Gluten Free

A bowl of creamy risotto topped with steamed tenderstem broccoli and a roasted mushroom, garnished with cracked black pepper and fresh herbs.

Baked Mushroom Risotto with Vegetables

Packed full of flavour using tinned soup and finished with whatever green veg you like

A fillet of salmon topped with a red glaze and garnished with white and black sesame seeds, served on a bed of fresh green leaves on a dark plate.

Gochujang Grilled Salmon

Gochujang is a Korean hot pepper paste which mixes savoury, sweet flavours with fermented soya beans as the base as well as chilli. It's stocked in some supermarkets and is readily available in Asian markets and on line.

A black plate with slices of beet-cured salmon and a side salad of thinly sliced cucumber, radish, cauliflower, and fresh dill, set on a wooden table.

Beetroot & Horseradish Cured Salmon

This can be served as a starter with lightly pickled cucumber and chrain which is a beetroot and horseradish condiment. Also lovely served as a canapé on Chive & Dill Pancakes. In the photo I have garnished with daikon run…

A plate of spiced chicken drumsticks topped with green sauce, served with white rice, chopped vegetable salad, and a side of creamy sauce, with a wine glass in the background.

Spiced Chicken Lollipops

Great way to feed a crowd. Experiment with flavours. Start this recipe the day before or in the morning to allow time for marinating. Can be served as a starter or as a main with rice and my Goan cabbage…

A glass jar filled with roasted pecan halves sits open on a rustic wooden surface, with the orange-rimmed lid resting to the side and attached by a metal clasp.

Maple & Chilli Roasted Pecans

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Another recipe shared with me from my USA trip. These are popular in the midwest. Can be eaten on their own with a cold beer or used as a garnish in salads

A black plate with crispy chicken wings, a garnish of coriander, and a white bowl filled with brown dipping sauce, set on a wooden table.

Curry Butter Sauce

I adore butter chicken and came up with the idea to make a sauce that can be used with other things. I've added it to vegetables or used as a dipping sauce for chicken wings even spooned over fish. Make…

Almond Brittle

A tasty sweet treat to eat on its own or use as a garnish with dessert. They will keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container with baking parchment between each layer

A white plate with sausage stew, featuring sausages, leafy greens, beans, and tomato sauce, garnished with two pieces of crusty bread on top. A fork and spoon rest on a serviette nearby.

Smokey Sausage & Beans

Based on the idea of a cassoulet buy using inexpensive ingredients to create an easy midweek supper to feed a hungry crowd. If you don't want the heat from chipotle paste, use tomato purée instead.