Roasted Squash and Garlic

Galit loves roasted vegetables of any kind but roasted squash is a special favourite. Steven Thomas Roasted Squash and Garlic Print Recipe

Bread with Antipasti

A friend of mine, Gitit Wainer, did a cooking course and sent through a few recipes. This one is kind of like a pizza pie with antipasti.  Gitit Wainer Bread with Antipasti I learnt a real easy bread recipe and upgraded it. Some of it I baked as is but the rest I filled with ...

Cream of Tomato Soup

I used to make a really thick mixture of tomatoes, onion, and chilli – so chunky it was almost a salsa – called it a soup and ate it with Bread. Galit wasn’t so keen on this, preferring a creamy texture, and the recipe got adapted to cater for her taste. It is a great ...

Fatoush – Vege, Herb and Bread Salad

Fatoush is an Arab salad which includes stale or toasted pita bread. It is a Syrian and Lebanese speciality. Adding the bread just before serving means it is still crisp when put on the table, although originally the idea was for the bread to soak up the dressing so it was mixed in sooner. Steven ...

Carrot Salad

One of many carrot salads that I quite like. Carrot Salad Print Recipe

Honey Sesame Greens

Simple and effective side of vegetables with a hint of sesame. Honey Sesame Greens Print Recipe

Sugar Snap Peas with Tomatoes and Oregano

Sugar Snap Peas with Tomatoes and Oregano Print Recipe

Israeli Salad / Bulgarian Salad

Israeli Salad / Bulgarian Salad
Yummy. Israelis demand salad with every meal. This one is so common it is called an “Israeli Salad”. I really liked Vada’s; she used lots of tomatoes, cucumber and lemon juice and not much else. I don’t bother with croutons. Adding Feta turns an Israeli Salad into a Bulgarian Salad. Israeli Salad / Bulgarian Salad ...

Pumpkin and Kumara Soup

This is a bit of a mash up on an Israeli and a couple of New Zealand Pumpkin soup recipes. Seems to work.  Steven Thomas Pumpkin and Kumara Soup Print Recipe

Vegetable Soup

Galit loves soup. This one is simple but tasty. Galit calls it a “light” meal. Vegetable Soup Simple but tasty vegetable soup. Print Recipe