JGS London Pop Up in Metro

Metro Covered my London residency at Great Guns Social to celebrate the launch of my new book Saffron in the Souks this summer.

Rosewater Peaches

This is just the simplest dessert to make if you don’t have much time, just beautifully ripe peaches, ripped up and placed into rosewater infused yogurt and then drizzled with runny honey.

Chicken Shish Kebab

Marinated in lemon, yogurt and spices this easy chicken Shish Kebab recipe is perfect to cook on the BBQ this summer and serve with loads of breads.

Speedy cannellini bean hummus

This delish dish was inspired by my recent trip to Sydney where I was promoting my book, Saffron in the Souks. I dined at Nomad, a modern Lebanese restaurant in Surry Hill with a fabulous open [...]

Sabich Salad

This is a rif on the sensational Iraqi sandwich, Sabish. It’s a textural delight of sticky fried aubergines, boiled eggs, chickpeas and salad, doused in tahini and served in a soft pitta.

Zhoug – spicy Yemenite chilli paste

Zhoug is a vibrant green, spicy Yemenite chilli paste. It’s fresh and fragrant and goes so well with kebabs, grilled fish, fried eggs and roasted aubergines. It’s a balance of flavours, so tweak [...]