Tag: Garlic

Asparagus and Lemon Risotto

A Cookbook Collection

I decided to blog this recipe this week as it is National Vegetarian Week. And because asparagus is in season. And because I love risotto.

Harissa

A Cookbook Collection

I have already blogged this recipe as part of one of my first blog posts Harissa Chicken Ciabatta, but I’ve decided that it needs to be it’s own post as I use it so much. So apologies if I’m boring anyone by repeating myself! I recently bought Sabrina Ghayour’s Persiana and I just love it! […]

Lamb and Pea Samosas

A Cookbook Collection

I recently had a craving for some good Indian food but I didn’t want anything very spicy or a curry like I’d usually go for. So I was flicking through Rick Stein’s India looking for inspiration and came across his recipe for lamb samosas. Bingo! Samosas are fried or baked pastry parcels with a savoury, […]

Eggs in Purgatory

A Cookbook Collection

I was recently watching reruns of Nigellissima and Nigella was making this dish. I realised it was quite a while since I had made it. So I vowed to put that right and made it the following evening.

Beef Rib Sandwich

A Cookbook Collection

I first wanted to try cooking with beef short ribs after having them in a restaurant. I love really good slow cooked meat and they just fell off the bone. So when I came across a recipe in Deb Perelman’s Smitten Kitchen book I knew I had to give them a go.

DIY Pot Noodles

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I have come across this recipe a few times on various blogs and boards but when The Guardian recently put this article on Pinterest I thought I’d give it a go myself. I swore I would bring my lunch to work more often and I think I could count on one hand the amount of […]

Beetroot Relish

A Cookbook Collection

This recipe is not going to be for everyone. I’ve discovered that people really have a love/hate relationship with beetroot. I love it, himself can occasionally tolerate it.

Hearty Beef and Red Wine Stew

A Cookbook Collection

Updated January 2021 This Hearty Beef and Red Wine stew has been on my site for 7 years now is another great winter dish. It was originally inspired by a Jamie Oliver recipe Jools’ Favourite Beef Stew but I have but I had to make my own tweaks to it. As the years have passed […]