Sides and Sauces

Fresh Basil Pesto is a wonderfully simple dish, and a godsend when you find you have too much basil in the garden.  It is early summer here in the…

Basilico e Salsa di Pomodoro con Olive e Acciughe This Basil and Tomato sauce is a direct result of my going basil crazy this year.   Suffice to say,…

Chickpea Salad is no fuss, quick and easy to prepare. We first discovered this dish at Stavro’s Taverna in Athens. I have been making it ever since. It goes…

Grilled Aubergine, Eggplant, Brinjal or Melanzane in Italian. This simple vegetable has many names in many cultures. Regardless of what its called, it makes a very big contribution to…

Baby Marrow, Courgette, Zucchini this versatile vegetable has many names around the world. Sweet and Sour Courgette is a great dish to make and versatile too. Served cold as…

Having lived and worked a less than a dozen miles from the Mexican border for quite a few years, guacamole, or guac as we call it is a staple. …

My skill with focaccia did not come easily. I have been making this flatbread for years, lots of years, long before the flatbread trend of today. It seems every…

Chimichurri is an uncooked sauce used for grilled meat; it comes in a green version (Chimichurri Verde) and a red version (Chimichurri Rojo) and originates from Argentina and Uruguay.…

Black Bean, Avocado, Sweet Corn Salad is really refreshing and easy to make. A great accompaniment to Mediterranean dishes and fabulous for a barbecue with grilled meats.…

Having lived in an area we call undiscovered Italy, Le Marche province for a few years. We absolutely loved being there.  Apart from meeting some of the most amazing…