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Easy Dauphinoise Potatoes
Wether you’re looking for a comforting supper idea or a fancy side dish to impress your friends at a dinner party, this easy Dauphinoise potatoes recipe is just what you need. Fancy as it may sound, this is a classic recipe that has seen plenty of variations along the time. I usually cook this easy dauphinoise potatoes recipe during the winter holidays – and it’s always a crowd pleaser. Sometimes I add smoked pancetta or bacon, to give it a bit of an extra flavour. Smoked chorizo works pretty well too. As for the cheese on top, this time I used parmesan, but cheddar – or even gruyere – would…
Christmas Dinner Inspiration: Lamb Shoulder and All the Trimmings (AD)
Ho Ho Ho! It’s that time of the year again! I mean… not the opening-up-presents time (yet), but the planning-for-the-Christmas-menu time – which is just as fun, if you ask me. Because I love playing around with the Christmas menu…
Smoked Cod Kedgeree
This smoked cod kedgeree recipe is adapted from the amazing Downton Abbey Cookbook written by food historian Dr. Annie Gray. I can’t recommend this book strongly enough – especially if you love a bit of food history (and of course,…
Fried Sardines and Summer Greens
---light dinner series: fried sardines and summer greens--- Cornish sardines have been historically known as pilchards – and the term is still used now for sardines that are longer than 15cm. First exports of Cornish pilchards dates back to the…
Orzo Salad with Crayfish and Green Peas
Summertime and the cooking is easy Orzo Salad with Crayfish and Green Peas Summers are all about quick, easy dinners that require minimal cooking while boosting all the fresh flavours. And this salad ticks all the boxes. It’s easy to…
Hispi Cabbage with Salsa Verde
- summertime and the cooking is easy - Hispi cabbage – also known as hearted, sweetheart or pointed cabbage – appears to be quite on trend in hip London restaurants, so I wanted to give it a try. What I…
Rhubarb, Tarragon and Stem Ginger Compote
A fragrant, summery compote of rhubarb, tarragon and stem ginger Rhubarb, tarragon and stem ginger compote Rhubarb season is heading towards the end now, and I must have eaten my body weight in rhubarb by now. The season begins early…