Main Dishes

Chilli Tomato and Prawn Cuttlefish Ink Fettuccine

Roast Clay-Pot Lemon Chicken with Garlic and Chilli

Fettuccine with Anchovy, Garlic and Lemon

Halal Beef Goulash

Seafood Char Kuey Teow with Spinach

Linguine alle vongole

Chicken livers in brandy with spinach and romaine salad

Twenty years ago, almost to the day, I made the most spontaneous decision in my life… I accepted a job in a town I had never heard of in a country I could just about pin on a map. Following what was a bad choice of University, I was encouraged by my very supportive folks…

Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Bundle

Asparagus? – check. Smoked Salmon? – check. You are nearly there for a really simple and delicious starter which takes minutes to prepare. Think of the classic asparagus wrapped in Parma Ham, and substitute the ham with smoked salmon. I wish for the life of me I could remember where I first tried this –…

Potato, parsnip and carrot mash with wholegrain Dijon mustard

It is very rare that I get around to making mash, and certainly not something I will do for myself – but each time I whip up a batch the feedback I receive encourages me to make it again. For me (and I am not trying to trivialise the effort required to make it taste…

French Country Apple Pie

The first time I made this dessert was in 1992, and after a 22 year hiatus, I decided to give it a go again last weekend. Surprisingly, I remember my very first attempt with great clarity. I was 16 years old, had recently finished GCSE exams and invited some friends over for a meal when…