Dawna in the Kitchen

I am a big fan of Ethiopian cuisine. Its richly layered seasonings can be searingly spicy or pleasantly warm, but are always complex flavou...

Pears are one of my favourite fruits for flavour and texture. The fact they work so well in salads is a wonderful bonus. The name of this...

Lentils and rice are such a natural and common combination, that it's almost odd to think of them apart, let alone with an interloper. ...

Arancini means "little oranges", and you can find them in many parts of Italy, often as a bar snack. They can be served hot, or a...

Risotto (alla) Milanese, also sometimes called Risotto Giallo Zafferano, is a luxurious dish. It is not cheap to make, nor is it vegetarian...

Well, it looks like my older website for Always In The Kitchen has finally expired and been taken offline. Don't worry, this blog is st...

This wonderfully easy dish is one of the hearts of French country cooking. There is a bit of prep, and a rather long simmering time - but o...

This is a classic dish from the days of two separate German states, using cheap, variable ingredients and single pot preparation. The type...

Let's start by clarifying that this is not at all the same as a " Dutch Baby " pancake. This pancake is cooked entirely on th...

This is a delicious and simple dish (炸酱面, zhá jiàng miàn ) that appears in a variety of styles within China, as well many iterations and si...