I’m trying to incorporate turmeric in our diet and this soup was perfect. I really enjoy soups particularly on these cold days and you can make a big batch and freeze the rest down and cook form frozen which is really handy. I only lightly spiced the soup as I wanted to make sure we…
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Monkfish on Spiced Beans with a Chorizo Crumb Recipe
I love monkfish it is so meaty and sweet. I wish is was still as cheap as use to be when used for scampi in the olden days. We do a lovely recipe which is lemon and pepper monkfish medallions (recipe here) but we thought we would try something more wintery this time. This dish…
Christmas Prep – Spiced Pickled Pears for Cheese and Cold Meats Recipe
So we are getting to that time of year, Christmas. I love Christmas food hot and cold. I think the cold meats and cheeses are probably my favourite part though. There is nothing better than a platter of homemade ham, cold turkey, local cheese and lots of tasty accompaniments, like these pickled pears. They are…
30 Minute Duck Leg Xacuti Curry Recipe
Curries are a firm favourite in our house. We have worked our way through a host of celebrity chef’s cook books like Rick Stein’s Asia and India, Anjum Anand Indian cookery and also Atul Kochhar’s Books plus a few more. We haven’t had a bad one yet and they vary with different spice blends and…
Meatless Meze Recipes – Spicy Chickpea Falafel’s
We have been having lovely weather in the UK at the moment, so if it’s sunny and over 20 degree’s Paulie and I hit the beach. Last time I used up some leftover turkey and made some delicious Picnic Perfect Left Over Turkey or Chicken, Pancetta, Mushroom and Leek Puff Pastry Parcels Recipe. I am…
Whole Duck Braised in Orange Juice and Star Anise Recipe
We absolutely love this Rick Stein recipe, the duck comes out so tender and you get a gorgeous fragrant sweet and sour sauce. We serve ours with rice so we can soak up all those wonderful flavour’s. The kitchen smell’s gorgeous as this cooks too, it reminds me a little of Bali. This dish also…
Crunchy Roasted Garam Masala Chickpeas Recipe
I have been wanting to try and make these for ages and after reading mixed reviews on crunchiness and how to cook them I hadn’t got round to deciding which way I should go. Luckily another food bloggers recipe, which was a comparison to bake with or without oil had an outcome that it didn’t…
Homemade Sweet and Spicy Piccalilli with Fennel, Cauliflower, Broccoli and French Beans Recipe
Piccalilli is one of those condiments you can add to ham, cheese, pork pies, sandwiches and many more. I love the sweet spicy hit of flavour and the crunch of the vegetables. You can also taylor it by choosing vegetables to your own taste. This recipe was based on Jamie Oliver’s and I just adjusted…
Spiced Coconut Split Mung Bean Dal Recipe
Dal number 2 for meatless monday was a different process and had slightly differet ingredients. This one is milder than the lentil dal but really nice and creamy. I love the flavour and slight texture the curry and lime leaves give to the dal. This recipe is also wetter than the lentil dal so it…
Split Red Lentil Curry Spiced Dal with Saffron Recipe
Meatless Monday – So for our meatless monday I thought I would have a go at making a couple of dal’s. We have had lentils and mung beans in the cupboard for ages and Paulie cleared out his spice cupboard yesterday so I thought I would use it and put things back in the wrong…
Moroccan Spiced Fresh Couscous with Chickpea and Chorizo Recipe
As we have had a lovely heatwave here in the UK, bar b ques and light lunches are on the go. This dish can be used as a whole lunch or a side for main dinner. The spices add a gorgeous flavour to the couscous and changed the colour to a nice orangey tint due…
Mind Blowing Home Brined and Cooked Corned Beef Recipe
This recipe was show stopper, every mouthful was absolutely delicious. The brisket really takes on the spice blend flavours and I don’t think I have ever had brisket so succulent it just melts in your mouth. It was so tasty we simply had some new potatoes and eggless mustard mayo (recipe here )on the side….
Preserved Limes Recipe
With the massive success and slight addiction I have with my preserved lemons, Paulie suggested I have a go at using limes. What a brilliant idea I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it before. They are so delicious when added to salads, tagines and fish dishes, all you need is a little bit…
Wednesday One Pot – Chicken, Chickpea, Preserved Lemon and Apricot Tagine with Harissa and Spices Recipe
The first thing I have to say is whilst this is cooking the smells from the kitchen are stunning, if licking air was possible my tongue would be out constantly. So, Paulie and I have treated ourselves to a new kitchen toy, a Le Creuset tagine. We make a lot of tagines and bought one…
Homemade Maple, Mustard and Honey Ham Recipe
This ham gave us 2 lunches, a dinner and pizza topping! When you divide the price by four it works out really reasonable. There is something special about making your own ham and we bought this for Easter and have only just got round to using it. This is based on Gordon Ramsay’s Ham in…
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