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Armenia - Gata
When I was researching what to cook for Armenia I was drawn to many dishes including some dumplings of sorts called Manti which can be...
Dany P.H.
May 9, 20203 min read
 
 
 


Andorran Cream
Andorra is a country that sits nestled comfortably between Spain and France, a quick glance of a European map and you'll probably miss...
Dany P.H.
May 4, 20203 min read
 
 
 


Battle of the orange cakes
I had been craving an orange cake for a long time, I don't know if it stemmed from seeing  Jacques Faussat's orange cake on instagram or...
Dany P.H.
May 4, 20202 min read
 
 
 


Muamba de Galinha - Angolan chicken stew
Angola is located in south-central Africa, it is the 7th largest country of Africa and has one of the fastest growing economies of the...
Dany P.H.
May 4, 20202 min read
 
 
 


Makroud - Date biscuits - Algeria
This week I visited North Africa twice, first with the Harira from Morocco and then with makroud from Algeria. Both dishes are eaten in...
Dany P.H.
May 3, 20204 min read
 
 
 


Welfenspeise - Hanover, Germany
This two-layered dessert comes from the city of Hanover in Germany and is also known as a Welf pudding - the white and yellow layers are...
Dany P.H.
May 3, 20202 min read
 
 
 


Morocco - Harira
This week I visited North Africa twice, for soup and dessert. For soup this week I made Harira a Moroccan soup made with tomato,...
Dany P.H.
May 1, 20203 min read
 
 
 


Argentina - Empanadas
The empanada is dish found is most of Latin America but has its origins in Europe. They resemble small Cornish Pasties, and Cornwall is...
Dany P.H.
Apr 28, 20203 min read
 
 
 


Coconut Tres Leches
Tres Leches, Trilece, three milks... This cake is known around the world in different variations of the three milk soaked sponge. It is a...
Dany P.H.
Apr 21, 20203 min read
 
 
 


Albania - Tavë Kosi
Albania is the second country listed in alphabetical order and my kitchen adventure for this week. When I was researching Albanian food I...
Dany P.H.
Apr 21, 20202 min read
 
 
 


Pad Thai
This dish is one of my absolute favourites. When I finished school I worked in a boarding school, in Bangkok as a teaching assistant, and...
Dany P.H.
Apr 21, 20203 min read
 
 
 


Cake Heaven - Carrot, cardamom and pistachio cake
This carrot cake tops every other carrot cake I've ever made - I had planned to make a carrot cake this week as I needed to use up the...
Dany P.H.
Apr 17, 20203 min read
 
 
 


Afghanistan's National Dish
Afghanistan's Kabuli Pulao 
Dany P.H.
Apr 17, 20203 min read
 
 
 


Zingy Greek Chicken Thighs
This week my taste buds travelled to Greece, where a simple dish of chicken and rice was lifted by the freshness of lemon, lots and lots...
Dany P.H.
Apr 16, 20203 min read
 
 
 


MALAYSIA - KAYA KOK . The beginning
It's April 2020 and we've been in Covid-19 lockdown for just over 3 weeks. Restaurants are closed, we can't travel, the options for...
Dany P.H.
Apr 16, 20204 min read
 
 
 
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