Quick Fixes – Read In 30 Minutes (part 1) – Salad smorgo

Salad smorgo Salad smorgo ·         10 minutes ·         Serves 2 ·         Easy Ingredient •       Eggs 4 •       Mayo 1-2 tbsp, plus more to serve •       Smoked paprika a pinch •       Fennel 1 small bulb •       Cucumber ½, finely sliced •       Cooked and peeled prawns 150g •       Dill a few sprigs •       Cherry tomatoes a few, … Read more

Pot Luck – Stress-Free Cooking (part 2) – Caribbean hotpot

Caribbean hotpot Caribbean hotpot ·         Serves 4 ·         Prep 15 mins + chilling ·         Cook 35 mins Ingridient ·         3 tbsp olive oil ·         ½ small pineapple, peeled and diced ·         1 bunch of spring onions, sliced ·         1cm piece of fresh root ginger, cut into strips ·         2 chillies, sliced ·         1 red pepper, … Read more

Pot Luck – Stress-Free Cooking (part 1) – Mexican bean and tortilla bake

One-pot meal Mexican bean and tortilla bake Mexican bean and tortilla bake ·         Serves 6 ·         Prep 20 mins ·         Cook 40 mins Ingridient ·         2 tbsp olive oil ·         1 red onion, chopped ·         2 cloves garlic, chopped ·         2 sticks of celery, sliced ·         2 carrots, chopped ·         350g packet vegetarian mince ·         … Read more

Miso Tuna Yaki Onigiri – Roasted Rhubarb Risotto – Chinese Pork Sliders -Pork Cutlets With Spicy Asian Slaw (part 4)

Pork Cutlets With Spicy Asian Slaw ·         Serves 4 Ingredient ·         1/4 white cabbage, shredded ·         1/4 red cabbage, shredded ·         1 carrot, finely shredded ·         1 red onion, thinly sliced ·         1cupmintleaves ·         1 cup coriander leaves ·         1 kaffir lime leaf, shredded ·         1/4 cup (60ml) rice vinegar ·         1 tbs caster suga … Read more

Miso Tuna Yaki Onigiri – Roasted Rhubarb Risotto – Chinese Pork Sliders -Pork Cutlets With Spicy Asian Slaw (part 3)

Chinese Pork Sliders ·         Makes 20 Ingredient ·         2 tbs rice vinegar ·         2 tbs caster sugar ·         1 carrot, cut into matchsticks ·         2 Lebanese cucumbers, seeds removed, cut into matchsticks ·         1/4 cup (60ml) sriracha* ·         1/4 cup (75g) mayonnaise ·         20 small (7cm) burger buns, split ·         300g good-quality chicken liver pâté … Read more

Miso Tuna Yaki Onigiri – Roasted Rhubarb Risotto – Chinese Pork Sliders -Pork Cutlets With Spicy Asian Slaw (part 2)

Roasted Rhubarb Risotto The risotto rice makes for a really creamy pudding, the perfect foil for tangy, stewed rhubarb. ·         Serves 8 Ingredient ·         15g stem ginger, thinly sliced ·         600grhubarb(about8stalks),trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces ·         Finelygratedzestandjuice of 1 orange ·         100g caster sugar Risotto ·         Alargeknobofbutter ·         1 bay leaf ·         100g caster sugar … Read more

Miso Tuna Yaki Onigiri – Roasted Rhubarb Risotto – Chinese Pork Sliders -Pork Cutlets With Spicy Asian Slaw (part 1)

Miso Tuna YakiOnigiri Making your own sushi has never been easier than with these crispy rice pockets with a tuna-miso filling. ·         Serves 6–8 Ingredient ·         400g sushi rice ·         ¼ cup(60ml) rice vinegar, plus an extra splash ·         2 tbs caster sugar ·         4 spring onions ·         130g can tuna in olive oil, drained … Read more

Light Twists On Classics Snacks (part 3) – Pigs In A Blanket

Pigs In A Blanket ·         Makes: 24 ·         Prep time: 20 minutes ·         Cook time: 15 minutes Ingredients ·         Cooking spray ·         8 sheets pastry dough ·         8 hot dogs (about 270g), patted dry ·         ½ tsp flake sea salt ·         ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground ·         ¼ cup gherkins ·         Wholegrain mustard for … Read more

Light Twists On Classics Snacks (part 2) – Pulled Pork Sliders With Cabbage Slaw

Pulled Pork Sliders With Cabbage Slaw ·         Makes: 12 ·         Prep time: 15 minutes ·         Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes Recipe ·         1½ cup barbecue sauce ·         1 tbsp chilli powder ·         ¼ to ½ tsp cayenne pepper to taste ·         1 lean pork tenderloin (570g), excess fat trimmed; cut into three equal pieces … Read more

Light Twists On Classics Snacks (part 1) – Beef And Veggie Meatballs In Marinara

Beef And Veggie Meatballs In Marinara ·         Makes: 36 ·         Prep time: 20 minutes ·         Cook time: 25 minutes Recipe ·         6 tsp olive oil ·         4 cloves garlic, sliced ·         2 400g cans whole peeled tomatoes, undrained and broken into bite-sized pieces ·         1 tsp kosher salt ·         1 tsp sugar ·         ½ tsp … Read more

Impress With Less Stress Meals (part 3) – Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken

Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken This is an easy chicken dish with lots of lovely spices to perk it up. Ingredients ·         8 chicken thighs, skins on, bones cut out ·         1tsp smoked paprika ·         1tsp ground ginger ·         1tsp dried oregano ·         1tsp mild chilli powder ·         1tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper ·         Zest … Read more

Impress With Less Stress Meals (part 2) – The Vicar’s Pulled Pork

The Vicar’s Pulled Pork Ingredients ·         2tsp ground cumin ·         2tsp smoked paprika ·         2tbsp tomato ketchup ·         1tbsp runny honey ·         Zest and juice of 1 large orange ·         1.5kg boneless pork shoulder, or 2 smaller joints ·         1 large onion, peeled and finely sliced ·         Soft buns, to serve Recipe ·         Pre-heat the … Read more

Rainbow Chard With Chickpeas – Mussels With Alioli And Jamon Migas (Crumbs) – Pickled Oranges (part 3)

Pickled Oranges Keep unopened jars for up to 6 months Ingredient ·         3 1/2 cups (770g) caster sugar ·         1 cup (250ml) Pedro Ximenez ·         1 cup (250ml) white wine vinegar ·         Finely pared zest of 1/2 lemon ·         6 whole black peppercorns ·         Seeds of 2 cardamom pods ·         8 whole allspice ·         1/2 … Read more

Rainbow Chard With Chickpeas – Mussels With Alioli And Jamon Migas (Crumbs) – Pickled Oranges (part 2)

Mussels With Alioli And Jamon Migas (Crumbs) ·         Serves 4 as a starter Ingredient ·         2 tbs olive oil ·         1 cup torn day-old sourdough ·         50g jamon (Spanish cured ham) , chopped ·         500g pot-ready mussels ·         1/ 3 cup (80ml) dry white wine ·         Pinch of smoked paprika (pimenton) ·         2 tbs finely … Read more

Rainbow Chard With Chickpeas – Mussels With Alioli And Jamon Migas (Crumbs) – Pickled Oranges (part 1)

Rainbow Chard With Chickpeas ·         Serves 4 as a side Ingredient ·         1/ 3 cup (80ml) olive oil ·         1 bunch rain bow chard, stalks thinly sliced ·         1cuptornwhitebread ·         2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced ·         1/2 tsp ground cumin Pinch of dried chilli flakes ·         1/2 bunch oregano, leaves chopped ·         1 tbs white … Read more

Simple dishes – Fare to share (part 3) – Banderillas

Banderillas Ingredients ·         1 slice of Serrano ham, cut into 1cm cubes ·         12 cooked prawns ·         12 hard-boiled quail’s eggs ·         1 slice of Manchego, cut into 1cm cubes ·         3 cooked deli-style artichoke bottoms, drained and quartered ·         6 cocktail onions ·         3 pickled gherkins, cut into chunks ·         3 baby cherry tomatoes, … Read more

Simple dishes – Fare to share (part 2) – Baba ganoush, Habas con Jamon

Baba ganoush Ingredients ·         2 large aubergines ·         2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ·         Juice of ½ lemon ·         1 red chilli, deseeded ·         2tbsp finely chopped fat leaf parsley, plus extra for serving ·         5tbsp Rachel’s Greek Style Natural Yogurt ·         Salt and freshly ground black pepper ·         Pinch of ground cumin Recipe ·         … Read more

Simple dishes – Fare to share (part 1) – Pitta breads, Crevettes à la Marocaine

Seven snacks full of favours from far and wide – pile on plates and pass around! Pitta breads                            Ingredients ·         200g strong, plain white four, plus extra for dusting ·         Pinch of salt ·         Pinch of caster sugar ·         ½tsp (level) fast-action yeast ·         1tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing ·         Olives and dips … Read more

Seasonal Favourite – Summer Seasonal Cooking Recipes (Part 6) – Blueberry scones with lime drizzle

Blueberry scones with lime drizzle Blueberry scones with lime drizzle –  50 minutes + cooling  – Makes 6-8 -Ÿ  Easy Ingredient •       Self-Raising flour 225g •       Butter 75g, Chilled And Diced •       Demerara Sugar 40g •       Milk 125ml •       Blueberries 100g •       Lime 1, Zested And Juiced •       Icing Sugar •       Clotted Cream And Lemon … Read more

Seasonal Favourite – Summer Seasonal Cooking Recipes (Part 5) – Broad bean, cauliflower and orange biryani

Broad bean, cauliflower and orange biryani Broad bean, cauliflower and orange biryani –  1 hour –  Serves 4 –  Easy –  Vegetarian Ingredient •       Onions 2, finely Sliced •       Vegetable Oil •       Butter •       flaked Almonds 50g •       Cardamom Pods 5 •       Cauliflower 1 Small, Broken Into florets •       Orange 1, Zested And Juiced •       … Read more