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Two slices of toasted bread topped with sautéed mushrooms and herbs on a white plate, with a fork and knife placed beside the food.

Mushrooms on toast

If you love mushrooms this is the recipe for you. It’s worth seeking out marsala (fortified wine) for this recipe but Madeira or dry sherry would be a good replacement. Dry frying the mushrooms brings out their flavour.

A white plate with a piece of fish with crispy skin and chopped chives, served on green beans, next to a slice of cheesy potato gratin.

Pan fried cod with runner beans & gratin potatoes

Main Course

As dish for a special occasion. Read the recipe first to ensure you have everything ready for the final cook. The potatoes could be made the day before and simply reheated. Leave out the bacon if you are pescatarian.

A close-up of pan-fried dumplings topped with white and black sesame seeds, arranged in a white rectangular dish alongside steamed dumplings.

Pot stickers

Asian inspired recipes · Starter

We enjoy sharing food. Pot stickers are lovely to put on the table and share while you cook more. Make a dipping oil with some garlic cooked in oil or serve with soy sauce or ketjap manis. For the vegetables…

Three bamboo steamers filled with uncooked dumplings, arranged on a wooden surface. The dumplings are wrapped in thin pastry and placed on greaseproof paper inside the steamers.

Siu mai dumplings (pork and prawn)

Asian inspired recipes · Starter

A delightful open top dumpling usually served as part of dim sum but lovely on their own as a starter. This recipe is for pork and prawn but you can make them without the prawn if you prefer. Serve with…

Sliced roast beef on a wooden chopping board with a knife, next to a bowl of chips and a bowl of yellow sauce with herbs, all set on an outdoor wooden table.

Slow-cooked Fillet of Beef

Main Course

This is a very “cheffy” way of cooking beef and it never fails, something you will want to share at a special dinner with friends. It’s not a cheap dish to make. For this recipe I can’t emphasise enough the…

A white plate of round ravioli with purple filling, topped with grated cheese, crispy sage leaves, toasted pine nuts, and black pepper, on a wooden table.

Beetroot ravioli

Main Course

There is nothing more satisfying than making your own pasta. The bright pink showing through the thin ravioli adds drama to the dish. Make the pasta while the beetroots are in the oven and allow to rest for at least…

A white bowl with roasted chicken breast on creamy mashed potato, topped with grilled vegetables and a light herb sauce, served on a wooden table.

Chicken with Shallot & Mustard Herb Sauce

Main Course

The sweetness of the shallots work well with the chicken.

A bowl of fettuccine Alfredo topped with fresh parsley sits on a wooden table next to a bowl of chopped herbs, a glass of wine, and a fork.

Fettuccini alfredo

Main Course

There’s only one word to describe this simple classic pasta dish and that’s unctuous. Invented in Rome using their local fettuccine pasta you can also use tagliatelle which is a shade thinner. You can use fresh or dry pasta, just…

Nine golden-brown, fluffy baked scones are arranged on baking parchment in a baking tray. One scone is being lifted with a spatula, showing its light, airy texture.

Cloud potato cakes

Side Dish

These are similar to potato croquettes but without the bread crumbs. Light, fluffy and easy to make

Sliced stuffed chicken breast filled with spinach, cheese, and red peppers, served on a dark plate with steamed tenderstem broccoli on the side, placed on a wooden table.

Prosciutto wrapped & stuffed chicken fillet

Main Course

I’ve been making a version of this dish since the 1980’s. The stuffing changes all the time so you can be creative. NOTE ON INGREDIENTS: As some chicken fillets are very big, don’t be afraid to cut a bit off…