by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Apr 22, 2020 | In My Kitchen, Lidija's Kitchen, Mains, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
Kiss the cook! Well, only if you have garlic too. Tzatziki has been a staple side dish in our family for years, and although there are many recipes for this wonderful, garlicky, Greek yogurt based sauce floating around the internet, this one is thick, luscious and...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Feb 22, 2020 | In My Kitchen, Recipes, Sides, Starters
I recently had the pleasure of sampling an incredible gastronomic feast at Tom Aikens’ latest London restaurant, Muse. Tom graciously shared his recipe for homemade ricotta, which is one of the main components of a dish entitled “Just Down The Road”....
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | May 6, 2019 | Recipes, Seafood, Sides, Starters
Chef Benjamin Wan has generously shared his recipe for Coya’s King Crab with Aji Rocoto and Peruvian Avocado. This has to be one of my favorite dishes, and for good reason. King crab, coconut, and chili nestled underneath sliced avocado and caviar? It’s...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Apr 3, 2019 | Chicken, Mains, Recipes, Sides
Grilled Baby Chicken with Tabbouleh I had the pleasure of preparing this simple yet succulent recipe during a recent culinary spotlight at Ninive. Inspired by a classic Omani dish, chef Gilles Bosquet uses a French baby chicken that he has deboned, flattened, and...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Apr 9, 2018 | Beef, In My Kitchen, Recipes, Sides, Starters
One of my most treasured memories as a child was watching my mother make cabbage rolls in our kitchen. I remember how she worked in an assembly line fashion, laying out each cabbage leaf, before stuffing it with a mixture of rice, meat and spices. After rolling the...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Jan 3, 2018 | Beef, In My Kitchen, Mains, Recipes, Sides
The world of social media is an interesting place. If you told me that I would be a regular on Instagram when I started this blog, I would have thought you were insane! Fast forward over a year and a half, here I am, posting daily, engaging with followers, and...