These deliciously crisp and crunchy pastry puffs, are packed full of succulent Mediterranean ingredients. They can be put together quickly, using mainly store cupboard/bought in ingredients, so it’s a good recipe for those days when you fancy something a little … Continue reading
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Butter Bean and Chorizo Casserole
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This warming and nutritious stew is made with creamy butter beans and rich Mediterranean flavours. I used dried beans as I like using some of the cooking liquid but if you prefer you can use precooked canned beans and simply add … Continue reading
Watercress and Mushroom Risotto
The name Rissotto comes from “rissot”, the old Milanese word for “hotchpotch” and it sums up this recipe perfectly. My risottos are often based on whichever suitable ingredients are readily to hand which this week happened to include a punnet … Continue reading
Watercress and Hazlenut Pesto
This more unusual pesto recipe is surprisingly easy to make and is delicious stirred into plain pasta, with risotto or as a topping for grilled fish or chicken. RECIPE Ingredients 50g shelled hazlenuts, roasted and peeled, chopped roughly 50g grated … Continue reading
Dairy Free, French Style Pizza with Red Onion and Mushroom
This meat and dairy free, French style pizza is easy to make and tastes good either hot or cold. If you’re in a hurry, use a ready-made pizza base and pre-sliced onions and mushrooms. It will taste much better than … Continue reading
Falafelly Good Chickpea and Chorizo Burgers
These scrummy chickpea burgers are easy to make and packed full of sweet, spicy flavour. They are great for a casual summer lunch served with rustic bread rolls or flatbreads, on a layer of hummus and mixed salad. The burgers … Continue reading
“Some Like It Hot” Salmon Skewers
Wake up your tastebuds with this spicy salmon recipe which takes only minutes to prepare and is perfect for casual summer dining outdoors. The fish is marinated in a spicy mixture using ground ginger, honey and the “hot” variety of … Continue reading
Baked Aubergine, Cheese and Tomato Rice Cake
A savoury cake-shaped meal made by layering sliced aubergines with a sumptuous egg, cheese and tomato flavoured rice. This recipe borrows from the Mediterranean tradition of giving cheap everyday ingredients, like rice, their very own “ta-daa” moment. How? By using … Continue reading
Amazing Asparagus Soup
English asparagus spears (or sprues) are like the supermodels of the edible plant world. Tall, slim and elegant, they have been enjoyed as a gourmet food as far back as Roman times and their appearance in April has always been … Continue reading
Crisp and Creamy Ham Croquettes
Ham hock is an inexpensive cut of meat but it’s melt in the mouth tender and full of briny flavour. When cooked, the meat pulls apart into fine shreds so it is perfect for this recipe inspired by Spanish style … Continue reading
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
This pasta salad can be prepared in minutes, is full of healthy ingredients and has a Mediterranean lemon and olive oil dressing, so tastes wonderfully fresh and light. The small, rice shaped pasta only takes around 8 to 10 minutes … Continue reading
Sauceless Spaghetti with Caramelised Cauliflower and Smoky Pancetta
We often ate this simple pasta recipe when I was a child and it is one of my favourite go to recipes when I’m in a hurry, as it is “sauce less” but nevertheless very tasty. The secret to this … Continue reading