I love my air fryer, I chuck most things in it. It saves electricity and needs minimal oil if any so it keeps it skinny too. I really love the even crisp and browning you get from kale crisps to skewers like this. These are classic Mediterranean flavours they remind me of holidays in the…
Potato, Roasted Tomato and Pepper Tarte Tatin
I saw an Ottolenghi recipe like this one and it looked like a real show stopper. I knew I wanted to have ago at making it myself. I was a tad nervous as I’ve seen on cooking programmes that they can be abit hit or miss when turning the tart upside down, and they are…
Pork Steak with a Miso, Ginger and Orange Sauce, Broccoli and Stir Fried Beansprouts
I love orange and pork together it’s traditionally with duck but I think pork is just a good. The miso really compliments the orange. Its also a nice quick dinner too. I had run out of noodles as that’s what I was going to serve this with but I had a tin of beansprouts in…
Fresh Whole Crab Lettuce Cups with Avocado
Yum yum yum! Fresh crab is delicious, if I close my eyes while eating this I can hear the waves and the seagulls. I grew up in a seaside town called Torquay and it’s right next to Brixham which is famous for brown crabs. We use to have them in such abundance that the prizes…
Marinated Seared Steak with Satay Sauce and Quick Pickled Cucumber
I got married in Bali so it is one of my special places. I love the food it’s totally different to Chinese or Japanese food. I’ve also been to Thailand and Malaysia and satay is one of my favourites. Satay means skewer so it’s not the sauce but it was served as a dipping sauce…
Feta and Sugar Snap Pea Salad with a Parsley and Mint Yoghurt Dressing
Sometimes I really fancy something healthy just like when I have a craving for junk food. I had a pack of sugar snap peas that I forgot to add to a stir fry so I thought id put them in a salad. They were delicious crunchy, sweet and fresh. I also had ½ red pepper…
Tofu, Asparagus and Cashew Nuts in Oyster Sauce
This is such a comforting dish and I know it sounds strange but really inoffensive The reason I say that is there it isn’t too spicy or salty it just has really delicious familiar flavours like you get from your take away. Its been elevated into a special dish purely by the ingredients. I love…
Beef, Rocket and Potato Salad with a Horseradish and Thyme Dressing
This is such a classic British combination, roast beef, potatoes and horseradish. I really love cold roast beef and it can be added to all cuisines in a salad (I also love it in Asian noodle salad) I also cook a few extra potatoes when I am using them for a dinner so I can…
Pork Meatloaf with a Tomato Glaze
This meatloaf is delicious and lasts for a dinner and cold as a lunch with salad. The apricots add sweetness and the prosciutto saltiness. Being British I used that brand of ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. I also used lean pork so it wasn’t too greasy as the loaf tin is lined with the ham. Old…
Prawn, Squid, Fennel and Scallop Stew with Ginger and Saffron
So this was an easy recipe as all the shellfish was in my freezer so I could take a handful out of each and it defrosts really quickly. I love fresh fish but I also think it is handy to have some frozen backups too. This tagine was delicious the aniseed flavour from the fennel…
Broccoli, Leek and Potato Soup
This is a simple but really comforting dish. As it has 3 vegetables I find a large bowl with some yummy crusty bread is enough for me dinner. I always save my parmesan rinds in the fridge and chuck them any soups I make. I used frozen broccoli just to see how it turns out….
Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad
I love a good Caesar salad but I can find them a bit heavy and calorific. I have lightened up the dressing on mine by using light mayonnaise. I also used a smoked chicken breast to make it a bit more exciting. I just love the contrasts of really crisp lettuce, soft chicken, crunch from…
Cauliflower Cheese with Black Pudding and a Chestnut and Sage topping
This is my go to comfort dinner, I love cauliflower cheese and treat as a meal on its own tho I do like a gammon steak with it sometimes to. I pimped it up by adding some black pudding and some chestnuts and sage to the breadcrumbs. Its just so tasty! If you don’t like…
Roasted Tomato and Goats Cheese Tart with Tapenade
This is perfect for this bank holiday as part of a spread or starter, it can be eaten hot or cold. I had mine warm with some salad. It is such a good way to use up someof thos tomatoes that are still hanging around. I used olive tapenade as my base but pesto would…
Hot Smoked Salmon and Mango Salad with a Mango Salsa and Chilli Dressing
As we having a mini heatwave (which is amazing) I fancied a really tropical salad. I also listened to a pod cast saying as mangoes are fibrous they help with anti aging. This was zingy, fresh and really yummy. Its also really nice that it uses all of mango. Ingredients (serves 2) Directions
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