This delicious summer dish is quick enough for a mid-week supper, whilst being impressive enough for a weekend dinner party. Recipe serves 4: Ingredients: For the salmon 4 salmon fillets 1 onion, peeled and halved A couple of celery stalks, roughly chopped Fennel bulb, roughly chopped A lemon – zested and cut in half 3…
Category: Main course
Prawn, chilli and tomato linguine
Another simple mid-week meal which is just 15 minutes from fridge to plate. This will become a firm favourite I’m sure. Serves 2 Ingredients: 200g spaghetti A good glug of olive oil. 2 generous handfuls of cherry tomatoes, halved. 2 generous handfuls of cooked king prawns, defrosted if frozen. 2 garlic cloves, crushed. Juice and…
Chicken Cacciatore Pasta
I hope that you enjoy my version of this rustic Italian dish. It’s a great family meal, perfect for a cold winter evening. Recipe serves 2 Ingredients: 180g pasta shapes of your choice 1tbsp olive oil 1 large diced chicken breast 1 roasted red pepper, peeled, deseeded and roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed. 125g…
Butterfly chicken with lentils, tomato and basil.
Serves 1 This dish of chicken breast with lentils, tomatoes and basil is literally 15 minutes from fridge to plate… and is deliciously healthy which is really important to so many people managing the aftermath of lockdown. Heat a non stick pan and spray with a little oil. Butterfly a chicken breast and cook for…
Sticky black treacle bbq pork ribs with triple cooked chips
The sun has got his hat on and I’m ready for the first bbq of the season. Serves 4: Ingredients: 2 racks of pork ribs, cut in half 1 onion, finely diced 4 cloves of garlic, crushed Thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled and grated 50mls Worcestershire sauce 100mls tomato ketchup 100mls soy sauce 100mls…
Spanish eggs
It’s been a while, but I’m back. Six months without a kitchen, but as the building work comes to a close I’m keen to get cooking. This is my take on Spanish eggs and is a lovely quick store-cupboard supper. The recipe is flexible and can be easily modified for personal taste. Serves 2: Ingredients:…
Thai chicken and vegetable stir-fry with pickled moolie
This quick and easy stir-fry is ideal for a mid-week lunch or dinner. If like me, you are keen to control your intake of fat and calories, this dish is perfect, and tastes delicious so doesn’t feel ‘healthy’. I love the addition of the pickled moolie, the acidity of which balances well against the creamy…
Butternut Squash and Lentil Dal
The perfect antidote for those of you that have over indulged during the festive period. This delicately spiced dal is low in both calories and fat, but is satisfying enough for even the heartiest of appetites. Serves 4 Ingredients: 500g butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into 2cm dice. 1 onion, peeled and diced 2…
Slow cooked Lucknowi lamb curry with stuffed paratha and coriander and mint chutney.
This wonderfully spiced curry is influenced by the Lucknowi lamb chops recipe posted back in June. I’ve taken the leftovers to work on a couple of occasions, prompting a number of requests for the recipe. Julie and Elaine ……this one is just for you. Don’t like lamb? See below. Serves 4 (generous portion) 800g lamb…
Hunger Pangs 