Simple Baked Cod on Lemon Braised Fennel and Endives

I love a clean tasting simple dish sometimes and this is one of those. It’s perfect for the new year as it is simple, healthy and really tasty. It only uses one dish for the vegetables and endives are in season right now. I must say though the strange weather we have been having in…

Hot Smoked Salmon, Fennel and Sweetcorn Chowder

I was in a restaurant and the table next to me had ordered a prawn chowder as it was a cold day it looked so appetizing so I thought I am going to make that tomorrow. My local supermarket has 25% off fish on certain days, perfect! I chose salmon as I wanted to try…

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…

Pan Fried John Dory on a Fennel, Leek and Pancetta Broth

I am really trying hard to eat more fish at the moment.To keep it interesting I am mixing up the type of fish im using like cod, plaice or hake for example. This time it was John Dory I adore this fish and the spot on it is suppose to be the thumb print of…

Griddled Chorizo on a Pickled Fennel, Lentil and Tomato Salad

When I was out to lunch recently I had a dish which came with quick pickled cucumber and courgette salad, it was so delicious. I did this version using fennel as it holds up well to flavouring and I knew it wouldn’t get too soft. The pickling liquid isn’t too overpowering at all it actually…

Pan Fried Gurnard on a Fennel and Parmesan Gratin

Keeping the healthy new year kick going I’m trying to cut out some of my carb intake. If you like liquorice or better still a shot of Pernod then you’ll love fennel as it have a lovely aniseed flavour. I always think Gurnard are such a pretty fish as they are red with yellow and…

Healthy Sausage, Fennel and Salsify Tray Bake

I love a one pan dish as it makes for a quick easy mid week dinner. Sausages make a great dinner. Instead of salsify you could use new potatoes. The mustard sauce goes so well with the aniseed from the fennel. You could chuck anything into this really I just used what I had at…

Baked Skate with Fennel and Lemon Recipe

Skate is one of my favourite fishes, it is under used and such a delicate meaty fish. I prefer the smaller wings. We had this on our 5:2 diet night. It is simple but really tasty and suprisingly filling. Fennel, lemon and fish go so well together. Ingredients (serves 2) 2 skate wings 2 fennel…

Caramelised Fennel and Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe

Sorry I haven’t posted for a while. It was my wedding anniversary so we have been away in Dorset. It was our 2nd anniversary which is cotton. Paulie got me an engraved cotton cushion with our anniversary date. I got Paulie some cotton cufflinks. We had a really nice foodie weekend we went to river…