I was fortunate enough, a while ago to be the runner up in the Morphy Richards home cook of the year competition. As I was revisiting these meatballs today in the café, I thought I’d make some subtle changes to … Read More
This terribly rich and simply fabulous recipe comes from my favourite cookbook, Diva. I cannot believe it’s out of print – it’s simply bursting with the most unusual recipes and this chicken dish makes for a fine dining experience. It’s quick … Read More
This exquisite fish needs very little doing to it. A few herbs and some wine will deliver a moist, meaty texture that begs for some roasted cherry tomatoes or even better, a punchy salsa verde, the recipe for which is … Read More
Halibut steaks that are quite thickly cut can be a bit tricky as you want them cooked throughout but not mullered on the outside. Baking them for a few minutes solves this problem. Serves 2 2 halibut steaks 1 small … Read More
Recipes continuously evolve. Sometimes you do things by happy accident and being rather pushed for time I decided to make the sauce for my moussaka by melting parmesan, mature cheddar and mustard in a vat of double cream. it’s incredibly … Read More
Beouf Bourguignon in a pressure cooker?? I think not I said snottily to my biz partner Zi. Aren’t you supposed to take half a day to cook the perfect French stew? On top of the stove, then in the oven for … Read More
Who doesn’t love fish pie? Comforting, saucy loveliness topped with creamy mash. Here’s a great version that just adds wonderful flavours and textures to the finished article. As we are slap bang in the middle of a recession, I have … Read More
Huntleys in Mellor Brook in Lancashire has been my daily delight whilst staying with one of my oldest mates from uni days. Their fish is second to none and when I saw the monkfish, I had no option but to … Read More