I’d bookmarked this recipe from The Kitchn for a while and the other night when I was craving something Asian for dinner I decided to try it. Apparently it’s Burmese in origin but it has all the hallmarks of Thai cuisine and is eaten widely in Northern Thailand. Khao Soi is normally served quite soupy […]
This recipe has become one of my family’s favourite meals. Especially when we’re entertaining large numbers of people because it’s so darn easy, ridiculously easy – there’s no frying, sautéing or caramelising involved, in fact you don’t even need to boil any water for the pasta! A true one-pot meal that only requires time, and […]
Tomatoes and saffron are a match made in heaven and in this recipe the combination of the two is further enhanced with the addition of honey which really brings out the sweetness in the tomatoes. This Moroccan stew or tagine is from one of my favourite cook books, You Say Tomato by Joanne Weir. Every […]
Now that the mayhem of Christmas is over and we’ve had turkey, ham and all the related leftovers for days on end I thought it would be nice to post a Persian recipe and take your taste buds on a journey to the Middle East. I’ve used the word stew above in trying to translate […]
My husband is a big fan of chicken salad and considers himself a bit of a connoisseur on the subject, given that whenever he’s in the States and chicken salad is on the menu he orders it and proceeds to give a rating out of ten. Deli style chicken salads aren’t as much an institution […]
What’s not to love about flavour packed meatballs bathed in rich tomato sauce, poured over spaghetti and topped with mounds of parmesan cheese – comfort food just doesn’t get any better which is why this pasta dish is loved by young and old alike. I was a little shocked the first time I had spaghetti […]
Traditional French bisques, especially seafood ones, can be a complicated affair. But Ina Garten has created a wonderful rich French style bisque that is brimming with flavour but you won’t need to spend the whole day in the kitchen to make it. Using mussels and retaining the briny juices released as they cook gives the […]
I love lasagna in all shapes and forms, everything from classic meat to roast pumpkin. I’d never tried a mushroom lasagna before though, and now I have, it might be my new favourite. This is a recipe I adapted from Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. I’ve made quite a few changes to the original […]
Crispy sage, tender chicken, salty pancetta and creamy white beans come together to make a delectable meal and the beans are the star of the show. A little while ago I cooked a batch of dried cannellini beans for a side dish and made sure to make extra beans for this recipe. You could certainly […]
Feeding a large number of people when you only have one small oven and four burners can be a bit of a challenge. As our family gatherings normally mean dinner for ten I’m constantly trying to think of meals and recipes that can feed that amount of people without too much stress or pandemonium in […]
Mustard With Mutton 