Recipes - Love the Kitchen

Potato, parsnip and carrot mash with wholegrain Dijon mustard

It is very rare that I get around to making mash, and certainly not something I will do for myself – but each time I whip up a batch the feedback I receive encourages me to make it again. For me (and I am not trying to trivialise the effort required to make it taste…

My wok, which I love to bits, gets plenty of action. It gets connected to my induction hob at least twice a week, and a stir-fry of sorts is definitely on the cards. Having just returned home from a grocery shop after work, I started to unpack what I had bought and and found at…

Last week I returned from a fantastic reunion in Slovakia – a place I really see as my second home. I taught English to adults in a town called Roznava 18 years ago (I was one of the youngest in the class at the time), and was exposed to many great traditions – my favourite…

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…

Starters

Thai Mussels

Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Halloumi

Gazpacho soup with garlic and rosemary ciabatta

Brunch Ideas

Blueberry Pancakes with Mint, Honey, and Greek Yoghurt

Kedgeree with Chilli and Garlic

Spanish Tortilla Omelette with Chilli, Thyme, and Garlic

Main Dishes

Thai‑Style Prawn & Pineapple Egg Fried Rice

Thai Green Curry with Chicken and Aubergine

Thai Red Curry with Chicken and Pineapple

Meat Free

Fusilli pasta with pesto and griddled Mediterranean vegetables

Egg fried rice with cashew nuts, ginger and lime

Apple, Carrot, and Ginger Blitz

Breads & Nibbles

Sourdough Bread Part 2: The Sourdough Loaf

Sourdough Bread part 1: The Starter

Smoked Mackerel Rillettes with Aleppo Pepper

Subscribe to Blog via Email