This quinoa herb salad is incredibly aromatic and delicious with its multitude of herbs, each redolent with its own unique aroma. There is so much going on here with the herbs that the quinoa is almost an afterthought. I have a confession to make. I don’t like quinoa. In fact, I’d go as far as […]
Red Chilli Pesto Omelette with Marinated Vegetables (15-minute Pantry Recipe)
This Red Chilli Pesto Omelette is yet another recipe using one of my favourite sauces – pesto! Specifically, chilli pesto. But first, how are you all doing? In lockdown? Or voluntary isolation? Wherever you are, I hope you are keeping well and keeping safe. As you’ll know from the last post, I’m doing a series […]
Beef Shigureni – a quick Japanese Beef Stew
First published March 2014. Updated January 2019. Remember my Japanese landlady? Well, as simple as this recipe is, she was one difficult lady to please – too dry, too hard, too soft! Good job I love beef, because boy, did I have a whole lot when I was learning this! “Shigure” means a quick or […]
Risotto Nero (Squid Ink Risotto, a Venetian Recipe)
This risotto is a Venetian classic and is a stunning dish to behold. It owes its identity to the good old squid, or specifically, to the squid ink itself. I hate to sound like my father in law, but in the (good?) old days, it was ink from the cuttlefish that was used for this […]
Vegan Paella (with Marinated Peppers and Artichokes)
This easy vegan paella is packed with the rich flavours of saffron, smoked paprika and marinated vegetables. Ready in 35 minutes! Paella is no stranger to most of you, if not all. Are you a fan? My family certainly is; we probably haven’t met a paella we didn’t fall in love with! What is Paella? […]
Asparagus Risotto Recipe (with British Asparagus)
A quick, easy and delicious asparagus risotto recipe that’s just slightly different as we add some freshly puréed asparagus at the end of our cooking time. Get the very flavours of spring on your plate! This asparagus risotto is light in flavour, with the sweet, earthy and grassy flavours of the asparagus commanding attention. As […]
