Meal
Puerco de la Costa with Pineapple
In Mexico there are whole genres of pork and pineapple recipes that come under the rather broad name of puerco de l...
Montbelliard Sausage and Lentil casserole
This dish is a welcome addition on a cold day - a classic lentil and smoked sausage casserole. The perfect bowl of ...
Nduja and honey arancini
Nduja (enduya) has been foodies' flavour of the month for some time and definitely isn't for the faint he...
Braised pheasant with cabbage and Montbeliard sausage
It might be easily affordable but pheasant is one of the hardest meats to cook. Even plump, young birds will have ...
Cordelo Verde – Spiced Lamb Casserole
Citrus and spice flavours make this one pot Spanish 'olla' perfect for seeing off the Autumn blues. In fa...
Sausages with fennel, borlotti beans and polenta
Cognoscenti might recognise this as one of Nigel Slater's midweek suppers from The Observer magazine but the p...
Pesto alla Poly Tunnel
Like many, I think I might have overdone it a bit on the tomato planting in the poly tunnel yet again this year, so...
Green Eggs Over Lentils
The best things are often afterthoughts and this was just that. I was tweaking Nigel Slater's 'hangover&#...
Rare Roast Beef and Lentil Salad
Rare roast beef and lentils are a great basis for any salad but what really gives this it's oomph is the addit...
Sticky Shiitake Mushrooms
Cooking the mushrooms in cornflour gives them a rich, meaty texture that pairs beautifully with the sweetness of th...
Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff
Some would insist that only fillet steak should be used for a classic stroganoff. Most people would disagree and go...
Boston (in Lincolnshire) Baked Beans
We might not have a rum distilling industry providing dark treacle as a by-product, but we do now have Hodmedod’s F...
Irish Stew for St Patrick’s Day
Chef, Richard Corrigan, came up with the idea of using two sorts of potatoes and it works a treat. The floury ones ...
Lamb braised in milk with garlic & fennel
This recipe is rather rich and luxurious, hailing as it does from New York's Italian super chef, Mario Batali,...
Kimchi noodle soup
Kimchi is good in simple ramen style noodle soup. You can make it as simple – or as complicated as you like. Soft b...
Kimchi and prawn fritters
As usual, I’m way behind the times but I’ve finally seen the light and kimchi has become part of my kitchen toolbox...
Lebanese Pita Pizza
There is such a thing as a Lebanese pizza, known as manoush, and loosely speaking this just about falls within the ... Warm lentil and sausage salad
Sausages and lentils are a great combination - pair them in a salad or a casserole depending on the time of year.
Smoked Chicken and Potato Salad
A simple lunch or easy supper that is quick to make and shows off our delicious smoked chicken.
Crab & Chorizo Empanadas
Makes 20 / prep time – 20 minutes Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for about 20 minutes.
Crab Cakes
Makes 12 / prep time – 30 minutes Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for about 30 minutes.
Devon Steak Pasty
Makes 7/8 pasties / prep time – 30 minutes (excluding making the pastry)/cooking time Preheat the oven to 170°C ...
Best Braised Lentils
Simple lentils can be made into a main by the addition of other vegetables to the soffritto base. Greens can be add...