A lot of people outside America might not be familiar with Buffalo wings but once you’ve tried them you’ll understand why they’re such an institution in the States. These chicken wings were created in the mid 1960’s in Buffalo New York, most say at the Anchor Bar but there seems to be some dispute over […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This chicken dish is done in the style of many French braises in that the chicken is first browned well and removed and the sauce is then made in the same pan utilising the caramelised crust created by browning the chicken to make a great base for a sauce, in this case using white wine, […]
Spatchcocked chicken, also referred to as butterflied chicken, simply means a chicken which has had it’s back bone removed and then been flattened. It’s very simple to do at home and only requires a sharp knife or some poultry shears and a little brute force. If you’re purchasing your chicken from a butcher they can […]
We regularly get cravings for Tex-Mex food, particularly nachos and tacos and I’m always trying to think of variations to keep things interesting like these pulled lamb tacos. I had a whole chicken in the fridge and decided to make a shredded chicken version. They were really good and the filling would also be perfect […]
These two recipes came from a recent edition of Donna Hay Magazine. Whilst they were in the same section I’m not sure that the two dishes were meant to be served together but they were certainly a great match. Spatchcock are actually small chickens weighing roughly 500g (I believe they may be referred to as […]
I’m calling this Persian because it’s something my mother would often make for us growing up. I’m not sure how traditional this is or if other households eat a similar dish but many meat and poultry dishes in Persian cuisine that are cooked to accompany rich rice (polow) dishes are cooked very simply, as this […]
Mustard With Mutton 