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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Watercress and Hazlenut Pesto
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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
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
Chorizo, Chick Pea And Cavolo Nero Stew
This is inspired by the hearty one pot stews I used to eat as a child, colloquially known in Spain as “comida de cuchara”, which translated means a meal eaten with a spoon. My own recipe is lighter than some … Continue reading
Easy Spinach and Feta Cheese Pie
Home made pies can make simple ingredients like spinach taste a little bit more special. The only downside to making a traditional spinach pie is that it can be time consuming, as there are a squillion leaves to wash and … Continue reading
Vegetable Ratatouille With A Twist
Ratatouillle, an all vegetable stew made with aubergines, courgettes and tomatoes, has all the hallmarks of great Mediterranean cooking as it is easy to make, deliciously wholesome and, best of all, very versatile. It makes perfect bowl food, eaten on … Continue reading
Salt Cod and Potato Salad
If you have never tried salt cod before, this recipe is a perfect place to start. I associate this salad with Easter because we always had it on Good Friday, when I was a child and it remains one of … Continue reading