Author: Clare O’Meara
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Chillies and Love Affairs
I am addicted to chillies. Did I mention that I love chillies? This love affair has been going on for around twenty-five years now. A bit of background here, this relationship did not start harmoniously or gently feeling our way by any means. Our introduction to each other was rather…
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Turmeric, Roast Vegetable and Edamame Frittata
Besides being a wonderfully colourful fragrant spice and excellent with eggs cooked any way, Turmeric has more benefits than just being an essential ingredient in Indian curries. Research has shown that this incredible spice could potentially deter ailments such as dementia and cancer. With its anti-inflammatory properties, it also fights…
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One Day In Peyrebernède
Christmas Day is usually the one day of the year when it seems the rich food just keeps coming, you keep eating and drinking, all day, relentlessly. At some point you may feel you need some exercise and join in with a family backyard cricket match, but you’ve consumed too…
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What About Celery?
I’ve had a love affair with roasted Fennel lately, and tonight decided to go in a different direction. I look in my vegetable crisper finding ample supplies of eggplant, cauliflower, red onion, garlic and celery. Everything can be roasted and added to a salad, with the exception of the celery.…