Up until around two months ago, I'd never tried moqueca before. Laura and I were out for dinner, I saw it on the menu and thought I'd give it a go. I wasn't disappointed. Moqueca is a Brazilian … [Read more...]
The Perfect Seafood Paella
If you're into seafood like me and Laura are, you'll be drooling over this dish. We both love paella and it's one of those meals that we will often look out for on the menu of restaurants, especially … [Read more...]
Homemade Vegetarian Pizza
There's nothing I hate more as a quick meal than those crappy, soggy pre-made pizzas that you can buy from the supermarket. Pizza dough is actually really easy to make and it tastes so much better … [Read more...]
Sesame Falafel Wraps with Homemade Tahini
I was down at a blues festival a few weeks ago and during my time there I had some of the most delicious falafel wraps that I've ever eaten. As soon as I got back I decided that I was going to try and … [Read more...]
Wild Mushroom Risotto
This is a recipe that I've been cooking since university. All of the guys in our crappy little house loved it and it meant that when I cooked it, they'd do the washing up afterwards and I'd get a beer … [Read more...]
Smoked Cod Pasta Bake
Smoked cod is one of my favourite fish to eat. I didn't actually realise until a few weeks ago that the yellow colour that fish goes once it's been smoked has nothing to do with the smoking process - … [Read more...]
Tomato, Basil and White Wine Orzo
If you've note tried orzo before then you're missing out. It's a type of pasta that feels and looks almost like arborio rice (the kind you use in a risotto), but it has that fresh pasta taste. Laura … [Read more...]
Vegetable & Pearl Barley Stew with Dumplings
I absolutely love stew and always have, however since becoming pescetarian, I have to admit, I have found vegetable stews a bit too light and watery. So to combat this, I aimed to make the stew that … [Read more...]
Michael’s Carrot and Coriander Soup
This super healthy recipe (kindly given to us by my brother, Michael) is very easy to throw together and definitely won’t break the bank. It’s especially good in spring because carrots are usually … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon and Vegetable Quiche
I used to be a little daunted when it came to making quiche, however this recipe is really simple to make, allows you to be really flexible with the ingredients that you use and can be perfect for a … [Read more...]
