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Olive and walnut salsa
Good morning my lovelies, I hope your week is sunny and bright On Saturday my home was filled with the warmth of my family as we got...

Nava
Nov 22, 20231 min read


Home made Ricotta cheese
Did some one say cheese! I only order one of two things for breakfast, sourdough toast with poached eggs, avocado, mushrooms and spinach,...

Nava
Feb 24, 20233 min read


Labne dip topping
Labneh dip topping Ingredients labneh dip (see Labneh recipe on Nava’s kitchen website) ¼ - 1/3 cup olive oil 1 medium purple onion...

Nava
Sep 10, 20221 min read


Home made Labneh
Growing up in Israel, Labneh was one of the many white cheeses we had in our fridge. I love Israeli cheeses because they’re low in fat,...

Nava
Aug 29, 20223 min read


Cafe de Paris butter
If there is one thing I’ve learnt at cooking school, it is that the French LOVE their butter! They put it on everything and I mean...

Nava
Aug 27, 20222 min read


Home made Mayonaise
Home made mayonnaise They made us make mayonnaise at school and I was terrified! I have heard that it’s really hard to make. The...

Nava
Aug 3, 20222 min read


Zaalouk; eggplant and tomato dip
Zalouk Vegan Moroccan eggplant and tomato dip. I am always looking for recipes with eggplant in them. Zalouk called out to me at 1 am in...

Nava
May 6, 20212 min read


Ricotta and Orange blossom water dip
Ricotta and orange blossom water dip My love for ricotta is immeasurable. I love the mild flavour, and the smooth texture. I love it...

Nava
Mar 25, 20212 min read


Grazie mille Italy
Pesto Grazie mille, to the Italians of Genoa for inventing this incredible paste/sauce called Pesto. Versatile, flavoursome, easy and...

Nava
Mar 8, 20211 min read


Sweet potato and Tahini dip/spread
made this dip/spread aaaaages ago. Off the cuff. I love sweet potatoes and I wanted to make a healthy dip/spread, I didn't use...

Nava
Feb 15, 20212 min read


Baked Brie Nirvana
This spectacular brunch treat is divine and the world’s easiest, impressive dip. It’s a fusion of Paris and Beirut. My mum has been...

Nava
Jan 14, 20212 min read


To nosh or not to nosh?
To my partner, who’s half English, to nosh is to eat, but I’m using the term in the Jewish sense of a snack. You say potato I say more...

Nava
Dec 7, 20202 min read


Tumeric paste
Turmeric paste My friend Zuri came over with a bag of goodies in hand and a big grin on his face. "What’s in the bag, Zuri?" "You’ll...

Nava
Oct 29, 20201 min read


Green Tahini and Muhammara
Green Tahini dip and Muhammara (red pepper / red capsicum dip) are two very different tasting dips but boy are they delicious. I wanted...

Nava
Oct 29, 20202 min read


creamy and velvety homemade hummus
Vegan/Gluten free My relationship with houmous can only be described as dysfunctional. On the one hand, it’s an integral part of my...

Nava
Oct 28, 20204 min read


Orange Infused Ricotta Spread/Dip
For an extravert I have to say I haven’t been too bad, considering I haven’t seen friends or family while I have been locked up inside...

Nava
May 23, 20202 min read


Homemade Baba Ganuge Vegan/DF/GF
I love Babaganush, because it’s a creamy, tasty, flavoursome dish and, let’s face it, I love it because I am a true blue wog. I was born...

Nava
May 11, 20202 min read


Dreamy, Creamy, Cheese Log
I have been promising to post this for aaaaaagggggesss and I keep forgetting and I’m really sorry… but now I have remembered and here it...

Nava
Mar 6, 20201 min read


2-Ingredient Berry Jam
A very berry, merry, healthy, safe Christmas and Chanuka to all you wonderful, beautiful people. May your lives always be filled with...

Nava
Dec 27, 20192 min read


French Bread and Crazy Toppings
Hello beautiful people, I would once again like to thank all the girls for coming to share the bread-making experience and for their...

Nava
Dec 13, 20192 min read
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