While there is something of a celebratory nature to eating a chicken, I’m always comforted by how easy one is to cook. I believe when people think of roasting a whole chicken, the thought of having to cook a full Sunday roast goes with it which brings on a slight sense of panic and distortion. … Continue reading ROSEMARY BUTTER CHICKEN & ROAST GRAPES
There are two things in this world that I am 100% certain of. The first is that ‘Africa’ by Toto is the best song ever to hear on a night out. And the second is that this recipe will give you the crunchiest roast potato. Fact. In this world some people want babies and some … Continue reading THE SECRET TO CRUNCHY ROAST POTATOES (AND NO WASTE!)
When I was in San Francisco not so long back, I went to a seafood restaurant and ordered something spooky on the menu called ‘Shrimps & Wine’. It combined two fundamentally gorgeous things, obviously, so it made sense to order it. I was also pissed at this point. I was half expecting a pasta dish … Continue reading PRAWNS & MUSSELS IN GARLIC BUTTER WINE
A ‘good morning’ is only good if there’s a good reason for waking up. Ladies, am I right? Herein lies a very good reason to wake up – a baked egg. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bouncing out of bed Snow White style on a given Monday and putting eggs into show-off saucepan ramekins … Continue reading TRUFFLE BAKED EGGS WITH BLUE CHEESE & ARTICHOKES
Supermarket Vegetarian: Part X I had a realization and you could’ve knocked me down with a feather. I have made SEVERAL version of Mac & Cheese. In fact, I think in my entire Kitchen repertoire, Mac & Cheese probably has the most variations. From the crab and Sriracha laced versions in my meat-eating days to … Continue reading FLORIDA MAC & CHEESE
Supermarket Vegetarian: Part IX This is the ninth installment of my SUPERMARKET VEGETARIAN series and I can’t believe how fast time is flying. I felt like I started writing this series about six minutes ago. But it’s the penultimate recipe, so I wanted to make it a juicy one. Again, this recipe uses ingredients you … Continue reading SOUTH AFRICAN MUSHROOM TRAYBAKE
Supermarket Vegetarian: Part VI So as it goes, I am featured in the April edition of BBC Good Food Magazine! They featured me as one of their eight people they love on Instagram in an article dedicated to British cooking. So what better way to mark the sixth instalment of my SUPERMARKET VEGETARIAN series than … Continue reading MUSHROOM PUDDING WITH RED ONION MARMITE GRAVY & DIRTY MASH
This shoot was in collaboration with Lowri Bethan Photography If there are tacos on the table, they are for me. They are my favourite things in the world. Tacos capture the essence of everything the eating and entertaining process should be. Calm and comfortable with a much needed excitement. It’s the ideal meal for when you’ve got a bunch of … Continue reading CAJUN MUSHROOM TACOS WITH MANGO SALSA & PINK RADISH SLAW
A roast is non-negotiable. When I decided to be the worst meat eater ever and become a part time vegetarian (so not a vegetarian at all really, but you get what I mean) I remember saying to myself that a Sunday roast was not a place to be a part-time vegetarian. A roast is an … Continue reading MAPLE CHICKPEA LOAF WITH MARMITE ONION GRAVY
I goes a bit insane for mash, I do. I think it’s a British thing. I’ve spent many a holiday in America and not once have I seen the Americans go up for a mashed up potato the way that we do. And that’s fine, everybody is entitled to their viewpoints, but I can’t – … Continue reading EGG MASH
MIKEY AND THE KITCHEN. 