There is nothing better than making your own marinara with fresh tomatoes. The richness that comes with cooking them down yourself is no comparison to the somewhat tart-tasting tinned versions. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
Perfect Pizza Dough Recipe
This really simple recipe make pizza dough an absolute doddle! It will deliver great dough every time with relatively little work. If you want to make your dough for the following day, just leave it … [Read more...]
New England Stuffed Clams
I’d never tried stuffed clams until Matt and I took a trip to Boston. It was at a little seafront restaurant we had popped in after a Sunday of shopping. I immediately adored the flavour and texture … [Read more...]
Chilli Chocolate Mousse
This dessert is a gorgeous sweet treat that doesn't contain too much sugar and has the added surprise of a little spicy kick to it. The first time I ever tried chilli and chocolate together was … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon Pâté
Pescetarian pâtés are some of my favourite quick fish recipes. They're so unbelievably easy to make and yet I think they taste infinitely better than the store bought alternatives. My family and … [Read more...]
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Now autumn has come to an end and the cold is seeping in, I thought it would be a good time to make a squash soup recipe. I find that all sorts of squashes are on sale in November and Dec, which makes … [Read more...]
Sautéed Garlic Calamari
I adore calamari, especially when it's been cooked properly and is therefore nice and tender. The purple hues of the calamari make this dish really vibrant and pretty. I like to serve this appetiser … [Read more...]
Sage, Onion and Chestnut Stuffing
Stuffing is one of my favourite parts of a Christmas dinner and this stuffing recipe is about as Christmassy as it gets. Something about the smell of sage just screams Christmas with my family and … [Read more...]
Christmas Gingerbread Men
One of my fondest childhood memories is doing the grocery shop with my Mum when I was little. If I was good and helped her collect all of the food, I was allowed to choose any treat I wanted from the … [Read more...]
Christmas Nut Roast
When you don't eat meat Christmas dinner can sometimes be a little difficult, especially if you're having dinner with those who do eat meat. My Mum does most of the Christmas dinner cooking and I have … [Read more...]