I have to admit that “Hunter’s Chicken” was always something that passed me by on a restaurant or pub menu. Part of this would have come from confusion over the name… I grew up in the 1980s when “Chicken Chasseur” was very much de rigueur, which meant that I would […]
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After another of my lengthy soujourns researching recipes online I came across a dish I don’t think I’ve ever taken much notice of before: Pasta Alfredo. Traditionally this is made by tossing cooked fettuccine in a mixture of parmesan cheese and butter – though outside of Italy it’s often made […]
In my opinion barbecues should be about so much more than burgers and sausages… It’s not that I don’t like them but when I have friends or family around to eat I want to serve them some a bit more interesting that a slab of processed meat. I find that […]
This Chicken Pilaf is a gently spiced yet fully flavoured dish, rich in the warm yet zesty flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean. It comes with added benefit that it doesn’t need all that much attention when you’re making it – the chicken can be prepared the night before and left […]
Print Nasi Goreng Nasi Goreng translates as "fried rice" and with this dish that's exactly what you get - helped along the way with chicken, prawns and a selection of tasty vegetables. Servings: 2 Ingredients 150 g Basmati Rice cooked and cooled 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil 150 g Shallots […]
Print Chicken with Creamy Bacon Sauce Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 45 mins Course: Main Course Cuisine: Poultry Servings: 2 Ingredients 1 tsbp Olive Oil 4 boneless Chicken Thigh fillets discard the skin before eating if you're watching the calories! 2 cloves Garlic […]
I’m clearly one of those people who is affected by the changing of the seasons – especially at the end of summer after the clocks change and the nights draw in at an ever increasing pace. I’m not going to claim that I have an actual medical condition (and certainly […]
Sometimes you get to the end of the week wanting a bit of a treat for dinner, but you either don’t have the right things in the cupboard or just don’t have the energy to spend an hour in the kitchen working with what you do have to hand. Obviously […]
As I’ve said before most of the food I cook is the result of advance planning, prior experience and random moments of inspiration. Michael loves to lovingly tease me about my food planner – mainly because it lists our our weekday meals up to 5 weeks in advance – but […]
Anyone who knows me will be more than aware of my fondness for cocktails – make it bright, mix it up, stick a sparkler and you’re onto a winner. I’ve got a raft of holiday photos where my face is obscured by an over-decorated glass filled with an alarmingly coloured […]