Couscous has a foreign, exotic air that can be off putting for novice cooks.
However it couldn’t be easier to make, with various quick prepare varieties available from the supermarket that need nothing more than boiling water poured over them.
The resulting fluffy grain is super healthy and a very fashionable ingredient of summer salads or, in the winter, a more exotic accompaniment to stews. [ Read More ]
Whether butter, kidney or flageolet, this vegetarian staple is not only cheap, filling and healthy, it’s also delicious.
These simple dishes are satisfying on their own or as an accompaniment to meat. Quantities should serve 6. [ Read More ]
The UK is in the grip of a salmonella outbreak that has seen nine people needing treatment in hospital over the last month.
Food Standards Agency investigations appear to have traced the source of the outbreak to a particular range of cooked ham, usually sold at independent butchers.
More than 50 people have been affected by the food poisoning, aged between seven months and 87. [ Read More ]
Middle Eastern food is having a moment in British kitchens.
According to Waitrose, sales of Arabic style food and ingredients have shot up, which the supermarket chain is attributing in part to TV chef Yotam Ottolenghi. [ Read More ]
The one pot wonder ingredient.
Autumn is on its way, squash is a delicious vegetable that’s in season and ideal for one pot dishes that are nutritious, low on washing up and high in flavor. [ Read More ]
Add a twist to two classic desserts by combining tiramisu and trifle.
This dish beautifully quick and easy to make if you really want to create a retro ambiance, place a sparkler in the top and light to serve. [ Read More ]
Delicious, indulgent, tear and share treat, perfect for a cosy night in with friends.
Perfect either left to cool or hot from the oven. [ Read More ]
With autumn comes a craving for comfort food the stodgy sort of thing eaten for supper by children.
There’s nothing quite as comforting as this adult version of cheese on toast. [ Read More ]
September and October are bramble season in the UK and hedgerows are currently glistening with glossy, fat blackberries, to be picked at will and great for using in a multitude of both sweet and savoury recipes especially with game birds such as grouse.
In more traditional style, try this fruity sponge served with sinful, delicious clotted cream or a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
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Author
Damien Wilde
