In an attempt to detox I decided to make a batch of vegetable soup. I wanted something fairly substantial and I do love the flavour of celeriac so here’s what I came up with. Adding the peas and broad beans after I pureed the mixture gave the soup more texture and they literally popped their […]
Tag: soup
The Cook with Biltong Club: Biltong, watercress and pea soup
I’m cooking with biltong again, and had the idea of using it as one of the ingredients in a tasty soup. Honestly, I think this soup is one of the best I’ve ever tasted. I didn’t use a lot of biltong but it really added such a depth of flavour. This is the perfect soup […]
Cheese recipes of the month: we’re going Italian
I have to admit to being a bit of a cheese lover. Easily able to turn down the prospect of pudding, I can rarely say no to a cheeseboard. Cheese is also great for cooking with and a great way to liven up vegetables (think cauliflower cheese, one of my favourites) or bring another dimension […]
British Tomato Week: Roasted tomato, garlic and basil soup
This soup is incredibly easy to make and it’s versatile as it tastes just as good cold as it does hot. It’s a great basis for building on. Try experimenting with different herbs if you want a change from basil, or add a bit of chilli for a spicier option. Roasting the tomatoes and the […]
Smoked haddock and butternut soup
I’ve been going through the highly satisfying process of emptying my freezer! I love rummaging through it, seeing what my options are for dinner and coming up with a recipe using what I have. Today I found this amazing smoked haddock which came in a box of fish that I won from www.delishfish.co.uk. I’ve also […]
Big Cheese of the month: Stilton
Continuing my series through the world of cheese and with recipes to try, here’s Big Cheese of the month number two: Stilton. Stilton is really the King of English cheeses. It’s named after a village in Cambridgeshire but can only be produced in the counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. There are only six dairies […]