Confit pork cheek with saffron sauce
I put this together for Megan and Kevin’s wedding back in 2018. I was thrilled to host their special day and even more thrilled when they said that they wanted the menu to be a surprise. Over the years Megan…
Merguez Sausage Lettuce Wraps
Sharing summer starter. I buy my Merguez Sausages from Farmison. I usually buy a few packs and store the extras in the freezer. Putting the lettuce leaves in iced water, makes the leaves extra crispy.
Chick Pea Curry
During these difficult times with the cost of food I have put together a curry that can be made with cans and frozen products which have a much longer life and help towards reducing food waste. Serve with rice or…
Summer Tray Bake Vegetables
No one wants to be stuck in the kitchen on a summer day. This easy recipe for using all the best vegetables that summer has to offer is the perfect accompaniment to a roast chicken or slow cooked lamb. I…
Mackerel & Noodle Traybake
In order to make this recipe gluten free, use gluten free soy sauce. Mackerel is still an inexpensive fish and using just one fillet per person keeps the cost down to under £10. It’s still a filling dish with the…
Kung Pao Chicken – A celebration of texture!
As with all stir fry dishes, get everything ready before you start. In our house, one of the young adults doesn’t like nuts in food so I dry roast them and serve them on the side.
Watercress sauce
This no cook watercress sauce is a delightful accompaniment to chicken and fish dishes and so easy to make.
Spiced Chicken & Vegetable Platter
Great dish for a crowd. Everything is piled onto one large serving platter (or two smaller ones). Can be served with watercress sauce on the side. The recipe is easily halved for a family supper.
Nick’s Tzatziki
I have to give Nick credit for this one! In fact, I rarely make a tzatziki as his is so good. India also makes a mean one! We find that most recipes, including the ‘proper’ Greek ones we picked up…
