Bringing you a warming one pot wonder today as even in the midst of summer comfort food is still essential! I recently experienced my first foray into Creole cuisine via a Gumbo that my Dad made for dinner a few weeks ago. It was sheer perfection. Warming, spicy and packed full of carefully balanced flavours … Continue reading “Dirty Rice” // Creole Beef and Pepper Rice
A recipe for munching and brunching today... Shakshouka is a dish that has recently found fame on instagram - it is posted almost as frequently as the perennial avocado toast and you are unlikely to scroll down your feed on a Sunday (brunching day) without it popping up. The recipe originates from the middle east … Continue reading Sausage and Sweet Potato Shakshouka
Hi guys, how does comfort food sound today? So there are days when I want to eat a beautiful fillet of salmon and a whole greenhouse of vegetables and there are days when I want to eat a pile of meat and carbs and cheese. Guess which day it is today...? Most definitely the latter. … Continue reading One Pan Mozzarella Baked Oregano Meatballs
Hi, hello! Congratulations on making it through another week - how is it April already?! I have always been a fan of DIY finger food: serving up a mish mash of little dishes and letting your guests/ family/ friends pick and chose what they wish to eat. It is a sociable and generous way of … Continue reading Lamb and Almond Kebabs with Coriander Oil and Tzatziki
A taste of Thailand... Travelling is undoubtedly the best (though definitely not the cheapest) way to gain culinary inspiration: sampling new flavours, techniques and traditions enriches your experience not only whilst on holiday but also through bringing those new ideas back to your kitchen at home. I travelled to Thailand with my family last summer … Continue reading Pad Krao Pao (Pork Stir Fry)
Ah comfort food, how I love you. Okay, so how is it that spring is already upon us?! I feel like I've just dug out all of my puffa coats and woolly hats and yet I saw a man walking around in shorts and sunglasses today.... madness! Before I fully embrace spring and all of … Continue reading Creamy Sausage and Kale Gnocchi
Hello, hello, hello just a quick post from me today to share my recipe for these empanadas! Empanadas originate from Spain and are a pastry or bread that is folded up and stuffed with a variety of meat, cheese or vegetables. I have combined some of the best ingredients from both Spain (chorizo and paprika) … Continue reading Chorizo, Sweet Potato and Feta Empanadas with a Mango Avocado Salsa
