Pan Con Tomate

This recipe came about as an alternative to cheese-on-toast. It was an instant success. The flavours remind me of summer breakfasts in Spain, with crusty bread, tomato pulp, and olive oil. Simplicity and perfection combined. But be sure to use the right kind of fleshy tomatoes for this to work well, as my Aunt Finella […]

Polish-Style Pancakes

My dad used to enjoy making these for tea when we were kids. (Tea means dinner in the UK if you were wondering.) This must have been one of those recipes that reminded him of his own childhood. He had emigrated from Poland to England after having served in Anders’ Army – under the command […]

Single Pancake Recipe

I always imagined pancakes served stacked like a leaning tower of Piza surrounded by a noisy crowd of happy kids. (However, I’ve learned that stacking hot pancakes is not such a good idea!) Even though all those kids have long since grown up, the Zen River crew still love it when pancakes show up for […]

Scrambled Tofu

Once upon a time I went on a vegan diet. It was a sorry state of affairs, as I had no good substitute for scrambled eggs, even if just for the colour. I’d tried making the dish with firm tofu but without much success; it always came out too dry. However, I’d never thought to […]