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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 ...

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…

For obvious reasons, I love the weekend. Not only can I catch up on all those essential and delightful chores (cleaning, laundry and other joyous tasks) I also brunch (is that a verb?). It is the only time of the week that I can get away with only worrying about having to nourish myself twice…

I really enjoy salads as a starter – and also a really good opportunity to get creative. To date, I have cobbled together: A Watercress and Pomegranate Salad; Smoked Mackerel, Blueberry, and Fennel Salad; Flambéed Pear, Blue Camembert and Walnut Salad; and finally my version of the classic Salade Niçoise . I have made many…

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…