Another breakfast or brunch post. Can you tell I look forward to a good breakfast on a weekend?! I know black pudding is a bit of a love it or hate it kind of food that divides people but I absolutely love it. It is really versatile and can be used in so many ways. […]
Harissa is a Tunisian hot chilli sauce which can be used in many ways. It can be used as a marinade or rub on meat or fish. Halloumi cheese marinated in harissa and fried or griddled is divine. You can also use it as flavouring to add to stews, soups, hummus, pasta and couscous. It […]
Pizza has to be my favourite fast food. When it’s done well! There is nothing worse than a big, greasy, doughy pizza that so many fast food places try to pass off here. For me, it has to be a thin, crispy base, topped with a tasty tomato sauce and ingredients that are actually identifiable. […]
Eggs Benedict is such an indulgent weekend treat, perfect for a lazy brunch. And treat is the important word, you can’t eat this kind of food everyday! The dish is made up of a toasted buttery breakfast muffin topped with ham or bacon, a perfectly soft poached egg and covered by a buttery hollandaise sauce.
I have tried a few different recipes for Bolognese sauce over the years. I believe that genuine Bolognese sauce does not use any tinned tomatoes but instead uses a large amount of tomato puree and stock. I tried this and it made a beautifully rich dry sauce, but this is not to everyones taste. So […]
September 2018 This post has been getting quite a few hits in the last couple of months and every time I saw it pop up I’d cringe a little. The pictures on it were embarrassing, it was one of my first posts. I have decided to revisit old posts and show them some love and […]
*I have updated this recipe as it has evolved slightly over the years. I still make it at least once a month and it is our go-to meal when we can’t decide what to eat! See a video of Jamie cooking the original recipe here. This recipe is adapted from Jamie Oliver’s 30 Minute Meals. […]
Mmmmm………… Not good if you’re on a diet! I love pasta. Adore it! And I love a simple tomato sauce with pasta and little else. However, I also adore cheese. So this dish is a particular favourite of mine – pasta, tomato sauce and three different cheeses! (Homer Simpson drool here). I recently made a […]