Lamb Lasagne
After coming across a lamb lasagne a few months ago I thought I’d give one a go. We were having…
Focaccia with potatoes and gruyere
This dish takes me back to Leeds. Across the road from the University is Bakery 164. They served these focaccia…
Scallops with scorched tomatoes and a Spanish style sauce
My wife and I recently went to Tom Kerridge’s Hand and Flowers restaurant over in Marlow (which I can’t recommend…
Chinese Chicken Salad
This is a great dish for using up left over roast chicken or if you simply fancy something light, fresh…
Brisket Cottage Pie
The in-laws were coming for dinner and I had a lovely brisket in the freezer. It was too small to…
Spinach & Feta Filo Parcels (Spanakopita)
Spanakopita is a classic Greek dish which can either be served as a large pie, or in this case, as…
Sardines on Toast
This dish reminds me of sitting in the sun in Barcelona, drinking white wine and enjoying lovely tapas. I grew…
Apple & Stem Ginger Charlotte
Apple Charlottes are a great way to use up left over bread or apples and they’re dead-easy to make. Adding…
Creole spiced roast poussin
A poussin is basically just a young chicken which not only cooks a lot quicker than a normal sized bird…
Thai-style steamed clams in a bag
Cooking stuff in a parcel or bag is great. Not only does it keep the contents lovely and moist, but…
Bream with garlic mash and mustard & tarragon sauce
Bream is a beautiful fish with delicious, soft white meat and it’s perfect for those who aren’t that keen on…
Broccoli and Watercress Soup
This is a super-quick and fresh, summery soup. It takes literally about 10 minutes to make and works equally well…
Spiced roasted butternut soup
This is the perfect soup for a cold autumn or winter’s eve. It’s hearty, healthy and the spices give it…
Sausage, Tomato and Beetroot Bake
This is a quick, easy dish that’s perfect for an autumn night after a hard day at work. The beetroot…
Steak with ‘Blue Cheese Sauce’
I love steak. Charred on the outside and purple on the inside – perfect. Hear I’ve cheated on a sauce…
Super simple chicken, fig & prosciutto salad
This is such a quick and simple, but amazingly delicious dish that works really well as a starter or light…