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Satay Pork Fried Rice
I really like the flavour of satay: nutty, salty and with a hint of ginger and garlic. Quite a lot of the recipes I have tried involve marinating before cooking and frankly, on a weekday when I want
Rainbow Carrot Tart with Summer Herbs and Goat’s Cheese
I often get left with carrots at the bottom of the fridge. They play an overlooked, but important, base in so many meals: part of a mirepoix, in casseroles and in pies to name a few. Rarely, in my
Cooking with Pyrex and a Giveaway
This is a featured post. Having leftovers is such a joy. Cooking an extra large batch of something so that you can reap the rewards the next day, or in the next few weeks, is very satisfying, time
BBQ Lamb Kebabs with Halloumi
Most people would take one look at our barbecue and wonder what on Earth we were thinking when we bought it. As non-seasoned barbecuers we didn't want to splash the cash and bought pretty much the
Green Summer Vegetable Lasagne
It is important to note that this recipe is not shy on calories. There's cheese, double cream, lashings of olive oil, layers of pasta and plenty of veg. My green summer vegetable lasagne is quicker to
Cocktail Masterclass at L’Ortolan
This was a gifted event. Having eaten there before I was really looking forward to this cocktail masterclass at L'Ortolan. I thought the idea of pairing cocktails with canapés was really
My Favourite Summer Recipes
My kitchen is very much an 'open all the windows' space in the late spring and summer months. I feel as if I am cooking half outside you see. My favourite summer recipes are those which are quick to
Buffalo Chicken Nachos
You know when you see a recipe and you can't get it out of your head? It all started when I saw a recipe for buffalo cauliflower, it sounded so good. Then I saw an idea for some seriously loaded
Bramley Apple and Nut...
I live in a village and on first appearances it has all the qualities of somewhere straight out of Call The Midwife. Actually living there is quite different; people don't know each others names, good luck trying to get them to take your bins in for you and there's so much material competition it's … [Read More...]
Ultimate Cheese on Toast…
I can't have cheese on toast without a dribble of Worcestershire Sauce. I've added it to countless different meals; cottage pie, risotto and spaghetti bolognese to name a few. Lea and Perrins are working with the guys from Sorted to show different dishes you can add your Worcestershire Sauce to and I was asked to see what I could come up … [Read More...]
