A Portuguese-Indian Classic Pork curry is not usually on my radar, as I prefer lamb or chicken curry, but, when I bought several kilos of locally reared pork for the freezer recently, I decided to research a curried pork recipe that I’d enjoyed many years ago, Pork Balchão – Goan Pickled Spiced Pork. Balchão is a spicy…
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The Lactofree Challenge and Pork & Pepper Enchiladas
Notes and a Family Recipe I, and all my close family, as far as I know, are not lactose intolerant, but, I was fascinated to try the Arla Lactofree Challenge for two weeks, which involved cutting out all lactose products to see how we all felt, and at the same time, to see if there was…
Bannocks, Fry Bread and Indian Tacos
A Canadian First Nations Staple Recipe Whilst travelling in Canada recently, I saw the emergence of more and more First Nations restaurants and cafes in the towns and cities I visited, where Bannocks, Fry Bread and Indian Tacos are the signature dishes at most of these authentic indigenous eateries; and, whilst eating in these restaurants,…
A Tale of Many Cabbage Roll Recipes & Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Or…… Gołąbki, Kåldolmar, Pigeons, Halupkies, Dolmas, Kohlrouladen, Holubtsi, Holishkes, Golubtsy…… About Cabbages and Kings etc etc….. Gołąbki are also referred to as golombki, golumpki, golabki, golumpkies, golumpkis, gluntkes, or gwumpki. Similar variations are called holubky (Slovak), töltött káposzta (Hungarian), holubtsi (Ukrainian), golubtsy (Russian), balandėliai (Lithuanian), Kohlrouladen in Germany (or sarma a Turkish loan-word, commonly applied…
Butternut Squash Spaghetti with Peppers, Shallots and Pine Nuts
with OXO Good Grips 3 Blade Spiralizer Yes, I know, I know, they are everywhere, spiralized veggies that is, and I have dabbled with spiralized vegetables before, with several bowls of courgetti making an appearance on the Lavender and Lovage table, but today’s recipe for Butternut Squash Spaghetti with Peppers, Shallots and Pine Nuts has…
5:2 Diet & WW Chicken Merguez Meatballs…
…with Couscous and Griddled Vegetables It’s that time of year again, as in a NEW year, and after a week or two of festive feasting, for most of us, our thoughts turn to low-calorie and healthy meal plans. I actually lost weight during December, mainly due to sad family circumstances, but, I still need to lose…
Spicy Sausage Pizza Pasta Bake
Not your usual Pasta Bake or Sausage Casserole! I’m going out with a bang for British Sausage Week and for the day after Bonfire Night, and today’s recipe for Spicy Sausage Pizza Pasta Bake is, as I have stated above, NOT your usual pasta bake or sausage casserole! I wanted to combine a sausage casserole, which…
Spanish Chorizo and Sweet Pepper Rice
Grow Your Own with Wyevale Garden Centres As Autumn gathers pace and blows in with its crinkly, russet gold leaves, ghostly tendrils of aromatic wood-smoke and soupy mists, I find myself reaching for my cast iron Le Creuset pots and pans more often, which are the handy recipients of comforting stews, fragrant curries and spicy…
Heirloom Tomato, Cheese & Herb Galette
with Wyevale Garden Centres It’s been a funny summer in the garden, and my “Grow Your Own Kitchen Garden” project with Wyevale Garden Centres has been a slow process; nearly all of my plants and herbs have thrived, but it’s been a very late harvest, and I still have lots of green tomatoes that may not…
Fresh Fig, Gorgonzola & Walnut Pizza with Rocket
with Florette Salad Today, the 22nd October 2016, is the Autumn Equinox and I can definitely feel a nip in the air, with early mornings and evenings being chilly; it’s time to pack the summer garden furniture away, cut the logs, prune the garden and generally start thinking about comfort food and steaming bowls of…
Grana Padano Chicken & Artichoke Gratin
Autumn Comfort Food My third and final bespoke recipe in collaboration with Grana Padano is a fabulous Autumn supper dish for the whole family, Grana Padano Chicken & Artichoke Gratin; this easy to prepare dish has a tasty crusty crumb topping with lots of grated Grana Padano cheese and is perfect when served with steamed seasonal veggies…
Gluten Free Crustless Quiche Lorraine
#EggCentric Recipe The ubiquitous “Quiche” has wormed its way into the English language as a generic type of egg and cheese filling, which is baked in a pastry case, a kind of flan or tart as we used to call them when I was growing up, which is a shame for the authentic “Quiche Lorraine”…
Rustic Tuscan Bean Casserole with Grana Padano Cheese Croutons
A Summer Casserole for Al Fresco Eating Summer doesn’t have to be all about salads, cold meat and cheese platters and today’s recipe for Rustic Tuscan Bean Casserole with Grana Padano and Cheese Croutons is perfect for any Al Fresco dinner or for a comforting but light family luncheon dish. Tinned Italian beans are given…
Three Cheese & Apple Puff Pastry Ring
with Bramley Recipes Today’s recipe is one that we have just devoured, not more than two hours ago, and is hot of the recipe press. Three Cheese & Apple Puff Pastry Ring is my latest creation for Bramley Apples and all of the producers who grow these heritage British apples. I saw the idea for a…
Montreal Style Roast Beef
and Yorkshire Puddings with AEG Montreal Style Roast Beef – using the famous Montreal Steak Seasoning that I was given to me by Frank Silva from the famous Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal, this roast beef has a peppery and slightly spicy flavour that enhances the taste of the beef. The beef is enhanced even further…
