The Rebujito is, in my opinion, the ultimate summer refresher. Born in the Sherry Triangle in the south of Spain (where it gets HOT), they really understood the brief: the base is sherry, so low ABV and perfect for drinking all day in the sun, topped up with a lemon-lime soda
This seafood pasta is very easy and can be prepared in just a few minutes. It has a real explosion of taste and aroma, as the acidic note of the lemon goes very well with the sweetness of the shrimp
'Don’t mean to toot my own horn but toot. This is bloody genius
When you’ve left behind everything you know, how do you find your way home? I live in Australia, a country where so many people have come from far away. Among them is my own family
A personal note from the author. Philip and I have been through the learn-to-read process three times, with our three children
Hold onto your octopuses folks! To celebrate the launch of our new graphic novel, Inked, we're giving you a little peek into our creative processes. ~ Karen Wasson & Jake A Minton
'Sweet summer corn is basically a perfect food all on its own, but to really make a meal of it, you’ll want to add some fat and acid and heat—that is, you might want to turn it into the classic Mexican street food esquites. This version of the dish comes from Matthew Meyer, the co-owner of the bar and restaurant Low Bar in Oakland, California, which focuses on Chicano flavors
'The combination of sweet corn and poached salmon is a real treat. A dashi broth is used here, but you can use vegetable stock instead
'Bánh Mì is the classic Vietnamese baguette sandwich with BBQ meat and pickles. The baguette should be fresh and soft and able to soak up all the pickle juices
'Charred flat beans have a great texture and marry well with the soft smokiness of a slow-cooked eggplant. ' Says Fern Green in her book Lunch Well
'This is probably my favorite wings recipe, and I’ve written a fair few because chicken wings are perfect party food: inexpensive, easy to cook and transformed by their time over fire. Here they are marinated and dressed with a vigorous, fragrant sauce singing with herbs, lemongrass and lime
Cherries used in savory dishes are a revelation. Their sweet yet sharp fruit tang is perfect in this summery salad
Noodles, rose syrup and reduced milk Falooda is a refreshing, cold dessert which was originally a Persian invention, made by chilling and freezing noodles, rose syrup and lemon. The Mughals, who were heavily influenced by the Persians, brought this recipe to India and made it in a much richer base