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Fish Soup
This is a lovely meal, but as most good soups go, it is not quite a one pot wonder. It pleased the good wife last night though, what more can I ask? Then she took photos almost more delicious than the...
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Sexy Soups
Following on with the theme and tone set by the Sexy Salads article, this is about Sexy Soups. Soups which surprise, which take you on a journey of discovery through different colours, textures and...
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Winter Warmer
A lovely little winter warmer dish, quick and easy to make with winter vegetables: Parsnip and potato mash with seared Duck breast, served with mixed cabbage stir-fry and sage butter. Begin by getting...
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Smoked Haddock with Lentils Ragout
Pretty quick and easy to prepare and very satisfying on a cold day: Poached smoked Haddock with a poached egg, served on a bed of green lentil ragout. For the lentil ragout, finely dice a medium-sized...
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Slow Wonders
This is another one of those concept dishes rather than an actual recipe. The concept here is to go over the Farmer’s Market on a Saturday morning or stumble into the local butcher’s shop, then...
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My Lazy Chicken
I am not sure if this is a concept or a recipe since it has seen so many variants over time, but it always comes out as a finger-lickin’ and lip-smackin’ success. This dish was originally inspired by...
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Oriental Occidental Lamb Ragout
Here’s a lamb ragout, rich in the flavours of the Orient and Occident, and dead easy to make. It is impossible to make this the right amount for one or two portions, so let’s make three portions....
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Lamb Kebabs
Here’s another fantastic excuse for a bowl of saffron Basmati rice. I use lamb leg slices for the kebabs; one thick slice will be enough for two portions. Remove skin, bone and excess fat, dice the...
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Baked Cod with Tartar Sauce
Simple, quick, classic and everybody loves it: baked cod with tartar sauce, served with steamed potatoes or fresh white bread. First, take the fish out of the fridge and leave to get closer to room...
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Poached Chicken Breast with Beurre Blanc Sauce
There’s a reason for the great classic recipes to be among the great classics, and this is one of them: a poached chicken breast, served with a Beurre Blanc sauce alongside anything suitable: freshly...
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