We all know that tomatoes are red, but did you know that the juice is clear? We also know that it is not easy to change this classic bloody Mary cocktail, take it to another level with this tomato water recipe and create a better version. From now onward you can transform your classic Bloody…
The name “Bloody Mary” is associated with a number of historical figures. Was it named after Queen Mary I of England or Hollywood star Mary Pickford? There are a few more alternative theories as to the origin of this cocktail. The French bartender Fernand Petiot claimed to have invented the Bloody Mary in 1921, well…
Lamb skewers or lamb in general was never a regular meal in our families. If it was on the table it was mostly during the festive season where it would be a whole leg or shoulder and hours and hours of work went into cooking the meat without any special equipment. You can prepare this…
If we can’t go to Greece, we’ll bring a part of Greece to our table with this essential dip or spread! Tzatziki is made with yoghurt, drained cucumber, fresh herbs, garlic and lemon juice. It’s so refreshing it can be eaten for breakfast to dinner. Variations of the traditional tzatziki are popular in all Mediterranean…
Everyone knows the names of a few fresh herbs; some are easy to remember for how they look, others for how they smell. Fresh herbs can be confusing to identify, especially when plants are small and leaves are not yet developed. Cilantro and flat leaf parsley are a close call, oregano and marjoram are also…
Having lived in Thailand for over 15 years, we were plunged into a world of Thai cuisine with all its specialties. It’s difficult to forget about all this delicious food and we don’t want to. Lucky for us, we have learned how to prepare the dishes. We often crave Thai flavours but unfortunately, we don’t…
There are hundreds of ways to prepare chicken. Although this is an advanced recipe it is well worth a try as it does differ from a regular chicken dish due to its Mediterranean freshness, the tangy lemon, and the overall flavour. We like to use free-range without hormones or antibiotics. Free-range means that the animals…
It looks like an impossible task but it doesn’t require muscle or stress. We’ll explain step by step how to master this technique and by the end of this “class”, and with a few practice runs, you’ll be able to do it yourself and wow your friends! How to debone a chicken breast If you…
Nobody really wants to hear about it anymore but it is still ongoing. Besides, travelling during this COVID-19 pandemic is dependent on your location. But in order to stop this, we can only do it together if everyone respect the rules. Currently, rules in Europe are more relaxed compared to China and other places in…
We landed in Qatar in September 2011 and our plan was to stay 2 years in the Middle East. However, life in the Persian Gulf was full of surprises and we ended up staying over 5 years. This tiny country with a huge sandpit and its way of life surely left a mark and we…