Sometimes cooking should be quick, easy and fun – whack some lovely ingredients in a pan and twenty minutes later, sit down and enjoy something delicious. I am a big fan of that kind of cooking. Sometimes, cooking should be s-l-o-w and languid. It should be putting something in a pan, stirring or leaving it … [Read more…]
I love looking at recipes and imagining what else I could do with them. I made a soup with Moroccan spices and thought it was delicious, so I decided to translate this to a chicken and butternut squash dish. it was very successful. Although this takes 30 minutes of simmering, I still think it’s a … [Read more…]
I’m not really a fan of gammon. I know, it’s shocking. I think I have memories of being forced to chow down horrid, salty gammon when I was younger. This, however, I could eat forever. Spice from the chilli with a lovely zesty kick from the citrus fruit Serves 4 You will need: 4 gammon … [Read more…]
This is a recipe for when you’re bored of bringing sandwiches to work and want something comforting and filling, with a bit of a kick to it to keep the rest of the afternoon ticking over. Make it the night before for dinner, and keep one or two patties aside for lunch the next day. … [Read more…]
I’m a big fan of being good to yourself, especially when it comes to food. I try not to put things in my body that are bad. That doesn’t mean I’m part of the anti-sugar anti-fat anti-carb anti-fun brigade. It just means I want good food, all the time, even when I’m being unhealthy. I’ve nothing … [Read more…]
This is a recipe for chicken chow mein. Sort of. I mean, it tastes like a chicken chow mein but it’s not exactly the same. For one thing it’s a lot better for you. Plus, it’s incredibly easy. Great to pull out when your friends come round so you can look super impressive for very, very … [Read more…]
One of the things I love about working in an office now is that I get to partake in office rituals. The tea round. Drinks in the pub after work. Squabbling over whose turn it is to buy biscuits. And office birthday. Oh, how I love office birthdays. Last week, it’s was Antonia’s birthday. I made … [Read more…]
Ashley shared her recipe for sweet potato fries, and I got very excited. I had sweet potato four days on the trot, and was trying it in everything. Sweet potatoes = DELICIOUS. But you know me. I can never leave well alone. When I see sweet potatoes I think “That’d go well with chilli!”. But … [Read more…]
Who wants a recipe that’s really easy to make, really tasty and really very good for you? I’m assuming that was met by a chorus of “Meeeeee”s. Very good. In this photo, I’ve served my lime chilli chicken with carrot and paprika mash, but you don’t have to do this. It’d be delicious sliced up … [Read more…]
It feels like I’m cheating putting this recipe up. It is so brilliantly, wonderfully easy — a real case of half-heartedly chucking things in a pan, waiting for a while and then falling face-first into a bowl of deliciousness. Anyway, the paprika in this makes it warming without being spicy. If you like, feel free … [Read more…]
The c-word. What’s your stance on it? When I say it at the moment, some people clamp their hands over their ears and moan. Others are so eager to join in it’s almost vulgar. Aw, to hell with it. I’m going to say it. CHRISTMAS. …wait, what did you think I was going to say? … [Read more…]
Scotch eggs are delicious. Take something as comforting as an egg, wrap it in sausage, cover it in breadcrumbs…where can you go wrong? (Unless you’re a vegetarian. Er…sorry, vegetarians). These are a slightly healthier version of Scotch Eggs. For one thing, they’re smaller — bite-sized, rather than the size of your face. They’re also baked … [Read more…]