Roast Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts and Butter
A quintessential Christmas dinner in the UK undoubtedly includes Brussels spouts. I adore these little, compact cabbage like vegetables with their nutty and sweet taste. However, they have had a bad rap over the years and certainly,…
Roast Potatoes
No roast or Christmas dinner is complete without roast potatoes and quite frankly, unless the potatoes are gorgeously golden with a crispy crust and a soft melting centre, they shouldn’t be there! Roast potatoes are not difficult…
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Dirty Chilli Fries
Step up your chilli game and swap rice for fries! Delicious homemade oven-baked fries, crispy on the outside with soft, melt in the mouth potato on the inside, topped with either Chilli Con Carne or Vegetarian Lentil Chilli with Black…
Oven-Baked Fries
Delicious oven-baked fries, crispy on the outside with soft, melt in the mouth potato on the inside. Part cooked on the hob to ensure a soft centre and then crisped up in the oven, these fries are…
Irish Potato Farls
I had eaten Irish Potato Farls (or Irish Potato Cakes) on many occasions and, dare I say it, bought pre-made ones, but I had never made them until recently. I saw them on @guaca_coey insta feed and…
Mashed Potatoes
Light, fluffy, buttery mashed potatoes; a staple in most of our diets and easy to make, when it is not right it can ruin a meal. Follow a few basic tips and you will have perfect mashed…
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…
Turmeric Pilau Rice
Turmeric Pilau Rice – basmati rice enhanced with onion, garlic, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bay and turmeric – is a vibrant and aromatic accompaniment to curries and stews. It works particularly well with the Butter Chicken I posted yesterday.…
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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Instant Couscous
Couscous, very small grains of steamed and dried crushed durum wheat, is an important staple food in the North African diet. Hugely popular globally now, it is often served with stews and curries as well as being…
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