Ottolenghi’s Sticky Lamb Bao Buns

I may have mentioned once or twice before on this site that I am lover of all things Yotam Ottolenghi. I love his cafes and restaurants (a must when I’m in London) and I love his recipes, which we make often here at home. His dishes are vibrant and inventive, and bring together diverse culinary…

Braised Beef in Red Wine

With more time on my hands because of the lockdown and the winter nights drawing in, my slow cooker has been getting a lot of use. I received my slow cooker years ago as a wedding gift, it sat in a box for about 5 years before one day I decided to give it a…

Lamb Shawarma

Another great Middle Eastern dish I like to make (and by Ottolenghi of course!) is this wonderful Lamb Shawarma from yet again his book Jerusalem. It is a perfect choice for a Sunday lunch and provides a mountain of tasty, tender lamb to pick at. I’m pretty sure there is often more eaten before the…