Eggs Poached in Wine
Eggs Poached in Wine is a totally different method to poach an egg. However reduce the sauce and the recipe becomes alive. Using red wine...
Category : Herbs
Herbs are one of the most important elements in cooking. Without them, meal would be bland with far less flavour and visual appeal. We have a directory of the commonly used ones in our Herb Directory. The herbs themselves have no nutritional value the real success comes in the flavour and aromas they impart into dishes.
Chicken Mediterranean
Chicken Mediterranean is a lovely combination of classic ingredients. The moist chicken breasts, potatoes and garlic with lemon juice, olives and rosemary makes a dish...
Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan is a scrumptious vegetarian of the Italian classic chicken parmesan. Using eggplant or aubergine coated in herbed breadcrumbs creates a lovely texture which...
Tarragon Chicken and Mushroom Casserole
Tarragon Chicken and Mushroom Casserole is one of my mothers favourite dishes. I haven’t eaten it in years until I moved back to my home...
Indian Curried Potatoes and Peas (Alu Mattar)
Indian Curried Potatoes and Peas (Alu Mattar) is one of my favourite Indian side dishes. The potatoes are lovely and soft and have a spice...
Turkey Mushroom Soup
I use Turkey Mushroom Soup to use up left over turkey and vegetables when I have them. It means no waste. Serve as a main...
Honey Lemon Sauce
Honey Lemon Sauce is a deliciously fresh easy sauce using yes you guessed it Honey and Lemon. I love to serve this with poached salmon...
Braised Short Ribs
Braised Short Ribs is a old recipe that tastes amazing. The impact of the port and red wine on the slow cooked beef and vegetables...
Herbed Butter
A superb recipe to make your own Herbed Butter. You can use so many herbs to provide so many different flavours for all of your...
Honey Pumpkin Salad with Sage Croutons
Honey Pumpkin Salad with Sage Croutons is an unusual salad but a wonderful starter or side dish to a meal. Toasted bread slices are rubbed...
Herb Roasted Cornish Hens with Root Vegetables
Herb Roasted Cornish Hens with Root Vegetables is a dish I first tried in Newquay in the 1970’s. The flavour made an impression then and...
Herb Butter Roasted Turkey
This is my way to cook the perfect herb butter roasted turkey every time. It is simple yet produces a turkey that is incredibly moist...
South of the Border Chicken Cacciatore
South of the Border Chicken Cacciatore is a divine recipe that produces a thick sauce full of flavour and texture. Furthermore in culinary terms, alla...
Italian Lamb Pie
Italian Lamb Pie is an amazing recipe that takes lamb pie to a new level. Adding olives, roasted red peppers and white wine creates a...
Sweet Potato Soup
Sweet Potato Soup is a recipe that I could happily live on. The dish has the essentials for a brilliant soup, aroma, taste, body and...
Tasty Roast Turkey Crown
A Tasty Roast Turkey Crown is recipe that everybody should learn. The combination of just 7 ingredients creates a brilliant dish that’s packed with flavour....
Beef Bourguignon – Mamas
Beef Bourguignon – Mamas is a cold weather French recipe that’s worth the wait. It takes 3 1/2 hours to cook but the aroma, taste...