Chilli con carne
Everyone has a recipe for chilli and I thought it was about time I share mine. This isn't a quick cook and don't be put off by the long ingredient list because it's worth the effort. It packs a punch…
Open Ravioli with Chorizo & Cabbage
Make this as hot or as mild as you like. Easy inexpensive weeknight supper.
Wasabi & Honey Chicken with Noodles
I like dishes where I can use up odds and ends in the fridge or pantry. For the noodles use whatever veg you have available that would work in a stir fry. Feel free to increase the amount of wasabi…
Soy Marinated Eggs (shoyu tamago)
These will keep for a month in the fridge therefore I make a batch to add to ramens on rice dishes. I use Japanese tamari soy sauce as this has the benefit of being gluten free. If you can't get…
Spinach Pasta Dough
This will make enough for 4-6 servings of ravioli or my vegetable stack recipe. If you have dough left over, it can be frozen for up to three months in an airtight container. Can be made a day in advance…
Vegetable Pasta Stack
Use shop bought fresh lasagna sheets if you don't want to make your own pasta. The sauce can be made the day before and reheated. This version is for a main course for 4, reduce the stack to just two…
Meatballs in a rich tomato sauce
Of course you can buy meatballs but it's always better and less expensive to make your own. As this is a recipe for the BBC where I have to keep ingredients to under £10 I have used a combination of…
Egg with smokey, spicy sauce on toast
Spicy tomato sauce to blow away the cobwebs. Poach the egg if you prefer and use your favourite bread. You can make your own chipotle paste using the chipotle adobo recipe on this site.
Dippy Egg Bearnaise
This is incredibly simple and a joy to eat. The sweetness of the white balsamic and the tarragon make this béarnaise heaven. Apart from the obvious of having this for breakfast or brunch, I've served this at a dinner party…
Aerated chocolate sponge
Most of my recipes don't require any specialist equipment but I have to include this amazing microwave sponge. It's impressive included in a dessert as seen in the photo You will need a 0.25L espuma gun (whip cream maker) and…