lemon zest

Chilli Tomato and Prawn Cuttlefish Ink Fettuccine

Roast Clay-Pot Lemon Chicken with Garlic and Chilli

Potato Salad with Pickled Herring

Smoked Mackerel Rillettes with Aleppo Pepper

Fragrant Spinach Rice

Linguine alle vongole

Black onion seed and sesame bread

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…

Chimichurri Tuna Melt Panini

My approach to cooking is most definitely liberal – then again I would extend that statement to much of life in general. Whilst there are times that I will follow instructions to the letter (I do enjoy reading a product manual more than the average Joe), there is many the occasion that I will not…

Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Halloumi

It is not uncommon that, when time permits to shop for fresh ingredients, my eyes do the buying and I end up with something I have absolutely no plan as to how I am going to incorporate it into a dish. The bulk of the time, I am limited to ordering my groceries online and…

Chicken Sausage Toad in the Hole with Chilli and Onion

It has been quite a challenge to convince Marlini that some of the more traditional English recipes can, with a bit of adaptation, pack a decent punch in the taste and texture department. To be honest, I have never been a fan of more standard British culinary offerings. Shepherd’s pie, Cottage Pie, and Lancashire Hot…