Salads For Dreary Winter Days
The middle of January is not the greatest time of the year. We’ve just passed that January Monday when we are said to be collectively […]
Recipe
French Onion Soup with Cheese Croutons
French onion soup is one of those warming, stew-like soups that comes from the earth. It is usually prepared with beef stock and caramelized onions. […]
Farfalle with Rocket And Watercress Pesto Sauce
The recipe is for 2 people. It takes up to 10 minutes to cook and drain the pasta, and in that time the rocket and […]
Preparing Lemon Chicken Kebabs
The kebab comes in many forms but one of the favourites is meat on a skewer. It is a classic dish of the Mediterranean, especially […]
How to Prepare Bengali Pitha
The festival season of Makar Sankranti will soon be upon us. In Bengal, this festival is celebrated as Poush Shankarnati and is one of the […]
Recipes With Orecchiette
Orecchiete pasta has the shape of a little ear. It is a pasta typical of Apulia which is one of the regions in Southern Italy. […]
How to Make a Cottage Pie
Cottage Pie is similar to Shepherd’s Pie save that the meat is minced beef which is cooked in a gravy with a topping of mashed […]
How to Make a Chicken Korma
Chicken korma should be a really rich and creamy dish which is very mild in terms of chili heat and only spiced for flavour. It […]
How to Make Roast Parsnip And Italian Cheese Soup
A roast parsnip and Italian cheese soup is a great way to make use of winter vegetables especially that great bag of parsnips left over […]
How to make the Best Prawn Cocktail
The prawn cocktail is a starter that deserves to be more widely offered at the diner table. I usually have one at the beginning of […]
How to make a Panettone
Panettone is the traditional Italian bread cake with candied peel and other fruit. It is usually eaten at Christmas and on other festive occasions. It’s […]
How to Prepare Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts or just sprouts are one of those vegetables that have to be eaten with roasts. They’ve come back into fashion and work extremely […]
Preparing a Porchetta
Porchetta is an Italian dish that relies on the best quality pork belly that money can buy. It is traditionally a dish eaten all year […]
How to Prepare Roast Duck
The roast duck is simple fare when it is prepared and served using our easy cheerful approach. It makes a great alternative to the roast […]
Pan-Fried Brill
This elegant dish pairs the delicate flavor of that wonderful flatfish, the brill with fresh, vibrant vegetables, perfect for a light meal for two. To […]
Vegan Spinach and White Cannellini Bean Mezzeluna with Three-Bean Sauce
Vegan Spinach and White Cannellini Bean Mezzeluna with Three-Bean Sauce – a great way to celebrate vegan food by combining spinach and cannellini beans which […]
How to make a Shortcrust Pastry
Shortcrust pastry is usually the basic pastry base for savoury tarts. It is simple to make but should be a common skill of all chefs […]
Marinades And Barbecue Sauces
Marinades and barbecue sauces are the ideal way to bring flavour to many meats including beef, lamb, pork and chicken. They are especially important if […]
How To Make Chocolate Truffles: It Is So Easy
Have you ever wondered how they make chocolate truffles like they do at Lindt or Ferrero Rocher ? I used to think that every one […]
How to Make Arancini
Arancini is a sticky ball of risotto rice which is usually filled with a delightful mess of mozzarella cheese then cooked until it is golden […]