Salads

Smoked Mackerel, Blueberry, and Fennel Salad

Watercress and pomegranate salad

Salade Niçoise

Fettuccine with Anchovy, Garlic and Lemon

Just over a week ago, Marlini and I decided to make the most of having to follow the very sensible guidance and stay at home during the awful Coronavirus pandemic, and put out frustration to better use – the kitchen. So often have we complained to each other for not having enough time, too tired,…

Grilled Halloumi, Chicory, and Mango Salad

I really enjoy salads as a starter – and also a really good opportunity to get creative. To date, I have cobbled together: A Watercress and Pomegranate Salad; Smoked Mackerel, Blueberry, and Fennel Salad; Flambéed Pear, Blue Camembert and Walnut Salad; and finally my version of the classic Salade Niçoise . I have made many…

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…

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…