Elli's Blogs

I have mostly seen this dish with white fish so when I came across Ottolenghi and Tammimi's version with salmon in 'Jerusalem', I knew I had to try it. The r...

I never tire of eggplants and I simply adore Halloumi. I am very critical of the quality of halloumi that I find in the stores. It must be salty, stringy and...

Everyone young and old love these fish strips. Easy to make and so satisfying. Good to have with crispy potatoes and a fresh salad. This is a popular item on...

A modern take on the Milk Tart, this recipe is wonderfully refreshing on a hot summer day. If you make it spicy enough, you can break out in a little perspir...

Artichokes in wine or artichokes and wine? Either will do, in my view! But seriously, artichokes is a real treat for my family in Dubai. In South Africa, whe...

Ottolenghi's recipes are always delicious. Here's a simple one that I will be enjoying with matzah over Pesach. Recipe from 'Jerusalem'. Ingredients: Butter...

When we first moved to Dubai, I understood that in order have fresh challah each week, I would have to make it. Gone were the days of nipping off to the loca...

Recipe from Yasmin Khan, 'The Saffron Tales', While looking for new salads to put onto my Pesach menu, I came across this fresh and healthy recipe which make...

While in quarantine, I have been cooking and baking - testing recipes for Pesach - and looking for healthy snack such as these charoset energy balls. Why cha...

That was the claim made by a recent guest after ordering my cheesecake a number of times! I couldn't be happier! So, here's the recipe and you can try it at ...

Ingredients and preparation: 250g salmon 1 teaspoon olive oil drizzled over the salmon Coarse salt sprinkled over the salmon with olive oil 1 teaspoon dried ...

Bzar is a spice blend that is unique to Emiratis. It is a main ingredient in many of the most recognizable Emirati traditional flavors. Bzar is made at home ...

First of all, what is Gahwa coffee? Gahwa Coffee (pronounced Gow-wah) is an Arabic coffee that is integral to Emirati culture. When traveling to Dubai, you w...

I recently made these for Shavuot. I wanted to put a local flavour into the blintzes I would be making, in recognition of the environment in which we are cel...

I love borekas - they are fun to cook as you can do just about anything with the fillings. One really has the opportunity to be creative with them. They are ...

* known as portokali glycko in Greek. I love this sweet. Not only for its taste but also because when I have it, I recall my Cypriot grandmother whom I adore...

This is the best ice cream I have ever made. My family thinks so too. It is also really easy to make. Its so refreshing and satisfying in the summer heat. De...

This is a favorite family recipe. With my Greek background, I have a particular weakness for Greek and Mediterranean food. My kids love this dish as it is so...

Growing up in South Africa, my father had an amazing bakery called Zakos Bakery. The bakery was legendary. It was known for miles around and people traveled ...