Monday, 30 November 2015

Pan Fried Red Mullet with Potatoes & Aioli

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Red mullet if not a fish I tend to see often in supermarkets in London; you have to head to a fishmongers usually. Which is a shame as its a...
Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Sausage & Halloumi Couscous with Fresh Rocket Pesto

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I nearly didn't cook tonight. After a long day at work I was tempted to not bother, but as much as I thought I wasn't in the mood to...

South Asian Chicken Dopiaza Curry

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Dopiaza is a Persian word meaning 'two onions'. This is a curry that changes so much from recipe to recipe but the onions are basica...
Tuesday, 24 November 2015

Slow Cooker Lamb Pie with Pink Port & Peppercorns

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Now I don't know about anyone else, but if I ever get served a lamb shank my first thought is 'fabulous, I love lamb shank'. How...
Sunday, 22 November 2015

Plaice stuffed with Pancetta and Spinach

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Here's a nice easy recipe for you. The Bloke wanted fish and chips after coming home from the pub on Friday night and I wanted healthy s...

Celeriac, Salsify and Roast Onion Soup

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Yes, it does sound a bit odd but I was doing my usual peering in the fridge at what needed to be eaten and I had a stick of salsify and a ha...
Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Butternut Squash & Spinach Lasagne (V)

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This is one for cousin Joe. He is a vegetarian and I know its been a little while since I have given the vegetarian readers a treat! This di...
Sunday, 15 November 2015

Bbq Chicken Pizza

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I've not been the biggest fan of pizza over the years and to be honest the main reason is I just see it as glorified cheese on toast. An...
Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Mauritian Banana Tart with Hazelnut Topping

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This is for those moments when you notice you have 3 or four bananas in the fruit bowl going way past their best. Bananas are one of those f...

Horseradish & Garlic Barnsley Lamb with Salsify

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These have to be one of my favourite chops. I actually personally don't like pork chops at all and some lamb chops you get are tiny! Bar...
Sunday, 8 November 2015

Spicy Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Without intention, it really is starting to be 'Soup Saturdays'. I love soup, but never really like the canned variety so am buildin...
Thursday, 5 November 2015

Sea Bass and Samphire with a Sage Butter

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This is one of those dishes that, I think, looks like you have gone to a lot more work that you actually did. It was on a normal Tuesday nig...

Summer Tagliatelle with a Garlic Crumb Topping

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Sadly, here in London, it is so very far from summer. Autumn is well and truly here and the rain and is relentless with a chill in the air, ...
Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Herbed Roast Chicken with Spicy Potatoes & Tzatziki

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Halloween night we knew that we would be up and down with the 'trick or treaters' (and oh goodness we were!). With that in mind, I w...

Thick Vegetable Soup with Pearl Barley

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Similar to wheat in its caloric, protein, vitamin and mineral content, pearl barley is barley that has been processed to remove its hull and...
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Sunday, 1 November 2015

Baked Camembert & Onion Strings

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Its usually at the weekend where I have time to make my favourite type of food. Different salads, bread, cheese... here I have made a lovely...
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Halibut with Celeriac & Potato Rosti

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Although halibut is a fish that can take a fair bit of flavour, and I adore punchy flavours, this is one fish that I don't like to mess ...
Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Fried Green Tomatoes with Remoulade Sauce

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I have been wanting to cook these for years, but green tomatoes are so hard to find in London. Probably England! But determination won, I ke...