NavaMar 193 minRez Bel FoolHi everyone, It has been a bumpy ride for the last few months, but all things pass and i'm ready to rock and roll again. I have lots of...
NavaJan 62 min zen, summer saladZen, summer salad Hi guys, Summer has finally decided to live up to it's reputation and the weather has been super hot. And when the...
NavaJan 41 minRicotta and lemon pastaRicotta and lemon Fettuccine A simple pasta dish, the whole family will enjoy. Who needs cream when you can use ricotta? You get the...
NavaJan 11 minHAPPY NEW YEARHi lovely pps, It has been an interesting year to say the least! I lost my livelihood on the 17th of December , a week later one my...
NavaNov 30, 20213 minConcertina spanakopitaConcertina spanakopita How is that for a mouthful! helllooooo happy foodies, I love all things pastry. I love everything made with it,...
NavaNov 15, 20213 minThe BEST shakshuka in the worldWelcome to all the new chefs who have joined my website this week. I look forward to sharing fun recipes experiences and fun reels with...
NavaNov 8, 20212 minTuna lasagneI have never liked fish it’s only in the last few years that I have started to make an effort to eat more of it. But for some reason I...
NavaOct 20, 20213 minQuinoa stuffed mushroomsQuinoa stuffed mushrooms Coming from a Middle Eastern background if there is one thing I learnt in the kitchen is that we love to stuff,...
NavaOct 17, 20212 minRockmelon chia breakfast bowlRockmelon chia bowl Why don’t people like Rock melon? It’s such a delicious fruit, it’s sweet yet low in sugar and low in calories too. ...
NavaOct 13, 20212 minBruchettaForgive me, my Italian friends, but I’m afraid I may have committed blasphemy. I made bruschetta the only way I know how and I just love...
NavaOct 6, 20214 minEggplant stackEggplant stack Happy Thursday everyone Okay, I’m not going to lie, this is a character-building exercise. You need patience, to be able...
NavaSep 17, 20213 minBeetroot and onion tartHappy Saturday ppl, I have made a scrumptious tart for you to enjoy but before I share the recipe i feel like I should get you guys to...
NavaSep 14, 20212 minButter Bean pasta I had a little dilemma lately. You see I love a creamy sauce but: They’re too high in the calorie department and don’t always agree with...
NavaAug 26, 20212 minStuffed courgettes (Zucchini for us Oz’s)with pine nut salsaThis would make a great Rosh Hashana (Jewish new year) side dish. This recipe is by some guy called Otto Lenghi. Apparently he’s...
NavaAug 24, 20212 minEdamame saladI was feeling a little under the weather and decided to visit the doctor. I NEVER go to the doctors. Lucky for me, I very rarely feel...
NavaAug 17, 20213 minRich and Earthy flavoured mushroom soupVegetarian or vegan you choose Rich and earthy, flavoured mushroom soup Mushrooms how do I love thee, let me count the ways; raw, in my...
NavaAug 4, 20212 minVegan Stir fry or NOT your choice I know I’ve posted Asian recipes before but I don’t really feel very comfortable posting Asian recipes, I am a Jew from the Eastern...
NavaJul 16, 20212 minSuper tasty lentil soupBaby it’s cold outside, we need to make soup Baby it’s cold outside, it better be good, Baby it’s cold outside… Hi beautiful peeps, How...
NavaMay 24, 20212 minMexican breakfastHappy Tuesday and welcome to all the new and wonderful people who joined the blog. I made this excellent repast because I went out with a...
NavaMay 5, 20212 minZaalouk; eggplant and tomato dipZalouk 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...
NavaApr 29, 20212 minChilli peanut noodlesVegan/vegetarian Made this a while ago and couldn’t remember where I wrote the recipe, Yes, I sometimes still use a pen and paper,...
NavaApr 18, 20212 minStuffed sour dough breadVegan/vegetarian I wanted to call this dish scrumdiddlyumtious. The whole time I was making it my mouth was watering. I was determined...
NavaMar 26, 20213 minHappy PassoverHappy Passover When I think of the Jewish people, I thought this image sums it up beautifully. From freeing ourselves of slavery to...
NavaMar 21, 20212 minCauliflower saladCauliflower salad, This delish salad recipe is inspired by a cauliflower and cranberry salad which I discovered in the Kepos Street...
NavaMar 16, 20212 minHealthy, low fat Mexican, street cornLow fat, healthy,(Nava’s version) Mexican street corn, I love corn, I love the texture, the colour and the sweet juicy taste. I grew up...
NavaFeb 16, 20213 minMushroom and goat fetta tartAccording to a certain theory of psychology there are five languages of love: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts,...
NavaFeb 3, 20213 minMiddle Eastern rice wrapped in Eggplant, Vegan/gluten freeHellooo beautiful people, and a BIG welcome to all the new members. I have made another Middle Eastern dish for you, surprise surprise....
NavaJan 24, 20212 minCabbage saladCabbage salad How good is salad? (especially in this heat) Anything with leaves in it I love. I must have been a giraffe in my last life...
NavaJan 9, 20216 minThe salad of heroes The Day of Living Dangerously An Eastern suburbs tale Good morning, ladies and gents. I suggest you put the kettle on, relax, go back to...
NavaDec 28, 20202 minSchug the tastiest chilli pasteNothing goes better with Schug (yemen chili paste) then Melawach(check out my Melawach recipe) Schug, Yemen chili paste I have never met...
NavaDec 27, 20201 minMellawach a taste of YemenBeing a dutiful wife to my ex-husband meant (among other things) learning how to cook traditional Yemen food. The first item on the menu...
NavaDec 22, 20202 min Elton John Salad Making this salad, made me think of my Elton John story, so I decided to name it after him. With Christmas a couple of days away, I...
NavaDec 9, 20202 min STUFF IT !Middle Eastern people love to stuff EVERYTHING. My granny would stuff me in a zucchini or in an eggplant and serve me on a platter if she...
NavaNov 30, 20202 min Incy-Wincy SaladI ncy-wincy salad I was in the mood for a healthy salad but an experimental one too, and I wanted to try out a spoonful of funky new...
navaskitchenrecipeNov 17, 20202 min LENTIL AND QUINAO ONE STOP POTLentil and quinoa one pot stop Gluten free/vegan What’s for dinner for all you gorgeous vegans? Lentil and quinoa one pot stop, that’s...
NavaOct 29, 20202 minVegan filo pastry FILO pastry filled with mashed potatoes and mushroom Vegan or can be vegetarian I do love anything to do with pastry. It can be a bit...
NavaMay 23, 20203 minStuffed Pumpkin with CouscousThere was a sale on pumpkin. Imagine my delight: not just any pumpkin but my favourite -- butternut -- so I decided to buy a butternut...
NavaMay 23, 20202 minBarley, Mushroom and Spinach Risotto, In Honour of our Oz FarmersEarlier this week on my way to work I heard that China has put an 80% tarrif on barley! My heart immediately went out to the farmers. It...
NavaMay 11, 20203 minRoasted Cauliflower G/F Vegan /VegetarianAs I was roasting my cauliflower the smell that filled the kitchen took me back to my childhood and to a migrant story that I imagine...
NavaMay 10, 20202 minHomemade Baba Ganuge Vegan/DF/GFI 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...
NavaMay 10, 20202 minGoat Cheese and Tomato TartI broke up with the fridge today! I told him that I could no longer see him. I will no longer be visiting and I will keep my distance. ...
NavaMay 10, 20202 minRicotta, Olives and Pine Nut TartHey, hey it’s Monday, and I am now using my stomach as a table for my laptop! Yep, feeding me and my nerves… I have been dying to share...
NavaMar 28, 20202 minCoconut and Quinoa PorridgeFolks, is it just me or is anyone else emotional eating? I have been really hungry, and with social distancing, I have been staying home...
NavaMar 6, 20202 minMexican Veggie Mix With Sweet PotatoI love Mexican food. Nonetheless, I have never made anything other than nachos and I have been wanting to explore Mexican cuisine but...
NavaMar 6, 20202 minCreamy, Green, Bean and Coconut Milk, Pasta Sauce!Hellllllooooooo fellow master chefs, I am literally cutting my fingers and wrecking my brains trying to come up with vegan dishes. ...
NavaMar 5, 20202 minA mighty BreakfastI was going to put up the yummy chicken dinner I made last week, but I’ve decided to post the mighty brekkie I made yesterday in honour...
NavaFeb 11, 20202 minPeanut Butter and Soy Sauce with Bok ChoyOne of my sons has perfected the backhanded compliment, “Mum you have nailed the taste, the texture and the amount of spices are just...
NavaFeb 3, 20204 minNachos Meat/VegetarianEvery time I make Nachos I think of my youngest son (Omri) when he was a little boy (iI think he was about 5-6yrs old). We went to...
NavaFeb 2, 20202 minJapanese Chicken/Vegan Dinner I LOVE is sushi, especially my sister Anat's sushi. She is the Queen of Sushi! Whenever she makes her sushi for Shabbat dinner (Friday...
NavaJan 16, 20202 minSweet Potato Open Sandwiches Vegan/VegetarianLooking for a vegetarian, healthy snack? I've got just what you need. Sweet potatoes are great base for open sandwiches. topped with salads!