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Steak & Salad
Some nights a really quick and easy dinner is all that there is energy for but you still want something tasty and a little bit healthy too. I had one of those nights not that long ago. Hubby was away for work, it had been a long day with the girls and by the time […]
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Spaghetti Bolognaise is one of those dishes that everyone has their own version of. Family recipes, personal creations, traditional recipes – they all have their place within the broad spectrum of a bolognaise. On the surface it can be a very quick and simple dish but the many variations and permutations of what are endless! […]
Slow Roast Lamb Rumps with Eggplant and Potatoes
Is it really Easter without having a roast lamb dish in there somewhere? I don’t think so! This past Easter weekend was a crazy busy one for us spent in the garden so there was not much time left for cooking. I wasn’t ready to give up my lamb roast, however, so created this lamb […]
Lamb & Eggplant Meatballs
Lamb and eggplant – you are a match made in Mediterranean heaven! Seriously, it is one of those combinations that just work together no matter how you pair them. When cooked together lamb and eggplant a roast, salad or pasta dish are all divine. So when I was looking to create something for an afternoon […]
Zucchini & Bacon Quiche
One of my early cooking memories is helping my mother to make quiche. I remember hovering around while she cooked the bacon always hoping there would be some extra for me to steal. I’d help grate the cheese and whisk the egg mixture, guaranteed to be making more mess than was really needed! It was […]
Mustard Tart
This recipe came from a lovely French family friend many years ago. It’s been floating around in our family for close to thirty years now with my mother making it for the family and now my sisters and I all make a version of it. There is much debate between us to the layering of […]
Pork Gyoza
I started making gyoza after discovering them at a Wagamama restaurant in London. Since then they have featured with regularity in my repertoire, especially when doing an Asian inspired finger food spread. They also make a delicious light meal on a Friday night, washed down with a cold beer. I find the process of making […]
Lamb rumps with mint almond pesto and baby greens salad
I recently discovered the joys of sous vide cooking and have been having some fun along the way as I’ve explored the many things you can cook with this technique. It does help to have a dedicated sous vide machine (I use the Anova Precision Cooker) however you can do it manually – it just […]