Chili Butter
Another one of my faves in the fridge basics range, this is delicious smothered on cornbread or for frying your eggs as well as melted onto a steak or a simple piece of cod. Make…
Another one of my faves in the fridge basics range, this is delicious smothered on cornbread or for frying your eggs as well as melted onto a steak or a simple piece of cod. Make…
I am lured by the sweet and sour flavour combinations and the visual orgy of multiple colourful dishes at traditional Persian feasts. But honestly, when it comes to recreating the dishes of my dreams in…
Things have been a little chaotic here of late. While I have been wallowing in newborn bliss (sleep deprivation and diminished brain capacity aside), time has been wafting by. Weeks have flowed into months. Suddenly…
The all round vinaigrette with a little tang from the onion, mild acid from the rice vinegar, hit of heat from the mustard and a great pouring consistency. It holds its own with the heavier…
As we catapult our way into shorter days, I like to preserve all the remaining hues of warm sunshine with a little multi-colour action in the kitchen and on our plates. These days you will…
If you have been to my house any time in the past few months, likelihood is, pumpkin was featured somewhere in the meal.
These are the perfect addition to salads, stirred into grains, as a condiment to simple roast chicken, the secret little bit of sandwich jhooz or as part of a grazing board garnish.
This salad is really a choose your own adventure opportunity. Feel free to get creative with your ingredients, adding or subtracting at your will. I really enjoyed playing with the monochrome element here and it…
“I hate tacos”…Said no one ever. Whether it is Meatless Monday or Taco Tuesday, this meal is guaranteed to please any sized crowd. Channelling Southern California, one of my favourite destinations, rather than actual Mexico,…
This was initially created for my Salmon Caesar(ish) salad, but I feel that it deserves its own stand alone recipe here as I use it prolifically.
Last night we lit the first Hanukkah candles and to accompany the eight day celebration of miracles and lights, there were latkes. Because there is an unwritten rule around here that every holiday must be…
There is no escaping it. We are in the depths of dark British winter, and full on January blues have set in. If, like me, you are searching for the ultimate comfort food to keep…
How do you overcome a cooking rut? We all have them. I definitely go through phases where I bore myself with my own repetitive repertoire or just feel uninspired in the kitchen. When I’m having…
Somehow, despite my compulsive cooking tendencies, I made it almost to my mid 40’s without making my own pesto. In truth, given the abundance of excellent delicatessens and food markets on my doorstep, I never…
This is your emergency salad solution. Something between a simple Caesar and a classic wedge (minus the iceberg) this not only comes together in no time with fridge and cupboard staples it uses up your…
Possibly the perfect party plate, this beetroot carpaccio is an all around winner both in flavour and beauty. The combination of colour, crunch and savoury sweetness makes this dish the ideal side or light vegetarian…