Italian

Smoked salmon, artichoke and red onion pizza

Prawn, Squid, and Chilli Fusilli

Pea, mint, and Parmesan omelette

For obvious reasons, I love the weekend. Not only can I catch up on all those essential and delightful chores (cleaning, laundry and other joyous tasks) I also brunch (is that a verb?). It is the only time of the week that I can get away with only worrying about having to nourish myself twice…

Black onion seed and sesame bread

Please accept my apologies for the slight hiatus on Love the kitchen. I have not run out of inspiration or ideas – far from it. In the last fortnight I have been dealing with the loss of Aslan, my very much loved cat who suddenly passed away; entertaining parents for a long weekend (great opportunity…

Scrambled eggs with spring onion and truffle oil

This year, I had the great fortune to spend a week in the beautiful old harbour town of Chania, Crete. I wanted somewhere truly special to celebrate my 40th birthday with my significant other at the end of February, and having put a pin in the map (to find some late winter sun without having…

Chicken Sausage Toad in the Hole with Chilli and Onion

It has been quite a challenge to convince Marlini that some of the more traditional English recipes can, with a bit of adaptation, pack a decent punch in the taste and texture department. To be honest, I have never been a fan of more standard British culinary offerings. Shepherd’s pie, Cottage Pie, and Lancashire Hot…