Hummus
Not sharing anything original here recipe-wise, but a little personal goal met. Woman versus the chickpea. I last tried to make hummus about 20 years ago and it was a monumental disaster. I think I tried […]
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Chorizo and tomato pasta
I have made this many times before but always with processed tomatoes. This time I tried it with fresh tomatoes blasted to a pulp in the blender. I did add a bit of tomato puree […]
Lamb and spinach stuffing, with watercress and garlic cream potatoes
We recently got together with some friends at Shaun’s, which is situated in a very pretty part of London overlooking the Thames. I’m not quite sure how I talked him into letting me do all […]
Roast haloumi and veg pasta with garlic cream
I’ve done this a couple of times now. I can’t for the life of me get it to LOOK very attractive, but it does taste very attractive. This is definitely one for the 20% category because […]
Prawn and spinach-stuffed salmon en croute
This weekend I felt like doing something a bit more involved and trying something new. I’d done a James Martin salmon en croute a few years ago and that was delicious, but I decided to go it […]
Cod with tomato and garlic lentils and salsa verde
Puy lentils are high in protein and cholesterol-reducing fibre. They are virtually fat free, and low GI. They’re also very good for heart health. They’re a winner. I added garlic and vitamin C, and more […]
Mushroom, courgette and pinenut pasta
This was another Saturday lunchtime creation which involved pulling together some of my favourite things: the subtle sweetness of a firm young courgette, plump mushrooms, toasted nuts, pungent garlic, fresh lemon juice and a big pile of […]
Pea, leek and edamame bean risotto
I love risotto. It takes a bit more time than I would usually like to spend cooking during the week – about 30 minutes – but for a weekend dinner it’s fine, really easy, and another […]
Salmon in a creamy prawn, white wine and garlic mushroom sauce
An idea for a fishy Friday night dinner or an alternative Sunday roast. We had it as a Sunday roast. Salmon is quite a ‘meaty’ fish and worked really well with the roast spuds and […]
Paella – chorizo, prawn, chicken and salmon
This is a bit involved, but not difficult, and if you do it like I did – with some prep beforehand – it won’t take you away to the kitchen for very long when your […]
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