Every house needs one and this is mine. Don’t get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with adorning any naked leaf with just the sacred pairing of tangy lemon and some good, fruity green olive oil but for me, my fridge feels unloved when it doesn’t contain a bottle of my house dressing. It … Continue reading MY HOUSE DRESSING, SHALLOT OIL & CRISPY SHALLOTS
I’m good on savouries. As in, when I have to think about cooking for myself or others, I’m good on thinking about what we can eat. Let it be a thick-ass bubbling lasagne (here… ahem…) or roasting a buttery chicken (again… here… ahem) or a bowl of deeply-spiced curry (one more sorry… here… ahem) I … Continue reading APPLE FRANGIPANE GALETTE
Don’t let the word stew fool you. This is not a bowl to enjoy cosily by the fireside, this is a light and springy bowl to enjoy in the last few moments of sun in the garden over a glass of cold wine. The flavour profile is quite tangled, but in the best way. The … Continue reading BARLEY, COURGETTE & CHICKPEA STEW WITH ROASTED LEMONS
If I believed in God, I would believe he is infinite in his blessings. And if I were devoted to such a religion, I’d have to believe that mashed potato was one of said blessings. Dramatic? No. Until you have felt cold mushed potato in your palm being squished into a ‘cake’ then you have … Continue reading MARMITE & PARMESAN POTATO CAKES
Leeks. Cheese. Potato. Pie. Four words that if said softly enough, sounds like a prayer. I grew up on Cheese & Potato Pie, a standby supper for my Mam, as it was the first thing she ever learned how to cook as a young housewife; it’s simple methods but familiar ingredients providing reliable safety for … Continue reading LEEK, CHEESE & POTATO PIE
This curry ticks every box I need it to. It’s packed with vibrant and warming spices and both the aubergine and sweet potato act as sponge vessels that carry them, so every mouthful is as exciting as the next. If you like it with a little less heat, remove the seeds from the chilli but … Continue reading AUBERGINE & SWEET POTATO CURRY WITH COCONUT RAITA
Miso caramel is as intriguing as it sounds. Like a twisted stepsister of salted caramel, miso adds an interesting, but round and intense saltiness to caramel which against the smoky cardamom-dusted bananas, brings a warmth that is both lively and mellow at the exact same time. If you can’t get hold of miso paste, you … Continue reading BANOFFEE PIE WITH CARDAMOM & MISO CARAMEL
HAPPY NEW YEAR. I’m starting this year with a new cake recipe, and there’s a reason for it too. I’ve seen a lot of people have been listing their 2022 achievements on social media over the last few days. I’ve seen a lot of pictures and reels and highlights and flashbacks and bullet points of … Continue reading CARDAMOM & MANDARIN YOGURT CAKE & A YEARLY REFLECTION
There are many recipes that I have taken away with me from the kitchen of my adolescence. And while the majority of these recipes include soups, stews, and roasts, I will never forget one Christmas being handed a Tupperware box of what looked like a syrupy purple coleslaw and being told to nuke it in … Continue reading COCA COLA CABBAGE
Food writers encouraging their readers to make a chutney at Christmas is as predictable as a dentist telling you to brush your teeth. I think every food writer has a bit of a sweat on in the lead up to Christmas, because if you haven’t advised your readers to make a chutney, then what kind … Continue reading QUICK HARISSA CHERRY CHUTNEY
MIKEY AND THE KITCHEN. 