Refuel – Roasted Duck & Veg.
This Sunday I decided to launch my blog. This start was long overdue, but after a talk with my mentor and a visit from my cousin, here I am!! I was babysitting the entire weekend, my sister was in...
View ArticlePesto
I was never a big fan of pesto until I went on holiday to Lucca 4 years ago. My friends and I had rented a cottage for a week up in the mountains, so en route we had done a massive food shop and a...
View ArticleHam & Leek Pie
I’m not going to lie, I probably should’ve made this pie on a weekend and not on a school night. Although I did plan ahead by making the pastry on a Monday, the filling on a Tuesday, and finally...
View ArticleHerb Butter
I get so excited about fresh herbs. Whenever I go to Columbia Road Flower Market I have to stop myself coming away with every potted herb in sight. But I can never resist and always come back with a...
View ArticleSpicy Prawn Broth
I’m making a comeback, I’m back from my hiatus. I have been super busy travelling back and forth to Singapore and Hong Kong with work over the last 3 months (banking a load of air miles – ah yeah) and...
View ArticleGarlic, Lime & Basil Tiger Prawns and Monkfish
Here’s a dish to splurge out on this payday weekend – garlic, lime and basil pan fried tiger prawns and monkfish! I created this dish for a 65th birthday lunch I catered for last month. It is a little...
View ArticleParsley, Garlic and Scotch Bonnet Oil
This is an amazing and easy oil to make that is bursting with great flavour using a few fragrant ingredients. You can make this in no time so it is ideal for a weekday evening meal, or make it if you...
View ArticleJacato Babaganoush
I know you are already wondering what jacato is, right? Well it is part of the aubergine family but much smaller. Some of you may know it as the African eggplant or garden egg. Like the aubergine it...
View ArticlePepper Kingfish and a Fennel, Avocado and Charred Corn Salad
Yesssss, spring is here!! Have you not noticed?? It’s all us Brits seem to be talking about, as well as barbecues and longer brighter day in the park guzzling wine and beer! It’s exciting – no rain...
View ArticleThyme & Garlic Chicken Wings and Sage Roasted Nectarines with Goat’s Cheese
When it comes to chicken I am definitely more of a thigh, legs and wings kinda girl than breast. It’s all about the bones providing more flavour meat, and keeping and making the meat more moist and...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....