I love a bit of humous (which can be spelled at least four ways that I know of..confusing!). Today I’m doing humous as that’s what Moorish does. This delicious Middle Eastern dip has become a staple in most people’s shopping trolleys these days, and no surprise there, as it’s delicious and versatile. Even more so […]
Vegetarian recipes
Recipe: Spicy Spanish-style potato rosti
Today I’m back in the kitchen. Hooray! I recently acquired a fabulous Microplane Julienne slicer (love a new gadget) so am using it to slice all manner of vegetables in style. It’s great for producing little slivers of potato which make for the perfect rosti. I’ve recently returned from Spain and love the flavours of […]
Recipe: Moroccan roast vegetables and lamb in my Big Easy barbecue
I’m loving my Char-Broil Big Easy barbecue. The more I experiment, the more I discover how versatile it is. Today I’m going to make Moroccan-style roast vegetables – well it is a roaster after all. It’s a simple dish. Just make sure your veg are cut in similar size pieces – except the little peppers which I kept whole. […]
Recipe book review: Saffron Soul
I love trying out new dishes in the kitchen and what better place to get inspiration than from a beautiful recipe book. I often sit on the floor surrounded by cookbooks trying to decide what to cook for dinner. Seriously, I can while away hours in a little food recipe world. So I’m always delighted […]
Recipe: Quick and simple star anise carrot puree
I learnt how to make this delicious star anise carrot puree on my lamb cookery course in Malton last year. It’s simple to make and tastes absolutely delicious with any meat. I even made it on Christmas day and it was perfect with turkey. The star anise gives the simple puree a real exotic flavour. […]
Recipe: Cheesy roasted vegetable bake
While I do love my meat and could never imagine giving it up, I am also a huge fan of vegetables and love coming up with different dishes. So today instead of simply roasting a fresh selection I decided to try roasting and then baking with a cheese and tomato sauce. The result is a delicious […]