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Sun-dried tomato bread with oregano and sea salt crust.

Black onion seed and sesame bread

Couscous Tabbouleh

Steamed Broccoli with garlic and red chilli

Gazpacho soup with garlic and rosemary ciabatta

Watercress and pomegranate salad

Spanish Tortilla Omelette with Chilli, Thyme, and Garlic

It is hard to think that half a year has passed since my last post… all I can say is what a year. Some episodes in work, home, and family-related have been truly awful, but that virtual cloud must have a silver lining. Not only has there been a significant change in my work life,…

Tiger Prawns in Soy, Saké, Honey and Vodka

At the weekend, I was making my favourite Prawn, Mango, Avocado and Chilli starter again (clearly, I am hooked!) and wanted to find a more creative approach for photographing it. My intention was to create a bold statement, which said ‘this starter has prawn in it!’ and, by chance, had a few tiger prawns lurking…

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…

Stir-fried beef in oyster sauce with asparagus & edemame

My wok, which I love to bits, gets plenty of action. It gets connected to my induction hob at least twice a week, and a stir-fry of sorts is definitely on the cards. Having just returned home from a grocery shop after work, I started to unpack what I had bought and and found at…