About the Author

I was born in South Africa although my parents were originally from Lithuania. Much of my mother’s cooking was based on recipes handed down to her from past generations of Russian Jewry, hence my love for Eastern European food. However in London, where I lived for 20 years, I was introduced to healthy eating as well as the Macrobiotic diet, which I followed for a couple of years. Although I do not believe that one should follow any specific diet, this influenced my perception of food and made me realize what an important role food plays in our health and well being. For the past 20 years I have lived in Spain where I have been surrounded by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking. I genuinely enjoy food and have always had a passion for cooking. I try as as far as possible to provide my family with healthy and nutritious meals whilst still remembering that “food is to be enjoyed”! So every now and again I sneak in a dish that may not be classed as beneficial to health but is so tasty and delicious that it simply must be tried!