Ingredients Fresh new potatoes from the garden Fresh herbs from the garden (dill, mint, parsley, chives) Feta Lemon juice (half lemon) Olive oil Veg (edamame beans, sugar snaps) Pepper (ground to taste) Chili flakes (half teaspoon)
Pancake Cake
Crepes layered with apple jelly and melted chocolate, topped with dried raspberries. Refrigerate after making for a satisfying crack of chocolate when serving.
Chocolate Pots
This is a delicious and easy to prepare dessert, that can be made in advance. Ingredients 300ml double cream 150g dark chocolate (70% cocoa) Method Break the chocolate into chunks Add the chocolate and cream into a saucepan Stir over a low heat until the chocolate is melted and they have combined. The chocolate should…
Portuguese Style Chorizo Stew
This is a favourite weeknight meal in our house, easy to prepare and full of flavour. Serves 2. This is based on a traditional Portuguese recipe (Caldo Verde), and there are many different ways to cook this classic dish. This method results in a rustic stew in a delicious broth. Ingredients 2/3 Chorizo ring (spicy…
Mushroom and Cavolo Nero Al forno
Comforting vegetarian (or vegan) bake for the cold winter months. Serves 2 as a main. If you’re not a fan of Cavalo Nero, broccoli or spinach would also be delicious in this dish. Ingredients 150g Cavolo Nero, chopped and boiled 200g dried pasta (mafalda corta is what’s in the recipe photo), or 500g fresh gnocchi,…
Ras el Hanout – Recipe Ideas
Lamb kebabs Mix 1tbs of Ras el hanout, salt and pepper, chilli flakes (to taste), and a crushed clove of garlic into 500g of lamb mince. Form the mix into meatballs or sausages, and fry or grill. Serve in pita breads with a shredded salad, Greek yogurt, and Chilli sauce Roast Lamb/Chicken Before roasting the…
Ancho Glad it’s Christmas Time!
A sweet, rich, and smokey homemade medium hot chilli sauce heavily featuring Mexican Ancho chilli peppers. Ingredients Dried Ancho chilli peppers Dried Chipotle chilli peppers Guajillo Chilli powder Dried Arbol Chilli peppers Aleppo chilli pepper flakes Chargrilled red pepper Pineapple in syrup Brown sugar Raw cane sugar Garlic Salt Method First chargrill the peppers whole…
Ras el hanout
Our version of the North African spice mix. Ingredients 3 tbs ground coriander 1 tbs paprika (you can use your preference of smoky, spicy, or regular.) 1 tbs cumin 2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tbs sea salt 3 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp chilli (use your favourite type, and heat level,…
Vegan Mexican Wraps
This recipe works well with cauliflower or sweet potatoes. It makes a generous serving for 2. Ingredients 8 corn tortillas 4 tomatoes, diced 100g bunch of fresh coriander, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic (crushed) Half red onion finely chopped 4 limes 2 avocados, mashed. Chopped fresh chilli (type and quantity depends on how hot…
Baked gnocchi with aubergine
A great vegetarian winter warmer, and super easy! This makes enough for 2-3 people. Ingredients 1 Aubergine 2 red peppers 1 red onion Olive oil Salt and pepper 1 tin chopped tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed 1 tsp dried red chili flakes Handful chopped fresh basil Olives (pitted kalamata) 500g gnocchi 1 ball…
Autumn’s finally here time for…Butternut squash soup
A work colleague kindly gave me a huge butternut squash from his allotment. I love squash, and there’s so many things you can do with it. However, as its getting chilly, and the heatings finally on, I though it was time to start making seasonal warming soups. Ingredients Butternut squash, (leave the skin on) 3cm…
Sourdough is easy? When you do it right it is. (sourdough part 2)
Baking bread isn’t for everyone and a lot of people get put of by the time commitment. I find it very rewarding and easy as long as you follow one golden rule. Don’t work for the bread – make the bread work for you. This concept stemmed entirely from this sourdough bread recipe which is…
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