2027. Olive Ciabatta Sourdough

This recipe has replaced my twice-monthly sourdough bake from boules to baguettes. Using dried black olives really enhances the result, but of course you can use any.

2026. Smash Felafel Tacos

There seems to be a trend to smash everything, these days. These smashed felafel tortillas are a fantastic alternative to a classic felafel sandwich.

2025. Lemon Pesto Green Beans

These green beans are blanched then treated like a salad: dressed in a pesto lemon vinaigrette.

2024. Roast Whole Seabass

Getting Bilbo to make you this roast whole seabass for dinner might be a bit difficult, but making it yourself is so, so easy.

2023. Iraqi Potato Omelette

This Iraqi potato omelette is as simple as it can get and an old family favorite. The hardest part is making sure the potatoes are fully cooked through before cracking in the eggs.

2022. Tuna and White Bean Salad

Besides making the dressing, this tuna and white bean salad is little more than an assembly job.

2021. Asparagus Butter Pasta

I have used the butter pasta recipe so much since Ramadan as it is a quick and delicious and easy dish to make any time.

2020. Pickle Juice Chicken Bites

Pickle juice chicken bites are bite-sized pieces of chicken breast marinated in dill pickle brine to keep them incredibly tender and juicy, then breaded and cooked to golden perfection.

2019. Bakewell Tart

This Bristish classic is an almond tart that first has a layer of tangy raspberry jam before adding the frangipane in a crispy shortcrust pastry shell.

2018. Garlic Butter Broiled Shrimp with Cream Sauce

I saw an alcoholic version of this that looked so good I had to replicate it, but halal-ified.