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Smashed Pea & Rainbow Trout Fishcakes with Watercress Pesto

January 14, 2013 in Fish and Seafood, Speedy Suppers

Fishcakes and meatballs can often be underwhelming. I don’t know what it is, but that’s just a mindset that I am unable to waver on. Which is why I often find myself doing my level best to re-invent these supper time staples into something a little more interesting. Like Spaghetti with Ostrich, Basil and Mint Meatballs, which you can find in my next book. And so, I like to think that this combination of rainbow trout, smashed peas and baby potatoes with salty pecorino shavings, along with a gorgeously green halo of fresh and zesty watercress pesto might just be the antithesis to the dull and dowdy fishcakes we so often meet on our plates. Let me know if you agree! Read the rest of this entry →

Baby Spinach, Pea & Chorizo Salad

November 8, 2012 in Salads, Speedy Suppers, Vegetarian

This salad is quick quick and oh so pretty. I love the punchiness of the colours, and the smoky-spiciness of the chorizo with the burst of freshness from the greens gives it perfect balance. A little meal in itself, or serve over cous cous or even pasta, or inside warm crispy pitas. You could also add in some crumblings of feta, goats cheese or even ricotta.

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Roasted Red Onion & Gorgonzola Galette

October 18, 2012 in Baked & Beautiful, Lazy Weekend Food, Speedy Suppers, Vegetarian

A galette, by any other name, is really just a free-form tart. So what that means, is no need for absolutely perfectly rolled pastry, or perfectly lined tart tins or blind baking. Indeed, what that means is that you lay the pastry down, spoon the ingredients onto it, roughly wrap up the sides and bake. The complication ends with the word ‘galette’ and the fun follows straight on from there. So, when life hands you lemons, when you want to say ‘you call yourself a weekend? pah!’, when you’ve having one of those days, then make this. And even when you’re, not, even if  you’re perfectly content and your disposition is just fine and dandy thankyouverymuch, then, too, make this. It’s just begs to be made, and shared. Because if you don’t have people to share it with, you will be at risk of eating the whole thing yourself. And how do I know this, you ask? Let’s just move along swiftly. Read the rest of this entry →

Mini Pitas with Red Pepper Hummus and Chorizo-Avocado Salsa

August 14, 2012 in Lazy Weekend Food, Speedy Suppers


This is, in fact, hardly a recipe at all, but rather an ‘assemblage’ of sorts. A top notch Tapas assemblage mind you, but an assemblage none the less. But oh boy it’s got guts. The Red Pepper Hummus is the real hero of the dish, and is oh-so-nicely backed up by the punchy Chorizo and Avocado salsa. This is real feasting food, for feeding people you love. Read the rest of this entry →

Linguini with Thai-style Pesto & Chilli Calamari

July 27, 2012 in Fish and Seafood, Pasta and Risotto, Speedy Suppers

If you know anything about me at this stage, it’s that I get super uber excited about delicious quick-fixes, and that I could live on linguini for the rest of my days and be as happy as a pig in, well, a pen (?!). Anyway, when some fab foodie friends sent a little hamper my way last weekend, I couldn’t wait to get started on sharing my new ideas with you. This linguini with the fresh Thai-style zing of the coriander pesto, and the juicy, spicy calamari is, well, epic. Read the rest of this entry →

Pasta Shells with Roasted Beetroot, Goats Cheese & Fennel

July 16, 2012 in Lazy Weekend Food, Pasta and Risotto, Speedy Suppers, Vegetarian


This dish is just beautifully simple and the earthiness of the beetroot lends a whole new dimension to the end result.
Also, with it being meat-free Monday and all, that means that I can once again point a surreptitious finger in the general direction of my soap box, and my MFMonday ramblings… Read the rest of this entry →

Grilled Red-Pepper Pesto Chicken Strips with Barley & Herb Salad

July 10, 2012 in Chicken, Salads, Speedy Suppers

This isn’t necessarily a ‘knock your socks off’ kind of meal, it’s not necessarily going to be something that you suddenly want to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, but it’s beautiful in its simplicity, unassuming and un-fussy, and packs a generous punch in the flavour department, so what’s not to love? Oh, and besides being almost über healthy, barley is one of the cheapest staples out there, so if you’re feeding a crowd, this is where it’s at. Read the rest of this entry →

Pan-seared Salmon with Beetroot Fritters & Horseradish Sauce

July 6, 2012 in Fish and Seafood, Lazy Weekend Food, Speedy Suppers


This has kept me awake for 3 nights in a row now. The recipe gremlins have been relentless, insisting that I HAD to make something that involved salmon, and beetroot, and horseradish. And I am rather glad I did. Read the rest of this entry →

Pork Pies with Cider & Apples

June 8, 2012 in Lazy Weekend Food, One Pot Meals, Speedy Suppers

There is something profoundly satisfying in producing home-made pies. Humble, hearty, heartwarming, and a whole slew of other charming adjectives come to mind. Especially in this case, when the end result belies the amount of effort that went into making them. I thought these golden little poppets looked oh-so-pretty, and yet they were assembled in a jiffy and yielded a smug 8/10 from Rob in the taste-test. Read the rest of this entry →

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