A splash of orange juice, a squeeze of lemon and a little lime zest. Citrus adds a fresh note to so many dishes, sweet and savoury. Here are some of my favourite citrus recipes.
Preserved Lemons Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Middle Eastern cooking class inspired by Michael Rantissi! Preserved lemons, a Moroccan specialty, are super easy to make, a great pantry staple to spice up many dishes and a wonderful homemade gift. It’s a great way to use excess fruit from a backyard lemon tree; or […]
Here’s my take on some of the best-known classic cocktails. As I’m really more a wine drinker than a cocktail fan, these are mostly relatively low alcohol – making them perfect for sipping on a hot day or evening. Add more ice or soda to stretch them even further if you like, after all the […]
Mozzarella Grilled in Lemon Leaves Join my food & wine tour to Southern Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! I discovered mozzarella grilled in lemon leaves on the Amalfi coast, where lemons are a way of life. It’s delicious and so very simple to make, especially if you (or a neighbour) have a lemon […]
Lime Slice Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Caribbean cooking class inspired by Paul Carmichael! I recently had an abundance of limes, so made this delicious lime slice. You could use lemons, oranges or any other citrus, you might just want to adjust the sugar level depending on the sweetness of the juice. The […]
Spiced Orange Ice Cream Sandwich Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class Inspired by Janni Kyritsis! I created these spiced orange ice cream sandwiches as ‘hot & cold cross buns’ for Good Friday, using a cross template cut from cardboard to decorate the top. They’re great anytime though decorated with other shapes, such […]
There’s nothing like bubbles to get everyone in a party mood. While Champagne is the traditional fizz of choice, sparkling wines from other French regions, Italy, Australia and New Zealand can also do the job – often at a fraction of the cost – especially in these five popular cocktails. Keep the snacks French by […]
Warm Duck & Orange Salad Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! I started out wanting to make duck a l’orange, but it was too hot to have the oven on for long, so my recipe morphed into this warm salad, which is just as delicious! Duck breasts […]
Orange Pots de Crème Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! Isn’t nature clever, making citrus fruit abundant in winter when we need its vitamin C most? These easy custard pots are a great way to use excess oranges; the recipe is inspired by one from Stephanie Alexander’s […]
Orange & Almond Impossible Pie Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class featuring the food of America’s Deep South! Impossible pie is so named because all the ingredients are mixed together in one bowl and then ‘miraculously’ separate into three layers in the oven, giving a soft pie base, a creamy custard filling […]
Lemon Delicious Pudding Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! Lemon delicious pudding is a self-saucing pudding, one of those easy desserts that magically separates into a sponge top with a warm sauce underneath. This Aussie classic is tangy and a little goes a long way, especially when […]
