Chorizo rice bowl
This was going to be a vegetarian rice bowl but then I found chorizo in the fridge and… now it’s not. An unusual combination of flavours here – Spanish and Asian. But it worked. What to […]
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Veggie / Turkey mediterranean cottage pie
How to make winter comfort food, without red meat, white potatoes, pasta etc etc blah? Answer – quorn or turkey mince, tomatoes, sweet potatoes. (Interestingly, to me, quorn has as many calories per 100g as 5% […]
Chilli and tomato frittata
Another attempt to bring chilli in to recipes without blowing my own head off. I still needed an emergency drink to hand, but the flakes are a mediumish heat which I can just about cope […]
Veggie sausage casserole, cumin sweet potato mash, nutty greens
Sausages. It is rare to find a person who doesn’t love a good sausage. A friend of mine gives them as Valentine’s gifts. Many nationalities have their own version. They can be meaty, veggie, vegan, pescatarian. Made […]
Salmon and watercress frittata with tomato and butternut salad
Day 5: the lurgy is abating. Had a minor panic that there might have been caffeine in the Lemsip sachets I’ve been glugging but no, even they aren’t any fun. Watercress is in season so […]
Monkfish with spicy beans
Day 4 of the cleanse: the homicidal tendencies and fatigue have largely passed but a stinky cold has taken their place. As such: out with the vitamin C, garlic, ginger and chilli. I had this […]
Spicy prawns, roast veg, blanched beans
I’ve been over indulging. It has to stop. We are off to Cornwall for a weekend of sea air, sea food and salad so tonight I got into the swing with this. Virtually no carb, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spicy tomato and coconut cassoulet pie
This was inspired by an Anna Jones recipe. In A Modern Way to Eat she has a tomato and coconut cassoulet which she tops with sourdough bread. The recipe is for 4 and as often […]
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