chilli

Prawn, Mango, Avocado and Chilli Salad

Chilli Beef Ramen Soup

Prawn, Squid, and Chilli Fusilli

Baked cod loin with ginger and spring onion

Thai Mussels

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…

Sourdough Bread part 1: The Starter

It is hard to imagine that over 365 days have passed since the UK entered lock down 1.0 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and I, like thousands of others used this opportunity to try and master sourdough bread. Quickly jumping back to basics, sourdough is a naturally and traditional leavened bread which used a starter…

Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Bundle

Asparagus? – check. Smoked Salmon? – check. You are nearly there for a really simple and delicious starter which takes minutes to prepare. Think of the classic asparagus wrapped in Parma Ham, and substitute the ham with smoked salmon. I wish for the life of me I could remember where I first tried this –…

Apple, Carrot, and Ginger Blitz

New year. New start. Ditch the bad, consume nothing but goodness. Lose 3 stones. Find a purpose to ironing. Cycle 1,000 miles by February. Give up bad things I did not even do (to make me feel better about changing something). Well, we all need pipe dreams ;o) It would be fair to say that…