3 Delicious and Simple Recipes for Octopus
Often overlooked for sexier (read: well-known) seafood like lobster or crab, octopus, when prepared properly, is buttery, and happily takes on bold flavours.
Purple Sweet Potato Jelly Roll
An unusual colour is not the only thing this jelly roll has going for it – it also features the soft crunch of coconut and one of the staples of the Philippines, ube, which lends a soft, earthy sweetness.
Cassata
This is a simple, classic dessert, made from ricotta and sponge cake, and should not be confused with cassata gelata, which is an ice-cream bombe. Prepare it a day ahead of time.
Courgette Leaf and Fresh Tomato Soup with Pastina
At long last, a recipe for courgette/zucchini leaves! The flavour is slightly bitter from the leaves, but it is balanced well with the sweetness of the tomatoes, onions, and basil.
Tomato Sauce with Almonds
I believe this tasty, satisfying and easy-to-make pesto originates from the Trapani province, but it is available in all good trattorias throughout the island, often listed on the menu as pasta picchi pacchi.
Clementine Caipirinha with Brie and Cranberry Sauce Puffs
Easy, passed, shareable drink and food is so right now! It also happens to be the theme of the new book Short Cocktails and Small Bites by Julia Charles. 
Three Pepper Tagine with Eggs
Juicy, sweet, sun-ripened peppers feature heavily in the cuisine of Morocco. The tagine is one of those dishes you’ll find in Morocco at street stalls, bus stations, and cafés.
Poached Pear Tiramisù
Tiramisù (which literally translates from the Italian as ‘pick-me-up’) must be one of the best-loved desserts in the world. It has all the essential elements of a perfect pudding—alcohol, creamy custard and cocoa.
Mushroom Tart
Many exotic mushroom varieties are available year-round. This recipe use a mixture, giving the dishes a roundness of flavour.
Ten cloves garlic lemon chicken
This may seem like a lot of garlic, but trust me, it slowly melts away and just becomes another thread woven into the tapestry of flavours in the dish. The taste of it evokes warm memories of evening suppers I’ve enjoyed in many Greek kitchens, nothing fancy, just good, honest ingredients playing nicely together. This is a great recipe for feeding a hungry family.
