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Sweet Potato, Spring Onion and Chilli Tortilla

spicy sausage and roasted vegetable pasta

Spatchcock Poussin with Lemon, garlic and Parma ham

Beef and Ginger Noodle Soup

Prawn, chilli, vodka, and rocket linguine

Chicken livers in brandy with spinach and romaine salad

Steak with a Peppercorn, Mushroom, and Brandy Sauce

I categorically love steak. There you go, confession is out. I am such a fan, I have even planned my Death Row meal (in the very unlikely event of every being incarcerated for a crime worthy of capital punishment, and in the US at the time) and a damn fine steak has to be the…

Flambéd Pineapple and Rum

I am not a sweet person. I am not cantankerous and bitter either. What I am alluding to is that I have no craving for anything sweet, and a desert is the course I am most likely going to skip on. I am not a fan of sweets, sugary drinks etc – so much so…

Gazpacho soup with garlic and rosemary ciabatta

The very first time I made Gazpacho soup was when I was visiting my sister who was living in a small village of Vilcabamba, near Loca in Ecuador. The required ingredients were cheap, plentiful, locally produced and so fresh. Ecuador certainly opened up my eyes (and palette) to some amazing local flavours and recipes, some…

Prawn, Squid, and Chilli Fusilli

Without wanting to sound repetitive (and in so, doing) I could definitely be a fully signed up member of the Pescatarian club if it was not for the occasional craving for somewhat beefier fare. In an average week, I probably have fish/seafood of some form around 3 times per week. For me, the two main…