Saturday, 23 May 2015

Chorizo Quesadillas & Steak Fajitas

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Last night was Friday night and there is nothing I like more than a nice steak. I fancied it spicy so I made Steak Fajitas. I used to buy th...
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Thursday, 21 May 2015

Turkey & Bacon Meatloaf with Pickled Blueberries

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I wanted to pickle some blueberries. It was initially nothing to do with the meal I was going to cook but having looked in the freezer to de...

Mandarin 'Caviar'

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A while back I made a dessert for guests and for dessert I had made a mandarin & white chocolate cheesecake. I wanted an impressive topp...

Ham, Swede & Sweet Potato Cakes with a Poached Egg

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There are some mornings that I wonder whether summer is actually coming at all. I know its only the end of May, but this time last year was ...
Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Fish Katsu Curry with Papaya Salad

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There are two great things about this recipe to me. One, you can use pretty much any white fish you like - I happened to have plaice so used...

Sticky Toffee Cake Tray Bake

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Yes, a bit of a long winded name for a cake finger I know, but I wasn't quite sure what to call it. The theory of the much loved Sticky ...
Monday, 18 May 2015

Lobster Linguine with Broccoli & Walnut Pesto

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We very rarely eat lobster in this house, partly because The Bloke tends to be a bit touch and go on whether or not he likes seafood and par...

Quick Rhubarb and Custard Tarts

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This recipe was one of those 'I have a little pastry left over' moments on Sunday after having made some little chicken tartlets. I ...
Sunday, 17 May 2015

Chicken Shawarma with Zhug sauce & baked chips

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I decided to cook this after seeing a photograph I saw from a friend who was visiting Jordan for work. The photo of this Chicken Shawarma he...
Thursday, 14 May 2015

Pork Wonton Noodle Soup with Green Beans

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I remember the first time I tried Wonton Soup. It was in Chinatown in London and I think I was probably about 17 years old. These days (The ...
Wednesday, 13 May 2015

Beef & Red Pepper Bake

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I've had a few requests recently for some new recipes using beef mince. I can understand why, because beef mince seems so versatile, yet...

Red & Green Mojo with Alomogrote

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These dishes are true Canarian Island dishes, which is a place I would rather like to live (and may do one day!). When we were in La Gomera,...
Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Pulled Pork with Pineapple

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This was another one of the Mexican dishes I made last weekend when we had guests. I always knew that pulled pork would be in the menu and i...

Perfect Apple Tart Tatin

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My number one favourite dessert. Looks impressive, tastes delicious and if you use ready rolled pastry - only four ingredients! Be sure to u...
Monday, 11 May 2015

Chicken Shashlik with Chapatis

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It's when I cook dishes like this, that I wish so much I had a tandoor oven. Maybe one day in the mists of time when we move out of Lond...

Blackberry Crumble Cheesecake

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This is a dessert I have been cooking for years. It started as a baked cheesecake. I then added fruit. Finally I decided to put a crumble on...
Sunday, 10 May 2015

Chorizo & Feta Tostadas with Avocado sauce

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This was one of the many dishes I made at the weekend whilst we had friends round for a Spanish/Mexican fusion dinner. It was a bit of a put...