DISCOVER NAVA'S KITCHEN

Authentic, home made, delicious recipes

Nava

Oct 28, 20204 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...

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Nava

Oct 28, 20202 min read

Roasted zaatar chicken

Roasted zaatar chicken Making this chicken, I couldn’t help but think back to the time my mum discovered Lakemba or ‘little Middle East”...

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Nava

Oct 28, 20202 min read

BAKED CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN

I made an awesome sticky orange-style chicken. I tried several Asian recipes before finding the right one and you’ll never guess where...

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Nava

Oct 28, 20203 min read

Not just any cheese cake

Israeli cheese cake If you are someone who comes from a migrant family tell me if the conversation in your home sounds something like...

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Nava

May 23, 20203 min read

Stuffed Pumpkin with Couscous

There was a sale on pumpkin. Imagine my delight: not just any pumpkin but my favourite -- butternut -- so I decided to buy a butternut...

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Chai Tea Porridge with Fig and Hazelnuts

Nava

May 23, 20201 min read

Chai Tea Porridge with Fig and Hazelnuts

With the cold weather upon us, what’s a better way to start the day than with a yummy hot, tasty, healthy porridge. Everyone has an...

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Barley, Mushroom and Spinach Risotto, In Honour of our Oz Farmers

Nava

May 23, 20202 min read

Barley, Mushroom and Spinach Risotto, In Honour of our Oz Farmers

Earlier 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...

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Nava

May 23, 20202 min read

Spaghetti Alle Lentil

I have been told by quite a few people now that I am the female version of Yotam Lenghi. While I am humbled by the compliment I honestly...

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Nava

May 23, 20202 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...

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Nava

May 23, 20203 min read

Stuffed Eggplant

Sephardic jews love to stuff. Vegetables that is. If they can find a way to stuff a vegetable they will stuff it and if they can’t then...

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Chicken and Chorizo Paella Or Chicken and Beef Sausages Paella

Nava

May 11, 20202 min read

Chicken and Chorizo Paella Or Chicken and Beef Sausages Paella

If you are vegan/vegetarian omit the meat, replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock add some more veggies and you will have a...

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Roasted Cauliflower G/F Vegan /Vegetarian

Nava

May 11, 20203 min read

Roasted Cauliflower G/F Vegan /Vegetarian

As 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...

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Nava

May 11, 20203 min read

Apple Pie

Hellllllooooo winter! How cold did it get over the last two nights?? What do you do when the weather turns cold overnight? Besides hot...

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Nava

May 10, 20202 min read

Stewed Apple and Cinnamon Porridge

Good morning beautiful people, it’s been a challenging couple of weeks with not knowing if I was going to survive the government’s...

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Nava

May 10, 20202 min read

Frozen Yoghurt Bark

There is no doubt that there are a few of us eating a little more than usual these days and if you have a sweet tooth like me, it will...

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Nava

May 10, 20202 min read

Strawberry and Mango Chia Pots

I made these chia pots a couple of days ago and I have been like a little girl counting the days till I can post them. I have to say I am...

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Nava

May 10, 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...

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Nava

May 10, 20202 min read

Poached Chicken and Rice

You know you’re in trouble when the granny undies you bought for comfort (you know the ones that reach up to your chin) start to fit you...

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Nava

May 10, 20202 min read

Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart

I 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. ...

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Nava

May 10, 20202 min read

Orange and Poppy Seed Friands

Hi friends. I have to say it’s been a tough weekend. The government has been making changes that have had a huge impact on peoples lives...