Brunch Ideas

Baked eggs with spinach, chilli, and red onion

Scrambled eggs with spring onion and truffle oil

Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Halloumi

White and Sweet Potato Cheese Rosti

Sweet Potato, Spring Onion and Chilli Tortilla

Warm chickpea, curly kale and pine nut salad

Thai Green Curry with Chicken and Aubergine

As we bid farewell to 2025, I wanted to share one last cherished Thai recipe with you: Thai Green Curry with Chicken and Aubergine (or Eggplant, as it’s more commonly known across much of the English-speaking world). While it doesn’t make an appearance quite as often as my Thai Red Curry with Chicken and Pineapple,…

Beef Goulash

Last week I returned from a fantastic reunion in Slovakia – a place I really see as my second home. I taught English to adults in a town called Roznava 18 years ago (I was one of the youngest in the class at the time), and was exposed to many great traditions – my favourite…

Spanish Tortilla Omelette with Chilli, Thyme, and Garlic

It is hard to think that half a year has passed since my last post… all I can say is what a year. Some episodes in work, home, and family-related have been truly awful, but that virtual cloud must have a silver lining. Not only has there been a significant change in my work life,…

Baked cod loin with ginger and spring onion

Fish is great for you. It gives you a shiny coat and a wet nose. Oh, wait, that is Omega-3 for dogs – either way I ensure it features a couple of times a week in my life. It is good value, versatile, and (normally) really quick to prepare and cook. I do really rate…