I’ve long been a huge fan of Kiwi chef Peter Gordon and love his recipe book Everyday which I’ve cooked many dishes from. And the food in his restaurants never failed to surprise with his amazing fusion of ingredients creating wonderful flavours. This curry is one of those, served with ginger rice and minty cucumber raita. And it’s […]
So today I’m off to the Colombian Embassy for lunch. The embassy is in one of the most beautiful parts of London – Chester Square in Belgravia. So first, a bit of history. Chester Square is one of three garden squares built by the Grosvenor family when they developed the main part of Belgravia in […]
I love making burgers, there’s something so satisfying about mixing all those ingredients together into a bundle of flavours – especially when you get to use your hands. This recipe is inspired by one I saw in the paper and adapted and expanded. The burgers are wonderfully moist with a light fruity flavour. The plum […]
This is a really simple recipe packed with the flavours of Italy. The anchovy butter adds an amazing depth to the lamb and the lemony fennel potatoes are a delight. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Italian-style lamb steaks with anchovy and garlic Served with lemon and fennel roast potatoes […]
Today I decided to come up with a different version of chilli. I’m not a big fan of kidney beans, so I’ve used butter beans instead which I think is a huge improvement. I also added fresh sweetcorn for some sweetness. Experiment with the quantity of chillis until you get exactly the heat you desire. It’s […]
I’m always looking for different ways to cook with mince and I must admit to really loving meatballs. And it’s always fun to experiment with different ingredients, if only to see what the result is. So here’s what I came up with today. It’s a great one-pot dish which saves on washing up, too. I had […]