This is a recipe that has been languishing in my drafts folder for quite some time. I’m not really sure why, it is an ideal Summer dish but I have been stressing about getting it right for some time. That is daft really, you can’t get it wrong! Sweet, spicy, fresh, creamy and zesty, these […]
I know technically we are at the end of asparagus season but I have noticed that there are still some bunches of Irish asparagus in the shops so I feel ok to post this. As you can probably tell from reading this blog, I am not the biggest fan of seafood. I do eat it, […]
Chrissy Teigen has a chapter in her excellent cookbook Cravings called “Things that Intimidate People but Shouldn’t”. Isn’t that the best title you’ve ever seen in a book? This chapter includes recipes for gnocchi, risotto, scallops and other seafood. One of the standout recipes is for Sweet Chilli and Mustard Glazed Salmon Fillets and that […]
Crab and pasta is not a new concept. In fact, I think there are recipes in at least three of my cookbooks for some form of crab linguine. From Nigella Summer to the River Cafe Cookbook there is some combination of crab meat, pasta, chilli and lemon. The flavours are great together and it is […]
These Crab and Avocado Toasts are a real treat. You can call them crostinis if you really want to impress! They are so easy to make especially when you buy cooked crab meat like I do. Someday I’ll tackle cooking crab but not just yet.
I’m trying to vary my diet and introduce more fish into it. I’m getting there. And, let’s face it, if I put any more chicken recipes up here I’ll have to change the name of the blog to 101 Ways With Chicken!
I was in London recently and as a result of having over indulged a little (a lot!) you got no blog post last week while I was in recovery mode. So this week you get two to make up for it. Lucky you!
Those of you who read my post on the Tapas Trail will have seen that this was served as part of the dish in Bodega. As I’m not a huge lover of seafood, I’m pretty nervous of cooking it. I have been trying to challenge myself a bit more lately and so I thought I’d have […]