilantro
- Bruschetta al Pomodoro - basil, oregano, garlic
- Caramelised Pumpkin Risotto - Rosemary
- Caramelised Roast Pumpkin - Misc
- Chana Chat with Chat Masala - Black Salt, Chat Masala
- Chat Masala - Black Salt
- Chickpea, Almond and Sesame Spread - sesame, cumin, black mustard, cayenne
- Chickpea Keep It Simple Salad - ginger
- Chickpeas with Ginger Root Salad - ginger, chat masala
- Drinking herbs and juices - various
- Eggplant with Sesame and Soy - sesame
- Eggplant with Mirin and Miso Paste - Sesame
- Gin, Tonic and Chilli
- Ginger Garlic Lentil Soup - Ginger, Cumin, Cardamom
- Go Spanish - Tomato Paella - Saffron
- Golden Gentle Dal - ginger, coriander
- Hot Masala! - Making Garam Masala - Garam Masala
- Narasihman’s Sweet Potato, Eggplant and Spinach Madras Curry - Sambar Powder
- Plump Ruby Bites - Oven Dried Tomatoes - Sumac
- Porridge - Indian Style - Cardamom, Saffron
- Rizogalo - Greek Rice Pudding - cinnamon, rosemary, vanilla bean
- The 4 C’s Golden Spiced Saffron Tea - Saffron
- The Making of Herbal Teas - Misc
- Raw-ish Beetroot and Carrot Salad - cumin seed, urad dal, chilies, asafetida, curry leaves, mustard seeds
- Rosemary Focaccia Sheet - Rosemary
- Sambar Powder
- The Simplest Spaghetti - chilli
- Tomato Rasam for a SPICE Hit! - Chillis, Coriander, Cumin and other Misc
- Turmeric the Wonder Spice - Turmeric
- Velouté d’asperges (Cream of Asparagus Soup)- lemongrass, lemon verbena or chervil, nutmeg
- Zucchini Curry to Die For - Cumin, Chilli, Urad Dal, tadka and other Misc
- Zahtar and Dukkah - Coriander, Cumin, Sumac and other Misc
Teas and other Liquids
- Albino (White) Teas
- Drinking herbs and juices
- Fresh Pink Strawberry Frappe
- Gin, Tonic and Chilli
- The Making of Herbal Teas
- The 4 C’s Golden Spiced Tea
- Travel Thursday #10: The Pursuit of Coffee in London
- Travel Thursday #11: The Best Coffee in the World. India.
Fast Food
Tofu
Vegetarian
- Everything!
Vegan
Most recipes are vegan or veganisable. This is not a complete list.
- Baked Chickpeas
- Baked Strawberries
- Bruschetta al Pomodoro
- Crabapple and Pomegranate Jelly with Rosebuds
- Chickpea Keep It Simple Salad
- Creamy Pearl Hummus Salad - Chickpeas
- Ginger Garlic Lentil Soup
- No-Knead Quick Focaccia
- The Simplest Spaghetti
Different Fruit and Vegetables
Apples
Asparagus
Banana
Broad Beans
Beetroot / Red Beet
Capsicums / Peppers
- Dried Peppers / Capsicums
- Peppers Shining Salad
- Simple approaches
- Take a Tomato - Quick Tomato Soup
Carrots
Crabapples
Cucumbers
- Cool as a Cucumber - Cucumber Curry
- Simple Cucumber Salad
- Simple approaches
Cumquats/Kumquats
Eggplants
- Baingan Kabharta - Eggplant Curry
- Eggplant with Sesame and Soy
- Eggplant with Mirin and Miso Paste
- Narasihman’s Sweet Potato, Eggplant and Spinach Madras Curry
Olives
- Hey Hey - Hot Olives! - Warm Olives with Lemon and Spices
Potatoes
Pumpkin
Pomegranate
Spinach
Strawberries
Sweet Potato
Tomatoes
- Bruschetta al Pomodoro
- Chana Chat with Chat Masala
- Ginger Garlic Lentil Soup
- Go Spanish - Tomato Paella
- Plump Ruby Bites - Oven Dried Tomatoes
- The Simplest Spaghetti
- Take a Tomato - Quick Tomato Soup
- Tomato Rasam for a SPICE Hit!
- Tomato Salad
- Simple approaches
Watermelon
Zucchini / Courgettes / Gourgettes
- Zucchini Curry to Die For
- Cool as a Cucumber - Cucumber/Zucchini Curry
- Simple approaches
Cuisines
Asian and SE Asian
- Albino (White) Teas
- Drinking herbs and juices
- Eggplant with Sesame and Soy
- Play Nice with Rice - Cooking Rice
- Rolls Rice - Rice Rolls
- Squared Tofu
- Steamy Buttery Rice
British
- Baked Apples with Star Anise
- Porridge - Indian Style
- Travel Thursday #10: The Pursuit of Coffee in London
French
- Baked Strawberries
- Caramelised Roast Pumpkin
- Chickpea Keep It Simple Salad
- Peppers Shining Salad
- Simple Cucumber Salad
- Tomato Salad
- Simple approaches
- Velouté d’asperges (Cream of Asparagus Soup)
Greek
- Ginger Garlic Lentil Soup
- Take a Tomato - Quick Tomato Soup
- Rizogalo - Greek Rice Pudding
- Watermelon with Haloumi
Indian
- Baingan Kabharta - Eggplant Curry
- Baked Chickpeas
- Beetroot Curry
- Beetroot and Carrot Salad - Indian Style
- Chana Chat with Chat Masala
- Chat Masala
- Channa Chat on the Kovalam Beach
- Chick Peas
- Chickpea, Almond and Sesame Spread
- Chickpeas with Ginger Root Salad
- Cool as a Cucumber - Cucumber Curry
- Drinking herbs and juices
- Ghee Whiz - Making Ghee
- Ginger Garlic Lentil Soup
- Golden Gentle Dal
- Hot Masala! - Making Garam Masala
- Narasihman’s Sweet Potato, Eggplant and Spinach Madras Curry
- Play Nice with Rice - Cooking Rice
- Pomegranate and Banana Salad
- Porridge - Indian Style
- Sambar Powder
- Steamy Buttery Rice
- The 4 C’s Golden Spiced Saffron Tea
- Tomato Rasam for a SPICE Hit!
- Travel Thursday #5: The only way to Eat in India
- Travel Thursday #8: Channa Chat by the Beach
- Travel Thursday #11: The Best Coffee in the World. India.
- Turmeric the Wonder Spice
- Zucchini Curry to Die For
Italian
- Bruschetta al Pomodoro
- Broad and Butter Bean Mash
- Caramelised Pumpkin Risotto
- Caramelised Roast Pumpkin
- Chick Peas
- Chickpea Keep It Simple Salad
- Hey Hey - Hot Olives! - Warm Olives with Lemon and Spices
- No-Knead Quick Focaccia
- Pane di Prato - a great Italian bread
- Pasta with Soul - how long to cook pasta
- Plump Ruby Bites - Oven Dried Tomatoes
- Risotto Basics 101
- Rosemary Focaccia Sheet
- Semolina Pasta - Look Mum, no eggs
- The Simplest Spaghetti
- A Tuscan Bean Bake
Japanese
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
- Baked Chickpeas
- Cheat’s Hummus - Hummus made from a can of chickpeas or butter beans
- Creamy Pearl Hummus Salad
- Zahtar and Dukkah
- Watermelon with Haloumi
Spanish
- Go Spanish - Tomato Paella
This Month in my Kitchen
Month Index
September Southern Hemisphere; March Northern Hemisphere
- Albino (White) Teas
- Ghee Whiz - Making Ghee
- Hey Hey - Hot Olives! - Warm Olives with Lemon and Spices
- Hot Masala! - Making Garam Masala
- Pane di Prato - a great Italian bread
- Semolina Pasta - Look Mum, no eggs
- The 4 C’s Golden Spiced Saffron Tea
- Tomato Rasam for a SPICE Hit!
October Southern Hemisphere; April Northern Hemisphere
- Broad and Butter Bean Mash
- Cool as a Cucumber - Cucumber Curry
- Divine Cumquat Marmalade
- Go Spanish - Tomato Paella
- Play Nice with Rice - Cooking Rice
- Plump Ruby Bites - Oven Dried Tomatoes
- Rolls Rice - Rice Rolls
- Squared Tofu
- Taking Stock - Making Great Vege Stocks
November Southern Hemisphere; May Northern Hemisphere
- A Tuscan Bean Bake
- Chana Chat with Chat Masala
- Chat Masala
- Chick Peas
- Cheat’s Hummus - Hummus made from a can of chickpeas or butter beans
- Dried Peppers / Capsicums
- The Making of Herbal Teas
- Zucchini Curry to Die For
- Simple Cucumber Salad
- Tomato Salad
- Simple approaches
- Zahtar and Dukkah
December Southern Hemisphere; June Northern Hemisphere
-
Baingan Kabharta - Eggplant Curry
- Caramelised Roast Pumpkin
- Gin, Tonic and Chilli
- Peppers Shining Salad
- Risotto Basics 101
- Pasta with Soul - how long to cook pasta
- Rosemary Focaccia Sheet
January Southern Hemisphere; July Northern Hemisphere
- Drinking herbs and juices
- Eggplant with Mirin and Miso Paste
- Narasihman’s Sweet Potato, Eggplant and Spinach Madras Curry
- Sambar Powder
February Southern Hemisphere; August Northern Hemisphere
- Chickpeas with Ginger Root Salad
- Eggplant with Sesame and Soy
- Golden Gentle Dal
- Steamy Buttery Rice
- Watermelon with Haloumi
March Southern Hemisphere; September Northern Hemisphere
- Baked Strawberries
- Pomegranate and Banana Salad
- Chickpea, Almond and Sesame Spread
- The Simplest Spaghetti
April Southern Hemisphere; October Northern Hemisphere
- Beetroot and Carrot Salad - Indian Style
- Bruschetta al Pomodoro
- Chickpea Keep It Simple Salad
- No-Knead Quick Focaccia
- Porridge - Indian Style
- Rizogalo - Greek Rice Pudding
- Take a Tomato - Quick Tomato Soup
May Southern Hemisphere; November Northern Hemisphere
- Baked Chickpeas
- Crabapple and Pomegranate Jelly with Rosebuds
- Creamy Pearl Hummus Salad
- Ginger Garlic Lentil Soup
- Velouté d’asperges (Cream of Asparagus Soup)
Favourites from old Food_Matters Site
- Broad and Butter Bean Mash
- Caramelised Pumpkin Risotto
- Caramelised Roast Pumpkin
- Eggplant with Mirin and Miso Paste
- Ghee Whiz - Making Ghee
- Ginger Garlic Lentil Soup
- No-Knead Quick Focaccia
- Pane di Prato - a great Italian bread
- Plump Ruby Bites - Oven Dried Tomatoes
- Risotto Basics 101
- Turmeric the Wonder Spice
- Zahtar and Dukkah
Travel Posts
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