July 2023

Hot Smoked Trout and Fennel Salad with a Dill, Chive and Lemon Dressing topped with Crispy Capers

This salad was really special and such a treat. It has everything, crunchy aniseedy fennel, soft Smokey trout, a fresh and zingy dressing, then finished off with crispy salty capers. I love frying capers as they open up and look like flowers. They are so crispy, I could eat a whole bowl of them. It…

Herby Pork Mince and Gnocchi in a Tomato Broth

I really appreciate a really quick dinner that is also a one pot and this is one of those. I’m really lucky as I go on holiday twice a year I manage to get all my herbs from the med. these ones are from Greece and are all wild in the hills and mountains. To…

Healthy Ham and Herby Potato Salad

This was a really nice change from the usual mayonnaise dressing used in a potato salad. The potatoes tasted fresh and zingy. I think the key to this is making sure you use good quality olive oil. It is summer in a bowl. Ingredients (serves 2) Directions

Miso and Tamarind Slow Roasted Aubergine

I think slow roasting an aubergine is the best way to cook them as it makes the flesh so juicy and tender. They can also take on flavours really well so and spices really whether it’s Middle Eastern, Indian. Mediterranean etc. I went Asia this time with tangy miso and tamarind all sweetened up with…

Caesar Style Chicken Salad

So I have gone through a retro salad phase and this was a Caesar salad kind of day. I decided to keep it light and not add the croutons. It was really yummy. I’m lucky I live near a smokery and they smoke their own chicken breasts. This added a really nice depth of flavour….

Barnsley Lamb Chops in a Paprika and Sour Cream Sauce

I always feel Barnsley chops are a bit of a treat dinner. I don’t have them very often, but when I do I like to make a really nice sauce with them. This sauce is loosely based on stroganoff. I have a slight addiction to paprika and pepper so you may want to half the…

Coriander Prawns, Kimchi and Edamame Salad Bowl with Gochujang Dressing

I’m trying to get into eating more fermented foods as they are so good for your gut. I really like the flavours of kimchi. As it’s Korean I wanted to stick to that theme and I love a Buddha bowl. The dressing worked perfectly, the gochujang dressing adds a kick and really uplifts the salad….