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Experimenting in the kitchen with ingredients is such a thrill. I discovered food pairing which is a method so inspiring that there will be no end to menu creation. Food pairing relies on what flavours

Following the classic French steamed mussels recipe of mussels bathed in white wine, butter and garlic, I added the pasta and cream sauce which added richness to the dish. The quality of ingredients is

A quality pasta, fragrant garlic, extra-virgin olive oil and fresh chilli pepper and only a few more key ingredients and you'll have one of the most famous and appreciated first courses of Italian cuisine

It's another soup but I really had to give this a try. After a long day of work, there is nothing better than coming home and in a short time you can prepare a delicious cream soup, very nutritious and

This recipe was a winner and it's made entirely from ingredients that you will more than likely have on the ready in your kitchen. The dish is super quick and will save you from that lazy "I don't

It certainly has been a while since my last recipe post, almost a month in fact. I thought I'd want to get the ball rolling again on a good start. Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients:

Instead of having more relaxation time nowadays, I appear to have less. I am fortunate to be working however, I am working awkward hours and getting back home late. When home I simply feel like collapsing

This one may seem as though it might be too direct to even consider keeping an interest. It might be one thing you'd eat because of your "should try" list but it has a flavour like one thing

Recipes with cod always triumph at home, dishes that range from a simple cod with ratatouille, a more elaborate cod lasagna, the classic cod fritters or those homemade cod croquettes. Today, I prepared

Homemade soup makes a warming lunch treat and is also a great starter for any meal. I thought it may have required an excessive amount of push to make a palatable mushroom soup however, this one can't

When preparing the breaded Camembert I figured that the ingredient volumes were strange. Even experienced cooks never make the same recipe in the exact same way. This was one of those recipes that had

When preparing the breaded Camembert I figured that the ingredient volumes were strange. Even experienced cooks never make the same recipe in the exact same way. This was one of those recipes that had

When someone begins to follow a vegetarian diet it can be a little complicated to adapt some of the typical recipes we know that avoid the use of any meat, and in the case of vegans, any animal product.

In case you've not noticed, I love risottos. I had been wanting to make a pumpkin risotto for a long time. I was able to put to good use the little pumpkin, that has been decorating my kitchen counter.

We all like trying something new and fresh, right? I think that whilst I have cooked a large assortment of grains in my time, I have kept quinoa to a minimum due to my lack of knowledge about how to cook

If tuna steak was cheaper I might be tempted to eat this every other day. I like canned tuna but tuna steak is in a whole other league of its own. Having not cooked this for quite some time, I’d forgotten

Never has a soup taken me so long to prepare. The black beans have to be soaked for at least 10 hours, and while we never have a cool enough temperature in Tenerife for soup, I do make exceptions. This

Here I present you with an easy recipe, ok, not very original, but it always pleases the palate of the most demanding diner and it certainly follows my motto of "easy and fun". Any pasta will

Don't be daunted with a large number of ingredients that make up this flavoursome, aromatic broth. It is worth the trip to find each of the ingredients that make up this soup which is of colour and flavour,

You have to be careful when using sage. The flavour can be very strong and overpower any dish so use the herb sparingly. The lemon butter dressing here compliments the flavours. Serves 4 Ingredients For