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Potato and Parma Ham Gratin – Cordon Bleu Cookery Made Simple

October 20, 2018 by Fiona Maclean 16 Comments

Potato and Parma Ham Gratin

Posh Potato and Ham Gratin at the Cordon Bleu School: Quite often when I go to a cookery event I am conscious that the dish I have learnt may never be made again.  Most of my cooking at home is simple.  When it is NOT simple, it is generally something that requires long, slow cooking […]

Nut Free Pesto – Home Made Pesto in Minutes

August 6, 2018 by Fiona Maclean 86 Comments

Easy basil pesto without nuts

An Easy Recipe for Nut Free Pesto or Pistou. Skip straight to my recipe. Shopping list – to make this Nut Free Pesto you will need: Fresh Basil Pecorino or Parmesan Cheese (or the veggie equivalent if necessary) Good quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil Lemon Juice Salt Pepper Garlic Why am I making pesto? Well, […]

Melba Toast Recipe – Posh Crackers from Leftover Bread

July 14, 2018 by Fiona Maclean 23 Comments

Melba-Toasts

Melba Toast – how to make it – a simple Melba Toast Recipe:   What is Melba Toast: Simply put, melba toast is sliced bread, cut to create fine pieces and then toasted.  It’s best made with slightly stale pre-sliced bread and is a great way to use up leftovers. Easy steps to make your […]

Easy Artisan Bread – Perfect Home Baked Bread for Every Household

June 1, 2018 by Fiona Maclean 34 Comments

No Knead Artisan Bread Dutch Oven

Easy, no-knead artisan bread. While I can make a mean banana muffin I am no baker – and although I love the idea of baking my own bread, the reality of doing that just for myself has always been a step too far.  Even when I’ve been given a breadmaker to try, my issue has […]

Warm salad of asparagus and quail eggs with fennel pollen.

May 20, 2018 by Fiona Maclean 8 Comments

dish of asparagus with quail eggs and fennel pollen dressing

Quail eggs, asparagus and fennel feast: I have some quail eggs left from making kedgeree.  And, I managed to find some English asparagus this week, though it did look a little sad!  So, rather than just steaming it, I wanted to make something different, since this summer the asparagus is such a rarity. The Wild […]

Perfect Pesto

April 30, 2018 by Fiona Maclean 22 Comments

Perfect Pesto

Italians do it better –  Pesto World Championships, Genoa, Italy: It stands to reason that Italians should make the best Pesto in the World. A simple fusion of two kinds of cheese, garlic, basil, olive oil, pine nuts and salt sounds on the face of it like something that could easily be recreated anywhere.  But, […]

Italian Style Canapes for the Festive Season

December 8, 2017 by Fiona Maclean 29 Comments

Italian Canape Recipe - Grana Padano Basket

Easy Festive Canapes with Prosciutto di San Daniele and Grana Padano: It is coming up to that time of year. Christmas and New Year are approaching fast –  the holiday season.  Just as we are all really busy shopping for the perfect presents, preparing for Christmas lunch and cleaning the house ready for the Mother […]

China: The Cookbook – Review

November 15, 2017 by Fiona Maclean 54 Comments

kei-lum chan-diora-fong-chan-china-the-cookbook

A Comprehensive and Fascinating Guide to Chinese Home Cuisine – China: The Cookbook I am the sort of cook who tends not to follow recipes.   That’s not to say I don’t enjoy reading recipe books, I do.  But, for the most part, I improvise a lot (with varying degrees of success).  My own recipe […]

Courgetti with Oil and Garlic – a 5:2 Diet Low Calorie Recipe

August 21, 2016 by Fiona Maclean 9 Comments

Courgetti with garlic and oil

Counting the Calories Italian Style – Courgetti with Oil and Garlic for the 5:2 Diet: It is that time of the year when there always seems to be a glut of courgettes.  And, the good news for anyone doing the 5:2 diet or following any other low calorie diet is that courgettes are naturally very […]

Masterchef Challenge – Picahna Beef Cap with Chimichurri

August 6, 2016 by Fiona Maclean 4 Comments

Picanha and Chimichurri

As Good as it Gets – Salt Crust Picahna Beef with Chimichurri: While I’m horribly camera shy, I AM always tempted by a challenge.  Especially when it involves cooking with some of the finest meat available in the UK.  So, despite the fact that I spent most of July travelling, I still accepted a cookery […]

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