I’m always on the lookout for delicious and economical mid-week suppers and these hit the spot – they would also work well as part of a tapas-style feast. I served them last night with some fennel and orange slaw and some tahini yoghurt laced with chillies. They also taste good cold! Continue reading
Tag: meat
Tucked-up peppers
When the weather is skorchio I love to spend half an hour in the cool of the kitchen before the heat gets going – pottering round and preparing something nice for supper. This morning, I was going to make my tried and tested stuffed peppers recipe when I spotted some prosciutto in the fridge and decided to experiment with a variation on a theme. Continue reading
Diana Henry’s lamb and black bean chilli
I cooked this recipe twice in January, both times for large groups of people. The recipe doubles very successfully. We’re eating the last of it from the freezer tonight! The second time I added a bit more chilli – but it’s very much a matter of taste. Continue reading
Power salad of chicken livers and sherry with orange and fresh mint
I’ve cooked this warm salad several times now and it gets rave reviews, it makes a great starter or a light lunch. Even if you think you don’t like liver, chicken livers are mild tasting and full of good fats for brain and liver function. Continue reading
Venison steaks and celeriac mash
My lovely husband needed a little bit of cheering up last night and this perfectly hit the spot. Continue reading
Foolproof Christmas dinner
Some of you may remember a very stressed blog post a couple of years ago as I struggled to make Christmas Dinner for 12 without the benefit of sleep for the previous 72 hours. It wasn’t pretty and I vowed never to put myself through that again. Continue reading
My new muesli
I’m not a fan of ‘free from’ or substitute foods but sometimes I miss sitting down in the morning with a bowl of something filling and comforting – that muesli feeling. Continue reading
Lamb kheema with peas
The perfect supper if you fancy a curry but can’t be bothered to cook it! Continue reading
Spicy Chocolate Chilli con Carne
No cookery collection is complete without a good chilli recipe. Here’s mine – spicy and rich. The chocolate adds a depth of flavour that makes all the difference. Serves loads of people, or freezes well in batches. Continue reading
Toulouse sausages with lentils and tomatoes
Delicious any time of year, the Italians tend to eat sausages and lentils on New Year’s Day to symbolise prosperity in the year to come. This dish heats up well the next day. Continue reading