How I Roast Chicken for a Roast Chicken Dinner
Succulent and tender chicken meat cooked with and surrounded by a delicious layer of Sage, Onion and Sausagemeat Stuffing. The chicken is infused with the flavours from the stuffing, whilst at the same time, it bastes the…
Roast Dinner Vegetarian Nut Loaf
This delicious nutty, cheesy loaf loaded with vegetables and seeds is what I serve for Emma when we have a roast chicken dinner. She has it with Caramelised Onion Gravy with Marsala Wine and Maple Syrup and…
Shepherd’s Pie
The ultimate winter comfort food. A thick layer of luscious minced meat coated in a silky, flavourful gravy, all topped with light, fluffy and buttery mashed potato and served with more luscious gravy! Oh my, comfort food…
Lobster Risotto
Lobster in lockdown was a wonderful way to escape from this crazy and mundane world we all inhabit. We all need to find our own coping strategies and ours is normally excellent food and wine during the…
Niku Jaga
Niku Jaga is a warm, comforting Japanese meat stew made from potatoes, sliced beef, (although pork is often used in Eastern Japan) shirataki noodles, carrots, onion and a delectable sweetened stock made from dashi, soy sauce, cooking…
Butter Chicken
Tender chunks of warmly spiced, melt in the mouth chicken fillet marinated in yoghurt and lemon juice with cumin, coriander, cardamom, chilli and garam masala, swathed in a heavenly sauce loaded with tomatoes, ginger, spices, cream and…
Toad in the Hole
The rain is crashing down, the wind is swirling around the garden, the leaves are flying off the trees and making a new carpet on my muddy, wet lawn. Autumn has landed. And so too has comfort…
Chicken Tikka
Warmly spiced with the flavours of cumin, coriander, cardamom, chilli and garam masala, these melt in the mouth chunks of tender chicken are cooked to perfection, on the barbecue or in the oven. I like to serve…
Chicken Risotto with Crispy Sage and Prosciutto
Creamy, buttery, and loaded with chicken, sage and salty prosciutto, this delicious risotto is simple and quick to make, packs a huge flavour punch and will convince your guests you are a genius in the kitchen! I…
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Crab Pasta with Tomatoes, Garlic, Chilli and Lemon
Sweet white crab with tomatoes, garlic, lemon, wine and chilli, loaded with fresh herbs. Serve with linguine, spaghetti or fettuccine, and perhaps a crisp salad and some ciabatta or fresh/garlic bread on the side. Fresh and zesty…