Now my particularly long Christmas Break is over and I'm back in my kitchen, I've decided that I need to get back into healthy eating (too much wine and dessert has been my downfall!) So I've been … [Read more...]
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Salted Caramel Sauce
Panna Cotta can be a little daunting to make sometimes because you're reliant on the mixture setting whilst it's in the fridge. You need to have used enough of the gelling agent to set it without … [Read more...]
Salmon Fish Cakes
Fish cakes are one of my go-to starters at any restaurant. They're a really versatile meal that can be served on their own with a side-dip (sweet chilli sauce works well here) or be part of a larger … [Read more...]
Shrimp Paella Style One Pot
This one pot rice dish is one of the easiest recipes to make when you don't want to be hovering over the stove all evening. It's quick to make and requires very little attention. I like to make this … [Read more...]
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...]
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 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...]