How to Cook Bavette Steak Sous-Vide. If you’ve ever looked at cuts of beef like Bavette or Flank Steak and wondered whether to take the risk, I’ll let you into a little secret. With a sous-vide, there really isn’t any risk – although this particular piece of meat can be hard to cook, the sous-vide […]
Sous-Vide Fillet Steak and Caliterra Tributo 2017 Malbec
The Perfect (Sous-Vide) Steak and the Perfect Pairing? What do you pair with Malbec? I personally think there’s always a good reason when there’s an obvious and popular choice. Pairing South American Malbec with steak is one of those choices you or I would almost certainly make in a restaurant. And would almost certainly enjoy. […]
Sous-Vide Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce
Simple Sous-Vide Pork Tenderloin paired with McLaren Vale Cabernet Touriga 2015. Do you like kitchen gadgets? It can be hard to find truly useful gadgets for a smaller kitchen. I rely on a hand mixer, a small wand blender with a grinder/chopping attachment and a combination slow cooker and pressure cooker. Many of the most […]
Chicken and Leek Quiche – testing Oast to Host Flour
Chicken and Leek Quiche recipe and the ultimate Gluten Free Flour. Isn’t it a universal truth that whatever you can’t have is what you immediately crave? My mother was diabetic – and spent her life once diagnosed craving chocolate. My sister in law follows a medically recommended gluten-free diet. And, when she and my brother […]
Venison Loin Medallions with Red Wine and Berry Sauce
Perfect Date Night Dinner – Venison Medallions with Red Wine. It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and, although I’m not planning a romantic Dinner à Deux this year, I’m happy to share some of my favourite recipes for date night. If you are planning a cosy night in with someone special, on Valentine’s Day or any other […]
Spanish Pork Casserole with Paprika
Spanish Pork Casserole with Iberican Pork, Paprika, Potatoes and Olives. Ad:Written in conjunction with Unearthed. At this time of year, I crave delicious warming casseroles and stews like this Beef Bourguignon or this classic Coq au Vin. But, I’m also usually very busy and quite often need to get supper on the table in half an […]
Homemade Beef Wellington From Scratch
Homemade Beef Wellington Recipe with Donald Russell. Gentle reader, I am not a great follower of recipes. Most of what I cook I’ve made in one form or another for years – and what I do has evolved to suit my palate, culinary expertise (or lack of) and patience. I’ve made individual beef wellingtons for […]
Lamb Crown from Donald Russell and a red wine and mushroom jus.
Stuffed lamb crown with red wine and mushroom jus: There are few dishes that celebrate Spring better than lamb. Donald Russell, Scotland’s finest butcher and by appointment to the Queen, has created this stunning celebratory lamb crown stuffed with a light earthy mushroom duxelles. Made from English lamb, a crown is one of the best […]
Healthy Spicy Pork Tostadas – How to Cut Calories and Save the Planet
Spicy Pork Tostadas with Baby Corn and Peppers: It’s that time of year when everyone I know wants to lose a few pounds…and it’s also the time of year when we are all making resolutions. Everything from what can we do to improve ourselves to how can we slow down global warming and save the […]
Skinny Toad-in-the-Hole for 5-2 Diet
5-2 diet recipe for Toad in the Hole and low-calorie recipe planning: I think it is much easier to diet when the weather is good. At this time of year, I really want comfort food, warm starchy things that fill me up with a kind of internal heating system. And if I wasn’t following the […]