

Poppy Seed Rolls (Haşhaşlı Açma) Sourdough or Quick Yeast Version
These soft, golden poppy seed rolls are a nostalgic treat, perfect with tea or as a savory snack any time of day. I made them recently using a simple enriched dough, twisted and shaped into rings, and filled with a rich, nutty poppy seed paste. Fluffy, flavorful buns with just the right amount of crunch on the outside and a gorgeous swirl inside. This dough is easy to work with and can be mixed either in a stand mixer or by hand. I baked them side by side in a rectangular dis


Crunchy Spicy Red Cabbage Salad
If I’m eating fake cookies, I might as well eat salad the rest of the day. Enter the Crunchy Spicy Red Cabbage Salad. That was my thought...


Tahini Cookies with Xylitol – A Guilt-Free Treat
Lately, I’ve been trying to stay away from carbs and sugar, but that doesn’t mean I have to give up on little treats. I’ve found that...


Chickpea & Bulgur Soup: A Hearty, Warming Bowl
This chickpea and bulgur soup is inspired by a 2012 column from Yotam Ottolenghi, where he paired it with coriander oil or roasted pepper...


Roasted Cauliflower Chaat
Sometimes, the best dishes come from happy accidents. This roasted cauliflower chaat is one such example. Inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi’s...


(Bergamot) Lemon Poppy cake
Yesterday, I baked a Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake from Sweet by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh. This recipe, known as the National Trust...


Sourdough Cottage Loaf
A cottage loaf is a beautiful, traditional British bread with a distinctive two-tiered shape. Originally popular with bakers because its...


Sourdough Potato Bread
I love finding ways to use the potatoes we grew last year—although they didn’t turn out as expected, they were still valuable in the...


Lemongrass Prawn Noodles – A Quick & Flavourful Weeknight Meal
I recently adapted a recipe from Meera Sodha’s The Guardian column, originally featuring lemongrass tofu with noodles . To make it a...

























