There is something about bread buns that sound home-spun, almost ordinary. And yet, these floured milk bread buns are irresistibly soft with just the slightest whisper of milky sweetness. Because of their gentle character, they can be anything – from burger buns to pillowy dinner rolls. You’re going to love them! Contrary to the vilification of bread, there is nothing…
There is something about bread buns that sound home-spun, almost ordinary. And yet, these floured milk bread buns are irresistibly soft with just the slightest whisper of milky sweetness. Because of their gentle character, they can be anything – from burger buns to pillowy dinner rolls. You’re going to love them! Contrary to the vilification of bread, there is nothing…
We don’t order in often, but when we do, it’s usually curry from our favourite Indian restaurant – Chicken korma x two, one Lamb Jal Frezi and a medium hot Chicken Tikka Masala. Plus buttered naan, of course. It comes with heaps of basmati rice, whether you like it or not. With the leftovers, we make gingery fried rice. This…
Like with most baked puddings, this blueberry chocolate cobbler pudding promises sweet comfort. It is, as you see it. Devilish dark chocolate sauce, craggy topped cake and a handful of virtuous juicy blueberries. Almost everyone I know has a self-saucing pudding recipe, either passed on by their mums or from a good friend who doesn’t mind spilling family secrets. My mother…
Like with my chicken and leek casserole, which happens to be one of the top five most popular recipes on the blog, I see another winner chicken dinner happening here. This Rosemary and Bacon Chicken has all the makings of a family favourite – succulent chicken, creamy sauce, sundried tomatoes and crispy bacon bits for salted crunch. Not much to…
Trifle is a very honest dessert. There’s nothing hidden, the whole of which, is greater than the sum of its parts. Layer upon layer of unpretentious elegance, its crowning adornments rich with promise. A respectable trifle needs a couple of things to make it memorable – homemade jelly, cake, custard and cream. And of course, a booziness to warm the throat….
If you’re looking for a chocolate cake that’s spiked with character and a little unusual, this red wine and olive oil chocolate cake is stellar. I’ve made it four different ways, each time tweaking the recipe until the results were convincingly good. The ganache is opulent and rich, its darkness relieved by a nearly burnt hazelnut praline. All in all,…
This Sunday is World Chocolate Day. Good news if you’re a chocolate lover, although as a committed fan of the cocoa bean, I hardly need a reason to celebrate its sultry powers. Here are ten swoon worthy chocolate recipes to sweeten your weekend. This luxuriously rich Baked blackberry chocolate fondant tart is a good place to start. The flavours are subtle…
I think of soup as the quintessential winter food. Soups are mostly an easy one pot affair, and wholesome, the kind of food that needs little else other than good bread for dunking to make it a complete meal-in-a-bowl. For this roast sweet pepper soup, I’ve added a colourful chorizo and corn salsa. I start the recipe by oven-roasting all…
A simple head of cauliflower turned into a creamy cauliflower Mac and Cheese. If this sounds like your kind of easy, chances are you’re going to love this simplified pasta bake. There are endless versions of Mac and Cheese, most of which, are made using a classic cheese or béchamel sauce. This one is slightly different, if not easier than…
Some of the most popular recipes on the blog are meatballs, from a Spanish inspired recipe to creamy Swedish meatballs and local favourite, North African meatballs. I’m confident that Ottolenghi’s ricotta and oregano meatballs will soon be a regular at your dinner table, too. In his latest cookbook, Simple, Ottolenghi assures us that these meatballs are super light and fluffy….
