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Saffron couscous with chicken, chorizo, cherry tomatoes, and horopito lemon sauce

Winner winner chicken dinner. Meaty chicken thighs and smoky chorizo combined with flavourful saffron couscous to make a hearty one-pot meal. Chicken thigh meat remains juicier than breasts. Serve this dish with a dollop of creamy horopito and lemon sauce. The sauce makes the taste of this dish especially delicious.

Candied Yuzu Kamo Kamo Recipe + Bonus: Incredible Yuzu Cake Recipe

For those who asked me in my Instagram to share the recipe of candied kamo kamo with yuzu flavour. Here it is finally. Hope you will enjoy the flavour and texture. Try to serve it on cream cheese toast, or on homemade sourdough waffles topped with ricotta or add to […]

How to Make Hoshigaki Traditional Japanese Delicacy.

Are you familiar with hoshigaki, shockingly delicious, melting in your mouth amber coloured air-dried persimmon with a caramel flavour? These labour-intensive Japanese sweets made from peeled persimmon fruits hanged on strings and air-dried during the winter. The fruits are massaged during the drying process, it gives absolutely amazing mellow gelatinous […]

Sauerkraut and Chorizo Stew. Potatoes Fried with Caraway Seeds and Onion.

This warming sauerkraut stew with chorizo and vegetables makes a great winter supper. Smoky chorizo and fermented sauerkraut put the taste of this hearty vegetable stew to the next level. This is our family recipe, my grandma often cooked this stew for me when I was a child. This is her […]

Soup of the day: Chicken Meatballs and Green Vegetables in Flavourful Broth

Nutritious and delicious winter soup. This low carb chicken soup is packed with green vegetables and chicken meatballs, and Asians flavours. Add a little restaurant-style twist to this dish. Maillard reaction makes this soup is absolutely delicious.If you still can’t imagine your meal without carbs, a healthy soba noodle perfectly […]

Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby

Sticky cinnamon apples and fluffy Dutch baby combine to make this heavenly breakfast. A light fluffy Dutch baby also known as German pancake is simply a cross between pancake and Yorkshire pudding cooked in the oven! Learn how to make this quick and easy delicious breakfast treat and my family’s […]

Koya-dofu (Freeze-dried Tofu) Simmered in a Sweet Dashi Stock. Vegan recipe.

Rehydrated freeze-dried tofu simmered in a sweet and rich in umami dashi stock. This dish is a feast of Japanese flavours and textures. Continuing my research on Japanese cuisine. Everyone knows sushi and ramen. But besides this, there are a huge number of less popular but absolutely delicious dishes in […]

Green rice with probiotic Heart Beet Kraut seasoning

A nice twist on boring old rice. Try this healthy and delicious recipe inspired the Mexican dish ‘arroz verde’. Serve it as a side dish for family dinner. Or enjoy as a soothing meal after a big party. Living Goodness freeze-dried Heart Beet Kraut is extremely rich in probiotics to […]

Pan-fried kimchi crumbled fish with mango-lime slaw

There’s nothing like pan-fried fish – slightly crusty outside and perfectly flaky inside, it’s a mouth-watering meal. Umami-rich Freeze-dried kimchi seasoning will take this dish to the next level. Serve the fish with juicy Asian-style broccoli mango-lime slaw.

Amazake. Fermented Japanese Rice Drink.

When one door closes, another opens… I haven’t been bored for a single day in lock down, because this is a great opportunity to learn more about fermentation processes. And improve your health. Fermented foods are rich in probiotic bacteria so by consuming fermented foods you are adding beneficial bacteria […]

Soup of the Day: Greek Egg-Lemon Chicken Soup

This Greek lemon chicken soup is comforting, fresh, and nourishing. It is a heavenly, velvety soup with a savoury chicken broth, orzo pasta, refreshing lemons and custardy eggs. This quick and easy soup could be made in 20 minutes, and only 4 ingredients required. Why have I never heard about […]

Sourdough Waffles with Caramelized Pear and Maple Syrup

Continuing my sourdough adventures.I got a lot of sourdough discard this week. Another bonus of sourdough bread making, you can use the discarded sourdough starter for making these sourdoughs waffles. The best waffles I ever tried. Really! These sourdough waffles are crispy outside and super fluffy inside with lots of […]

Wholesome Seeded Banana Bread with Tahini and Olive oil. Dairy-free recipe.

Classic banana bread with a little twist. We worked hard on this recipe with my daughter trying to improve both the taste and the health benefits of classic banana bread. After a few attempts, we did it, hope you will enjoy this recipe too! This banana bread is: Full of […]

Soup of the Day: Quick and Easy Prawn and Dumpling Soup

Soup season never ends. But it’s especially key as the temperature drops and a bowl of soup becomes equivalent to a fluffy cosy sweater. Winter is just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to share with you all my favourite soup recipes which are warming, nourishing, delicious, and can […]

Melon and Kimchi Gazpacho.

You can call it “Hangover Gazpacho soup” or “Savoury green smoothie” or “Probiotic Immunity Booster” or “Refreshing chilled summer soup”. You decide. The sweetness of the melon, the freshness of the cucumber, the acidic of the lime and the umami of kimchi creates this amazing flavour combination. This delicious savoury […]

Next-level Skirt Steak with Salsa Verde and Vegetables

This grilled skirt steak with veggies and salsa verde is elegant, but an easy, holiday recipe. This recipe is one of my favourite family dinners recipe for the holiday, I cook it for years. Hope you already have tried the steak sandwich recipe, I created it for my friends from […]

Japanese-style salmon skewers with mixed rice and wasabi pickled vegetables

Try this sophisticated Japanese-style skewered salmon, drizzled with homemade salty-sweet teriyaki sauce. Salmon skewers taste is the best when it made on a hot barbecue, but you can also use a grill pan. Serve it over rice with edamame beans, sweet and sour wasabi vegetables and wakame kraut. Incredibly flavourful […]

Healthy spiced pumpkin oatmeal pancakes with ginger honey.

Nothing says “morning” like homemade pancakes for breakfast. These warming spiced pumpkin oatmeal pancakes are probably the healthiest pancake recipe I’ve ever made! Making them is easier than you think. Serve pancakes with smooth and creamy white clover honey with ginger. TranzAlpineHoney has teamed up their organic NZ white clover […]

Apricot glazed pork tenderloin with sauerkraut and kale salad.

This succulent cut of meat lives up to its name, tenderloin because it is just exactly that – so incredibly tender when cooked right! Glazed pork perfectly paired with a tangy kraut and lemony kale. This makes a delicious and healthy dish.

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Nuts, Berries and Kawa Kawa Jelly.

Gooey, cheesy indulgence! This baked in puff pastry brie recipe is both super-easy and incredibly tasty, that’s the perfect dish to share with friends over the weekend. Serve it warm with a glass of fruity red wine. Enjoy.

Saffron couscous with chicken, chorizo, cherry tomatoes, and horopito lemon sauce

Candied Yuzu Kamo Kamo Recipe + Bonus: Incredible Yuzu Cake Recipe

How to Make Hoshigaki Traditional Japanese Delicacy.

Sauerkraut and Chorizo Stew. Potatoes Fried with Caraway Seeds and Onion.

Soup of the day: Chicken Meatballs and Green Vegetables in Flavourful Broth

Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby

Koya-dofu (Freeze-dried Tofu) Simmered in a Sweet Dashi Stock. Vegan recipe.

Green rice with probiotic Heart Beet Kraut seasoning

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Saffron couscous with chicken, chorizo, cherry tomatoes, and horopito lemon sauce

Candied Yuzu Kamo Kamo Recipe + Bonus: Incredible Yuzu Cake Recipe

How to Make Hoshigaki Traditional Japanese Delicacy.

Sauerkraut and Chorizo Stew. Potatoes Fried with Caraway Seeds and Onion.

Soup of the day: Chicken Meatballs and Green Vegetables in Flavourful Broth

Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby

Koya-dofu (Freeze-dried Tofu) Simmered in a Sweet Dashi Stock. Vegan recipe.

Green rice with probiotic Heart Beet Kraut seasoning

Pan-fried kimchi crumbled fish with mango-lime slaw

Amazake. Fermented Japanese Rice Drink.

Soup of the Day: Greek Egg-Lemon Chicken Soup

Sourdough Waffles with Caramelized Pear and Maple Syrup

Wholesome Seeded Banana Bread with Tahini and Olive oil. Dairy-free recipe.

Soup of the Day: Quick and Easy Prawn and Dumpling Soup

Melon and Kimchi Gazpacho.

Next-level Skirt Steak with Salsa Verde and Vegetables

Japanese-style salmon skewers with mixed rice and wasabi pickled vegetables

Healthy spiced pumpkin oatmeal pancakes with ginger honey.

Apricot glazed pork tenderloin with sauerkraut and kale salad.

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Nuts, Berries and Kawa Kawa Jelly.

Rustic Tomato Toast

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Aperol and Blood Orange Panna Cotta