Sauces, Dips, Jams

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Spaghetti Pesto with Pork Mince and Sweet Potato

Pesto is always a favourite of mine to make. It is simple, tasty and goes with such a variety of ingredients. A new combination came to me based mostly on what I already had at hand: pork mince and sweet potato. Pork mince is often used in combination with beef […]

coriander pesto

Coriander Pesto

Often herbs come in bunches much larger than you need. What to do with leftover herbage? Knock up a pesto. When made, store in the fridge and use on whatever you like. So far, it’s been a condiment on a bacon breakfast wrap, and tonight methinks it will adorn some […]

chilli marmalade

Chilli Marmalade

Being more than a chilli fan, a fiend if you will, how could I resist a bag of Scotch Bonnet chillis reduced to clear for 79p? Giving them to a certain self-proclaimed food genius, this recipe was conceived on a whim and is actually now the official recipe to end […]

sweet potato dip

Easy Sweet Potato Dip

For a Moroccan-inspired dip that gives good flavour mileage, simply mash a boiled sweet potato and put in the blender with a splash of cream, two cloves of minced garlic, a hearty shake of cumin and one of smoky paprika. Blend away and that’s it. Delicious, dippy goodness. For extra […]

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Mushroom and Rocket Sauce

You’d be forgiven if you thought this was pesto. I was cooking a steak and wanted something a little different to dress it with, so I created a rocket sauce that is so easy, and utterly delicious. Throwing in some mushrooms make it a substantial sauce and provide lovely bass notes to […]

Sweet & Spicy Beef Meatballs

Meatballs. I cannot say it without giggling. Yes, yes, I know. But come on!! Anyway, I had a heap of mince to use up and seeing I’d never made meatballs (hee hee) before, I thought this was the perfect opportunity. This recipe comes from the gorgeous book Urban Cook by […]