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Summer-proof Mediterranean Chicken with Tahini Salad

Summer-proof Mediterranean Chicken with Tahini Salad

Nothing screams summer more than this Mediterranean chicken breast, not if you pair it with our refreshing salad and oh-so-good tahini dressing. The recipe for the chicken is the same one we used for the Mediterranean Chicken with Spiced Veggies, but we made it summer-proof 

Quick Mediterranean Oven-Baked Breaded Chicken with Spiced Veggies

Quick Mediterranean Oven-Baked Breaded Chicken with Spiced Veggies

Around this time last year, we got our first Ottolenghi book as a gift, and it came with a hamper of ingredients that I barely ever heard of before, despite my very obvious Mediterranean heritage. We discovered za’atar, sumac, rose harissa paste (oooh our beloved 

Chicken Teriyaki & Tenderstem Broccoli with Rice

Chicken Teriyaki & Tenderstem Broccoli with Rice

This is the Queen Recipe of all recipes: chicken teriyaki with tenderstem broccoli and toasted sesame seeds on a bed of rice, one of the most versatile recipes you’ll ever find. You can substitute and switch pretty much any of the ingredients: switch the chicken 

Super Rich Butternut Squash and Sausage Lasagna

Super Rich Butternut Squash and Sausage Lasagna

Nothing, and I mean nothing, beats a lasagna, and when we talk about butternut squash and sausage lasagna… Well, what else can I say? It’s just great. My heart will always be partial to my mom’s classic ragù lasagna (you can find the recipe of 

Homemade Easy Sourdough Bread (with starter)

Homemade Easy Sourdough Bread (with starter)

If 2020 taught us anything is that with a bit of determination and time – something that I definitely had during these past few months –, anyone can make sourdough bread at home. It took me a few attempts to nail it, but I can 

Ragù di carne (or better known as bolognese sauce)

Ragù di carne (or better known as bolognese sauce)

When we started talking about creating this blog, our first thought was to open with the recipe for my beloved pasta al ragù, known worldwide as bolognese sauce. Then life happened, and famously when I prepare ragù, I batch-cook it for at least 15 people, 

Weekend Dinner – Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

Weekend Dinner – Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

Before you say anything about using ground turkey for a shepherd’s pie (although we will talk about it more after the recipe): I’ve seen my precious Italian food being butchered for years. It’s time for payback. Now that we have established the ground rules, let’s 

Weekday Dinner – Easy Ground Turkey Stir Fry Noodles

Weekday Dinner – Easy Ground Turkey Stir Fry Noodles

Talk of Turkey in November? Don’t worry. This isn’t another recipe about how to prepare a traditional turkey in accordance with the American pagan harvest celebration known as Thanksgiving. Unpopular opinion, especially during this time of year, but I think a Thanksgiving turkey is pretty 

Tony Soprano’s Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Tony Soprano’s Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Let me start by saying that spaghetti and meatballs is not an Italian recipe. If anything, Italians are the only people in the world to not eat spaghetti and meatballs on the same plate. That said, I love meatballs and I love pasta, so after 

Weekday Dinner – Accidentally Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry Recipe

Weekday Dinner – Accidentally Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry Recipe

When we started SALT&CHILL back in June, our aim was to give people the chance to create amazing and tasty dishes every day of the week that would only take 30 to 45 minutes to prepare without missing in flavour – let me just say,