Italian

Prawn Linguine with Chilli Pesto

Fresh Egg Pasta with Cuttlefish Ink

Chilli Tomato and Prawn Cuttlefish Ink Fettuccine

Fettuccine with Anchovy, Garlic and Lemon

Fusilli pasta with pesto and griddled Mediterranean vegetables

Linguine alle vongole

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…

spicy sausage and roasted vegetable pasta

Every so often (and far less than I wish I could muster) I go on a cycle ride with friends. Not only is my day job predominantly sedentary, but I really like the sense of occasion, being in the glorious countryside which Yorkshire offers with abundance, but also the sense of achievement one gets from…

Beef Goulash

Last week I returned from a fantastic reunion in Slovakia – a place I really see as my second home. I taught English to adults in a town called Roznava 18 years ago (I was one of the youngest in the class at the time), and was exposed to many great traditions – my favourite…

Smoked Salmon, Dill, and Red Onion Omelette

I have just been finishing off at work for lunch the remains of the smoked salmon, dill, and red onion omelette I made on Sunday. It is a good thing too, as I needed to be reminded of some of the ingredients I had used in order to write this up. My cooking approach is…