Tag: recipes

Salads

You don’t win friends with salad, until now

“Can you make some salads for the BBQ?” Salads… So many ingredients, so much banal prep for little reward… That’s what ran through my head when asked to make some salads for a Friday night summer BBQ. I promptly sent back a link to the message of The Simpsons clip […]

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 […]

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Blue Cheese Tagliatelle

A trip to Borough Market is a wonderful thing, and I always come home with a haul of goodies. One delight this week was a gorgeous, creamy blue from Bath Soft Cheese Company. Pasta is always an easy yet satisfying option to showcase ingredients without too much masking. This recipe is […]

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Butternut Squash Soup

A perfect thing to make in advance for dinner when time is limited, this is butternut squash soup with an edge. The warmth of the spices puts a lovely twist on a classic.  

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Potato and Rocket Soup

Sometimes in the kitchen, you just need to throw out any sort of plan and freestyle a bit. I never really make soup, but feeling soupy, a hit combination was found. This potato and rocket soup is a winner and it’s as easy as falling off a log. The potato […]