Central European

Baked Whole Sea Bass with Mediterranean Vegetables

Chicken Sausage Toad in the Hole with Chilli and Onion

Roast Clay-Pot Lemon Chicken with Garlic and Chilli

Halal Beef Goulash

Burger Me Senseless

Zesty Monk fish and Tiger Prawn Skewers

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…

Prawn, Squid, and Chilli Fusilli

Without wanting to sound repetitive (and in so, doing) I could definitely be a fully signed up member of the Pescatarian club if it was not for the occasional craving for somewhat beefier fare. In an average week, I probably have fish/seafood of some form around 3 times per week. For me, the two main…

Reheating Rice

Reheating Rice I regularly reheat rice I have cooked up to 4-5 days in advance. I will either zap it in a microwave in a cling film (perforated) covered ramekin with a drop of water, or make a recipe like this. Whilst I am sure there are valid reasons as to why I should be…

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…