Sides

Fragrant Spinach Rice

White and Sweet Potato Cheese Rosti

Roasted root vegetable skewers

Chunky Chips with Herbs and Balsamic Vinegar

Potato, parsnip and carrot mash with wholegrain Dijon mustard

Couscous Tabbouleh

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…

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…

Onion, Red Chilli, and Black Olive Bread

Confession time… this is my third attempt for turning my seemingly good idea at the time into something really good. Normally, I get an idea in my head, run with it, and the end result, I’d say 80% of the time is what I was expected. Sometimes it is even better, other times… well.. how…

Smoked Salmon, Dill, and Red Onion Omelette

I have just been finishing off at work for lunch the remains of the smoked salmon, dill, and red onion omelette I made on Sunday. It is a good thing too, as I needed to be reminded of some of the ingredients I had used in order to write this up. My cooking approach is…