Central European

Boeuf Bourguignon

Spatchcock Poussin with Lemon, garlic and Parma ham

Beef Goulash

Steak with a Peppercorn, Mushroom, and Brandy Sauce

Chilli, Truffle Oil and Parmesan Popcorn

A few weeks ago, we were sitting down to a Netflix series (either age or exhaustion has had a battering of my exact recollection as to which programme) – where one of the characters introduced Truffle oil to popcorn. It hit upon an idea as to what else we could do to make a popcorn…

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…

Roast Clay-Pot Lemon Chicken with Garlic and Chilli

As the mercury recently approached 30C in Yorkshire – (of all places) – it hardly seems appropriate to post a hearty roast chicken recipe as we all start to melt during lock-down. The truth be told, this was made a good few weeks ago during milder weather – I have only just had time to…

Blueberry Pancakes with Mint, Honey, and Greek Yoghurt

As the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But after seven years, I felt it was time to revisit my original Blueberry Pancake Recipe. While the original still holds up, a couple of things have changed that made an update worthwhile.First, I upgraded to a non-stick crêpe pan, as my trusty old Circulon was…