Cheats Ratatouille
A very straight forward recipe which doesn’t involve frying off the aubergines separately, simply coked in one pan the secret…
Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese & Onion Bake
A variation of the classic with a little bit of added heat and flavour. It’s cheaper if you buy a…
Smoked mash (how to smoke butter)
I’ve always been interested in smoking food but I haven’t had the time or the money to invest in proper…
Slow cooked courgettes
Every summer we have a glut of courgettes and I’m always looking for new ways to cook them. This dish…
Rice and stir fried green veg
Enough for 4 as a main course or will serve 6-8 people as a side dish. The butter is optional…
Whole spice baked rice
This is an amazing recipe and can easily be scaled up using the formula of double the weight of liquid…
Fennel and radish slaw
Summer salad using the best of seasonal ingredients. This was included on my takeaway menu during lockdown, a lovely alternative…
Indian inspired runner beans
I’m always looking for new ways with runner beans as we have a glut on the veg patch from July…
Homemade ricotta cheese
Finally, I am ready to share this recipe. This has taken ages to perfect as 1 in 5 attempts to…
“Baked” mash potato
I quite often start the week with baking a load of potatoes ready for quick lunches and for making the…
Goan Cabbage salad
This is so easy to make. I don’t skin the tomatoes because they don’t skin them in Goa so why…
Jazzed up rice for your asian dishes
It’s lovely to have perfectly cooked rice but sometimes, it’s great to add another layer of flavour. Here I use…