A Thai twist on the classic fishcake, these make an excellent starter or part of a main course with salad
Category: Main course
Italian meatballs
Are there any other kind of meatballs apart from Italian ? The answer is obviously yes but these are still the best, this is a classic Italian recipe.
Chinese beef with noodles
Chinese beef with noodles is a great stir fry recipe, the cooking time is due to the need to marinade the beef, the actual cooking time is about 10 mins
Madras prawn curry
This is a hot Madras prawn curry recipe, the tamarind gives it a great hot and sour flavour
An Asian twist on the traditional burger, Thai turkey burgers are healthier too but don’t compromise on flavour. Pineapple is an amazing food and has so many health benefits and makes a great salsa, if you want to know more then read here
This is an excellent twist on a simple breaded chicken recipe using an old foccacia to give it an Italian twist. Its better if you can make your own focaccia.
This is a super healthy kebab, aka Greek turkey meatballs, served with flatbread and a hot sauce its great main or starter
Pork belly with minestrone
This is a twist on a classic minestrone using pork belly, its a Jason Atherton recipe and really stunning topped with a poached egg.
Smoked mackerel sushi
This is a really easy smoked mackerel sushi dish and requires hardly any cooking. You’ll need a rolling mat which you can buy from a Chinese supermarket or specialist (ahem) tobacconists!
Hake is a member of the cod family but has a more subtle flavour and slightly firmer texture than its more well-known fishy relation. It is the perfect foil for strong, punchy flavours such as chorizo here, and indeed it is a popular fish in Spain.
Ok, so this is a bit of a cheat as the gnocchi aren’t homemade but it’s still damned good and let’s face it, sometimes needs must! It’s such a quick and easy dish and the soft pillowy gnocchi with the garlicky sauce and oozy cheese are the perfect comfort food after a busy day. Glass […]
This is a straightforward recipe, chicken is amazing when stuffed with this pesto and wrapped in the salty Parma ham, you might want to use toothpicks to keep the stuffing inside
Coq Au Vin
A classic Sunday dinner, Coq Au Vin is unusual in the fact that the chicken is cooked in red wine, alot of red wine!
Texan beef brisket
This is an amazing recipe which uses a Texan barbecue recipe but doesn’t require sunny weather, basically its a slow cook beef dish using one of the cheapest cuts, brisket. It’s also really simple which is an added bonus
Paella is a classic Spanish dish, it’s easy to make, unlike risotto it doesn’t need constant attention. This recipe is very traditional but it’s easy to mix it up using different types of meat and fish