Wednesday, 10 June 2015

Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi with Pancetta and Peas

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To all of those out there who find making potato gnocchi a little bit...well...precarious, you will love this recipe. You want them to be li...

Chicken with Chorizo & Avocado Bulgur Wheat

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This is a bit of an 'all in' dish where you get so many varying flavours, that each mouthful is different. Little pieces of crispy c...
Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Pork & Beef Meatball Spaghetti (Low Fat)

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The best thing I like about this dish is that you can miss the effort of having to fry the meatballs in batches and can just bake them all i...
Monday, 8 June 2015

Salmon Caesar Salad

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Back in the 1990's I must have ordered the chicken version of this dish at least once a week for my lunch at a restaurant I frequented. ...

Elderflower Cordial

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Every June without fail, I spot the flowers of the Elder ( Sambucus nigra ) all around me and immediately get picking the fresh little flowe...
Sunday, 7 June 2015

Asian Beef Salad with Spring Rolls

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Yesterday was a long day of training (for the marathon) followed by four hours of gardening. A beautiful summers day, it was lovely to be ou...
Saturday, 6 June 2015

Oxtail Dutch Bitterballen

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A couple of months ago I made Ham Hock Bitterballen (recipe here ) which were delicious. This time I have made them with oxtail. When I hav...
Thursday, 4 June 2015

Ostrich Steak with Potato & Celeriac Mash

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This week there is a 3rd off the price of Ostrich steak at Ocado and boy am I buying lots. I absolutely love ostrich. Not the actual bird so...
Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Moroccan Lamb with Zaalouk, Apricots & Couscous

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Last night we visited Morocco. Like Mr Ben of the old days, we travelled swiftly to the bright lights of Marrakesh (in the culinary mind at ...

Hazelnut Meringues with Banana & Praline Cream

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I suppose this is like an individual banana pavlova really. I don't think there are enough regular desserts you see with the humble bana...
Tuesday, 2 June 2015

Pulled Pork in BBQ Mustard Sauce with Succotash

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This dish originates from the United States where a whole hog would be roasted over fire for hours until the juicy pork was so tender it cou...
Monday, 1 June 2015

Leftover Roast Chicken, Leek & Pea Risotto

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Last Saturday I craved a roast chicken. We had planned to eat something else but it was cold and I was tired from training for the London Ma...

Potato and Onion Pakora with Yoghurt Dip

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Hands up who loves vegetable pakora?! A perfect side dish or starter to go with a spicy curry, I adore them and found them easier than I tho...
Sunday, 31 May 2015

Chicken Karahi Curry

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Here's a fairy simple but authentic chicken curry for you all to try. I made this on Friday night having made the marinade for the chick...

Portuguese Custard Tarts

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Or 'Pastel de Nata' as they are called in Portugal. Delicious egg custard tarts that are loved all over the world. As well as Portug...