Gluten Free

Honey & Mustard Dressing

Necessity is the mother of invention. The brand I always buy has been discontinued so time to make my own. I make up a batch of 250ml and store in the fridge for up to month.

Burrata, Peach & Vegetable with Pistachio Pesto

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All the flavours of summer in one starter. Blanching the veg and plunging into an ice bath will ensure a vivid green colour on the beans and peas. Let the burrata come to room temperature before plating the dish.

Smacked cucumbers

I am writing this in the summer when the veg patch is overflowing with ingredients and I try to find new ways to use up food. I love cucumbers and this side dish is perfect for summer eating. You don't…

A white plate holding roast potatoes seasoned with herbs and a piece of roast meat with a fork and knife cutting into it, on a wooden table.

Kleftiko (slow cooked lamb & potato)

The taste of Greece, it's not going to win a beauty contest but gosh, it's delicious. Wonderful for the autumn and winter months as well as summer. Simply prepare the meat and potatoes then go out for a walk or…

Grilled fish fillets garnished with chopped herbs, served with a wedge of lemon and a small side of fresh salad leaves on a white plate.

Greek Style Sardines

Sardines are the taste of summer. Serve these at room temperature with lots of bread to mop the oil.

A metal pan with cooked minced meat and chopped spring onions sits on a wooden table, surrounded by lettuce leaves, a bowl of rice, cutlery, and small dishes with various toppings.

Thai Style Beef Mince

Created this recipe to form part of a "stack" dish I made for the family one night. They loved it! Try making the stack recipe or have it with noodles or rice

A lettuce leaf filled with white rice, minced meat, chopped spring onions, pecans, and assorted vegetables, served as a wrap.

Thai Style Beef & Rice Stack

This recipe is more a bringing together of other recipes found here on my site but it was such a success when I made it for the family I had to share it! I made mine as a main course…

A round serving of beet jelly topped with a dollop of herbed cream sits on a plate, surrounded by small diced beetroot and sprinkled with fresh chives.

Jellied Beetroot Consommé

Intense beetroot flavour in this show stopping starter. Perfect impressive dish to serve at a dinner party and as it's so light it could be one of two starter dishes if you really want to show off! If you don't…

A halved red pepper filled with mashed potato and sliced sausage, garnished with fresh herbs and parsley, served on a dark plate with leafy greens underneath.

Red Peppers Stuffed with Fennel & Merguez Sausage

Full of North African flavours, if you want to make this vegetarian simply leave out the sausage. Merguez is a lamb sausage heavily spiced with cumin and chilli. Can be ordered on line from Farmison. To prepare ahead, stuff the…