Simplicity itself, this is a quick, pretty and very satisfying dish which makes an elegant starter for a dinner party. TIP Use only fresh crab. I used half brown and half white but if you have a preference for either … Read More
This little side dish is the perfect accompaniment for most spicy mains. It packs a punch and is full of zing. Bright, sharp and crunchy. Oh yes, and a doddle. TIP You can now buy small cucumbers from major supermarkets. … Read More
Whenever my family sits together for a Polish meal, we always have hot grated beetroot, mash made with obscene amounts of butter and a cucumber salad as staples. This is an easy, quick and fresh salad and an usual way … Read More
Having been up North in Preston where I was fortunate enough to pay a visit to Huntley’s, a most superior shop boasting sashimi grade fish, organic meat, a tantalising selection of cheeses and a host of other goodies, I wondered why … Read More
What can be easier than knocking up a salad? Actually a ton of things can go wrong if you’re careless or sloppy. Although we’ve come a long way from the ‘all you can eat’ salad bars in chain restaurants offering … Read More
Cucumber – refreshing, a great addition to drinks and as it’s quite bland, it can take some punchy flavours to enhance it. This salad is very pretty indeed. It takes five minutes to make and is a lovely addition to … Read More
This very famous Italian salad is hugely popular, judging by the number of times it features on menus in the UK. There are four golden rules that have to be adhered to in order to produce the very best salad. … Read More
This exotic salad which transports me to the Med, is easy to make, as long you follow the timings and you buy only the freshest of seafood. TIP Unless you are near that dying breed, a fishmongers, the best North … Read More