Being a big fan of Mexican food, I love a big bowl of chilli on a cold night. This can be vegetarian or meat but nothing beats a good beef chilli.
Beef Chilli
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Chicken Parmigiana
This chicken dish is adapted from Bill Granger’s Bill’s Basics. It is a fast, easy, tasty dish – ideal for a midweek dinner.
White Onion and Parmesan Soup
Last year there was a lot of talk of a white onion and parmesan soup on Twitter. I think it started from a dish in Avoca. The descriptions of the velvety rich soup had me drooling on my laptop!
Lasagne
There is nothing more comforting than knowing you have a big batch of lasagne to hand in the freezer. I like to freeze it in individual portions and then you can have a hearty, comforting, homemade dinner on the table in no time.
Red Onion and Goats Cheese Tart
This is one of my go-to starters. It is very simple to make, tasty and the red onion marmalade can be made in advance. You can make it vegetarian once you are sure the pastry you are using is suitable. I use shop bought puff pastry. I tried making it once with homemade shortcrust pastry […]
Jalfrezi Curry
Update July 2020 When I first posted this recipe in 2013 my only previous experience of Jalfrezi was from a jar. It has become my go when ordering an Indian takeaway but I’ll be honest, I prefer when I make it myself.
Harissa Chicken Ciabatta
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 […]
Bolognese 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 […]