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Zesty Monk fish and Tiger Prawn Skewers

Baked eggs with spinach, chilli, and red onion

Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Halloumi

Goat’s Cheese, Red Onion, and Kale & Rocket Pesto Pizza

Boeuf Bourguignon

Sweet Potato, Spring Onion and Chilli Tortilla

Black pudding, sautéed apple, red onion and rocket ciabatta

Due to the joys of the working week, breakfast is a typically pedestrian affair – one of need, not one of enjoyment. If I were far better organised, had more time, or company to share the morning with- I would most definitely favour a more north or central European approach- cheese, selection of breads, cold…

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…

Sourdough Bread Part 2: The Sourdough Loaf

Last night, I took Sourdough loaf #85 out of the oven which not only marked just over a year since my Sourdough journey began, but also my 85th post since I started this blog in 2014. I thought it was high time to take the opportunity and document my experience with you. Of the 85…

Steamed Broccoli with garlic and red chilli

One of the worst jobs I have ever done (and there have been a few, sadly) was during my summer school holiday when 17. Desperate to make a few pounds to use on a camping holiday in France and Spain, I accepted a job in the kitchens of a local Oxford hospital. Soul-destroying? Yes. I…