Grilled Bell Pepper salad is another favourite family recipe which is very easy to make, tastes as vibrant as it looks and is incredibly versatile. Perfect on its own, it can also be used as the base for other ingredients … Continue reading
Fancy a change from the more usual potato chips? This recipe was a childhood favourite of mine and a great alternative to the usual potato ones. It is based on the original Italian recipe called Panissa and is a fried … Continue reading
If you like apricots and pistachios, you should give this simple recipe a go. The dried apricots bring a fruity tang to the inside of the cake, while the pistachio and lemony topping gives a zesty, crunch to the outside. … Continue reading
I accidentally ended up with a banana mountain last week (for reasons too complicated to go into here!) and, when they all started to ripen at the same time (as bananas unhelpfully do!), I decided it was the perfect excuse … Continue reading
This is a delicious salad which is very popular in Spain where it is often served as a tapa. Continue reading
Easy, healthy and delicious This is one of those easy, store-cupboard recipes that is great to have up your sleeve, especially at times like these, when you can’t simply pop out to the supermarket to restock supplies. All you need … Continue reading
r UPDATE: FURTHER ENDORSEMENT OF CHICKEN SOUP’S HEALING PROPERTIES : On BBC Radio 5 this morning, Dr Clare Gerada described chicken soup as “God’s penicillin” and said that it was the only thing that made her feel better when she … Continue reading
What better way to woo the love of your life than with this quirky Italian pasta recipe? Not only is it guaranteed to create some “Ah’s” and “Oo’s” as it appears from the oven but the combination of melted cheese … Continue reading
This is a variation of a great childhood favourite of mine as I loved crunching on the cheesey pasta topping. The crispier the pasta and cheese the better it tasted to me! It was also the first dish I ever … Continue reading
Whilst having lunch with some friends last week, the conversation moved to discussing how good chefs hate throwing away food so will often creatively “upcycle” ingredients into delicious soups, sauces or puddings. Despite my assurances that chefs would not compromise … Continue reading
Today I thought I would give you a quick dish inspired by the rice dishes my Spanish grandmother used to cook. It includes typical Mediterranean ingredients such as rice, peppers, onions, garlic and saffron but excludes chicken, fish or other … Continue reading
Fridays is market day and I am lucky to have a great fish monger who turns up each week with a selection of freshly caught fish. I rarely plan what I am going to buy never knowing what will turn … Continue reading