Aviva’s Salad Dressing

Aviva used to organise big dinner parties in London. 20 South Africans, Galit and me. She did all the catering herself. Everything was fantastic but I only ever managed to steal her recipe for salad dressing before she moved back to South Africa. Aviva's Salad Dressing Aviva Soliman Print Recipe Ingredients  1/2 cup mild olive oil1/2 cup white vinegar4 teaspoons mayonnaise4 teaspoons brown sugar1 tablespoon poppy ...

Rosh HaShanah Dinner Party

We always have friends over for Rosh HaShanah. Here are three of the menu’s I’ve tried …

Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate

Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate
This is a dish from central Asia which Galit translated from Hebrew and I served up to friends. Rather good I think and has become a staple dish for Rosh Hashanah. The rice and chicken provide the substance and the pomegranate provides the zing. Serves 4-6. Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate Steven Thomas A hearty ...

Cossack Chicken and Mushroom Pancakes

Very strangely I had this Cossack Chicken and Mushroom at the BBC canteen served with a parcel of mashed potato inside a crepe. The combination was entitled “Cossack Pancakes”. I liked it so much I rushed home to make it for Galit. Serves four Cossack Chicken and Mushroom Pancakes Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients  Ingredients for ...