Central European

Boeuf Bourguignon

Spatchcock Poussin with Lemon, garlic and Parma ham

Beef Goulash

Steak with a Peppercorn, Mushroom, and Brandy Sauce

Gazpacho soup with garlic and rosemary ciabatta

The very first time I made Gazpacho soup was when I was visiting my sister who was living in a small village of Vilcabamba, near Loca in Ecuador. The required ingredients were cheap, plentiful, locally produced and so fresh. Ecuador certainly opened up my eyes (and palette) to some amazing local flavours and recipes, some…

Goat’s Cheese, Red Onion, and Kale & Rocket Pesto Pizza

Time poverty has really been a curse of late (hence no new posts in an age), not helped by trying to juggle a few too many personal challenges, resuming cycling (or trying to- weather permitting), plus the day job which sadly has nothing to do with cooking and is very full-time to the point that…

Chilli Beef Ramen Soup

In January 2012, I experienced the joy of having surgery which, in spite of opting for the ‘keyhole’ method, took a good two to three weeks or so to heal. I distinctly remember asking the surgeon a good few days afterwards why it still hurt so much, to which he replied : “What do you…

Sourdough Bread Part 2: The Sourdough Loaf

Last night, I took Sourdough loaf #85 out of the oven which not only marked just over a year since my Sourdough journey began, but also my 85th post since I started this blog in 2014. I thought it was high time to take the opportunity and document my experience with you. Of the 85…