flat-leaf parsley

Kedgeree with Chilli and Garlic

Chilli Tomato and Prawn Cuttlefish Ink Fettuccine

Fettuccine with Anchovy, Garlic and Lemon

Smoked Mackerel Rillettes with Aleppo Pepper

Menemen – Spicy Turkish Scrambled Eggs

Halal Beef Goulash

Watercress and pomegranate salad

This recipe began its life as a garnish to steak. When I first wrote it up, I had the following in mind: “When it comes to the good old meat and 2 x veg, I am quite partial to something hot and vegetable-related to accompany the meat and potatoes. However, where steak is concerned, I…

Smoked Mackerel, Blueberry, and Fennel Salad

Since posting my Watercress and Pomegranate salad recipe, I have really got into the salad ‘zone’. I will gladly eat salad on a daily basis – better still, when, in summer (or our version of it) it is easy to make a meal of it. It also gives me the opportunity to use up some…

Baked cod loin with ginger and spring onion

Fish is great for you. It gives you a shiny coat and a wet nose. Oh, wait, that is Omega-3 for dogs – either way I ensure it features a couple of times a week in my life. It is good value, versatile, and (normally) really quick to prepare and cook. I do really rate…

Chilli con carne with Shiitake mushrooms

I had grand visions to end 2024 with a flurry of well overdue recipe posts. Unfortunately, the last two weeks were completely written off due to a cold/flu virus. All festive plans and celebrations evaporated. By the time the antibiotics had done their job, 2025 arrived. I didn’t have the energy to write up one…