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, […]
Easy Artisan Bread – Perfect Home Baked Bread for Every Household
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 […]
Pissaladière Recipe – with Faulkner Provençal Rosés
The Ultimate Provençal Pairing – Pissaladière and Rosé Wine Our latest wine review and recipe feature takes us to Provence in the South of France. We will be reviewing two high-quality rosés coming from Canadian winemaker Julian Faulkner’s family estate in the Côtes de Provence, the spiritual home of rosé wine. To accompany the wines […]
Griddled Lettuce Recipe – Seasonal Vegetables from Nature’s Choice
Nature’s Choice delivers nature’s bounty – Griddled Lettuce with Peas and Beans An early morning knock on my front door usually means one thing: a delivery, often of fruit and vegetables. Since lockdown I have had a weekly order from a host of delivery companies, the quality varies quite a bit and even the company […]
Mushroom Frittata in the perfect Samuel Groves pan
Road testing Samuel Groves cookware – Mushroom Frittata. For the enthusiastic home cook, little is more exciting than cookware. When a box containing Samuel Groves pans arrived at my door it created more than a little frisson. Of all the multitude of parcels that have been delivered since lockdown began, this was the best by […]
Lentils with Carrots from the mymuybueno Cookbook
Delicious Lentil Recipe with Carrots from Justine Murphy. The mymuybueno Cookbook presents ‘160 refined sugar-free recipes for everyday eating in your busy life’ (including the lentils with carrots that I am sharing the recipe for). Written by Justine Murphy (Meze Publishing, 2020) it positions itself as both a lifestyle guide and a selection of recipes […]
Oastbrook Sparkling Rosé with New Season English Asparagus Hollandaise
Asparagus Hollandaise with English Sparkling Wine from Oastbrook. There’s nothing better than the taste of new season English Asparagus; it’s one of those vegetables that can stand on its own feet and is best served simply. So our latest wine match recipe is for asparagus with a delicious Hollandaise Sauce, matched with a wonderful bottle […]
Red lentil dhal with tomato, coconut and lime and Fresh Spice Book Review
Recipe for Red Lentil Dhal with tomato, coconut and lime from Fresh Spice by Arun Kapil. Fresh Spice, written by Arun Kapil (Pavillion, 2014), does what it says in its subtitle and brings vibrant recipes for bringing flavour, depth and colour to home cooking. It is a good lockdown book because not only is it […]
Aubergine and Puy Lentil Stew with Feta
Store Cupboard Suppers – Easy Aubergine and Lentil Stew with Feta. Ad: I was paid a small fee to cover the cost of ingredients to make this dish. What do you keep in your kitchen store? Staples like rice, pasta and lentils of course – I have red ones for soups and those lovely greeny […]
Feast Box: Afghan Lubia with Salata and Jewelled Rice
Exploring the world from my kitchen with Feast Box. Ad: I was provided with a free sample and paid a small fee to review Feast Box. All content is editorially given. I have long been curious about home delivery recipe box schemes so was delighted to be invited to review one of the meals from […]