Category Archives: RECIPES

Recipe: Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Indian Spices

There don’t seem to be too many exciting recipes out there for cauliflower, asides from numerous variations of ‘au gratin’, puréed soups and the like. I like to eat cauli raw with a hot buttery anchovy-garlic (bagna cauda) dip but … Continue reading

Posted in Indian & Asian Cuisine, Made in Under 30 mins, Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian | 2 Comments

Recipe – Chicken Liver Mousse Pâté

As a lifelong fan of every variety of liver pâté (duck, goose, chicken) I sometimes forget that it polarizes people; in fact I don’t know anyone who thinks it’s just ‘okay’. You’re either a lover or a hater. Naturally, I … Continue reading

Posted in Poultry, Salads & Appetizers | 2 Comments

Recipe – Chocolate Drenched Grapes

Those of you who’ve been following my blog will know that I’m a rather lazy cook who is always looking to create a delicious result with the minimum of effort. But it’s not just a matter of laziness, as I’ve … Continue reading

Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Made in Under 30 mins, Vegan | 9 Comments

Recipe: Winter Fruit Salad of Persimmon, Pomegranate, Clementines & Dates

There I was, surrounded by stacked crates and huge bags of fruit and veg, when my eye settled on a flat box packed with perfectly squat, golden Fuji (aka Fuyu and/or Sharonfruit in the UK) Persimmons, nestled together like tiny … Continue reading

Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Made in Under 30 mins, Vegan | 6 Comments

Recipe: Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A Nigel Slater recipe, this is my kind of finger food; fiery, fragrant, citrusy nuggets of grilled chicken (or beef, or pork) wrapped in a soft lettuce leaf – just big enough for one or two bites. It’s also very … Continue reading

Posted in Indian & Asian Cuisine, Poultry, Salads & Appetizers | 9 Comments

Recipe: Fresh Fig Tart with Goat Cheese, Honey & Thyme

As fresh figs are still very much in season, here’s another simple recipe that you can throw together quickly as long as you have some frozen puff pastry in your freezer. I always keep puff pastry sheets in mine as … Continue reading

Posted in Desserts, Salads & Appetizers, Vegetables / Vegetarian | 4 Comments

Recipe: Smoked Fish Chowder

This is an easy, hearty main course soup – a delicious, complete meal in a bowl that tastes even better the next day. A perfect cold weather soup. I started making this way back in the 80’s when I still … Continue reading

Posted in Fish & Seafood, Soups | 3 Comments

Recipe – Cauliflower Cheese (au Gratin)

The other day I went into my blog to categorize all my past postings only to discover that they were weighted rather heavily towards desserts and were embarrassingly light on the veg side, despite the fact that I don’t eat … Continue reading

Posted in Vegetables / Vegetarian | 5 Comments

Recipe: Oven-Baked Risotto with Porcini, Prosciutto & Peas

A traditional creamy Italian Risotto has to be one of the ultimate comfort foods. Whether it contains saffron and veal bone marrow (Risotto Milanese), or just a good Chianti and lots of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, it requires standing over … Continue reading

Posted in Meat, Pasta, Vegetables / Vegetarian | 6 Comments

Recipe: Oven Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Capturing the very essence of autumn/fall colors; butternut squash makes the most wonderful, comforting and nutritious soup. Silky smooth in texture and slightly sweet, this recipe can be adapted for vegetarians by omitting the ham and replacing the chicken broth … Continue reading

Posted in Soups | 3 Comments