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Nava

Nov 22, 20231 min read

Olive and walnut salsa

Good morning my lovelies, I hope your week is sunny and bright On Saturday my home was filled with the warmth of my family as we got...

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Nava

Feb 24, 20233 min read

Home made Ricotta cheese

Did some one say cheese! I only order one of two things for breakfast, sourdough toast with poached eggs, avocado, mushrooms and spinach,...

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Nava

Sep 9, 20221 min read

Labne dip topping

Labneh dip topping Ingredients labneh dip (see Labneh recipe on Nava’s kitchen website) ¼ - 1/3 cup olive oil 1 medium purple onion...

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Nava

Aug 29, 20223 min read

Home made Labneh

Growing up in Israel, Labneh was one of the many white cheeses we had in our fridge. I love Israeli cheeses because they’re low in fat,...

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Nava

Aug 26, 20222 min read

Cafe de Paris butter

If there is one thing I’ve learnt at cooking school, it is that the French LOVE their butter! They put it on everything and I mean...

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Nava

Aug 3, 20222 min read

Home made Mayonaise

Home made mayonnaise They made us make mayonnaise at school and I was terrified! I have heard that it’s really hard to make. The...

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Nava

May 5, 20212 min read

Zaalouk; eggplant and tomato dip

Zalouk 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...

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Nava

Mar 25, 20212 min read

Ricotta and Orange blossom water dip

Ricotta and orange blossom water dip My love for ricotta is immeasurable. I love the mild flavour, and the smooth texture. I love it...

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Nava

Mar 8, 20211 min read

Grazie mille Italy

Pesto Grazie mille, to the Italians of Genoa for inventing this incredible paste/sauce called Pesto. Versatile, flavoursome, easy and...

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Nava

Feb 15, 20212 min read

Sweet potato and Tahini dip/spread

made this dip/spread aaaaages ago. Off the cuff. I love sweet potatoes and I wanted to make a healthy dip/spread, I didn't use...

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Nava

Jan 14, 20212 min read

Baked Brie Nirvana

This spectacular brunch treat is divine and the world’s easiest, impressive dip. It’s a fusion of Paris and Beirut. My mum has been...

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Nava

Dec 6, 20202 min read

To nosh or not to nosh?

To my partner, who’s half English, to nosh is to eat, but I’m using the term in the Jewish sense of a snack. You say potato I say more...

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Nava

Oct 29, 20201 min read

Tumeric paste

Turmeric paste My friend Zuri came over with a bag of goodies in hand and a big grin on his face. "What’s in the bag, Zuri?" "You’ll...

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Nava

Oct 28, 20202 min read

Green Tahini and Muhammara

Green Tahini dip and Muhammara (red pepper / red capsicum dip) are two very different tasting dips but boy are they delicious. I wanted...

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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

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 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

Mar 5, 20201 min read

Dreamy, Creamy, Cheese Log

I have been promising to post this for aaaaaagggggesss and I keep forgetting and I’m really sorry… but now I have remembered and here it...

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Nava

Dec 27, 20192 min read

2-Ingredient Berry Jam

A very berry, merry, healthy, safe Christmas and Chanuka to all you wonderful, beautiful people. May your lives always be filled with...

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Nava

Dec 13, 20192 min read

French Bread and Crazy Toppings

Hello beautiful people, I would once again like to thank all the girls for coming to share the bread-making experience and for their...