A three-fish-course dinner
On Saturday, I had friends round for dinner. I ended up serving three fish courses. I am sure there are rules about not doubling up on fish courses, let along tripling up, but no one […]
Herbs
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 […]
Tricolore on toast
I had some stale-ish homemade bread, avocado, tomatoes and a mozzarella that needed using up. I will definitely do this again. Took 3 minutes to make. A 3-minute masticatory miracle. What to use – serves 2 […]
Courgette, pine nut and coriander pasta
You will need to lay your hands on a pleasingly-sized courgette for this. I was at home unexpectedly today so grabbed things from the fridge that needed using and came up with this. It’s light and […]
Cheesy spring green fritters
I like to think of these as mini cheese omelettes parading as something healthy because of the association with the words “spring” and “green”. They are quick, easy and [insert another word for ‘delicious’ as […]
Cherry tomato, red pepper and mushroom pasta
This was the result of the need to use some nearly questionable vegetables before they became unusable. It resulted in a really lovely pasta sauce. Light, sweet, fruity, with a kick from the lemon and […]
Garlic prawns (or mushrooms), lemon rice and sweet cucumber raita
A prawn is a perfect, pint-sized piece of low fat protein. So I like to serve them smothered in olive oil, on a pillow of pure carbohydrate, next to a dollop of dairy. This is […]
Lemon, herb and avocado spaghetti with a poached egg
Spaghetti is not date food what with all that sucking and slurping and potential to get bolognese all over your bonce. But you might not be left red-faced with this recipe if one of those slippery strands does […]
Cheese, garlic, (pancetta) and mushroom-stuffed peppers
It’s a universal truth that green peppers are the work of the devil. Red peppers, however, are the food of the gods. And stuffed, they’re even better. Today I felt like something that combines mushrooms, […]
Chick pea and prawn salad
This is one of the quickest and easiest mmmmeals to make, and makes a perfect weekend lunch, especially during the summer. The anchors of this dish are the humble chick pea, olive oil and lemon […]
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