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Fusilli pasta with pesto and griddled Mediterranean vegetables

10/10/2018 By Richard Bewley 2 Comments

I would be first to admit that whipping up a ...

Fragrant Spinach Rice

01/04/2018 By Richard Bewley 1 Comment

"I love rice!" - is something I hear on a very ...

Italian Oregano Flatbread with Goats Cheese and Pear

14/05/2017 By Richard Bewley 1 Comment

My homage to Sicily continues. Thank you for ...

Fennel, orange and anchovy salad

03/04/2017 By Richard Bewley 2 Comments

Nearly five weeks to the day, I did what I ...

Baked eggs with spinach, chilli, and red onion

18/08/2016 By Richard Bewley Leave a Comment

At the very end of July, I spent a truly ...

I have been making couscous recipes for years – and Couscous Tabbouleh is something I whip up every couple of weeks. It is simple, filling, can taste great, versatile, and keeps well in the fridge. I tend to make a good-sized batch one evening, then bring the rest to work for lunch. A 30 minute…

If it was not for my love of steak, I could quite happily become a Pescatarian. I love the versatility, taste, texture and general goodness our fishy friends have to offer – one of my favourite seafood is prawn. They taste great, and good for you too. They can even improve sexual libido (apparently) –…

Time poverty has really been a curse of late (hence no new posts in an age), not helped by trying to juggle a few too many personal challenges, resuming cycling (or trying to- weather permitting), plus the day job which sadly has nothing to do with cooking and is very full-time to the point that…

Only last week, I was discussing with Pavol ( a super talented Slovakian database guy I work with) my weekend plans to make a Beef Goulash. We shared stories of the Goulash parties we had been to (I lived in Slovakia over 20 years ago and have been to quite a few), compared recipes, and…