Rosa del Veneto salad
Sometimes I see produce that I cant resist and when I came across a bag of Rosa del Veneto salad it was so pretty I couldn’t help myself. It is a type of Italian winter chicory, besides the beautiful pink hues the leaves are delicate and it is delicious. The chicory is grown in forcing … Continue reading
Chicken with roasted aubergine and kholrabi salad
Chicken with roasted aubergine and kholrabi salad #kholrabisalad
Scallops two ways
Not long ago the seasons first scallops arrived. They are big and plump and I just can’t get enough of them. I have done enough posts about scallops but what is there not to like? When they are in season they are so plentiful and we buy them at a great price. I wasn’t … Continue reading
Aubergine and hummus
Sometimes I can’t resist a good bargain. In this case the bargain was an aubergine. Even small bargains can be great. Aubergine can be one of the most boring vegetables but it can also be wonderful. It has carbohydrates as well as protein and a whole aubergine has very few calories. Aubergine absorbs flavours … Continue reading
Tapas with aubergine stew
A friend of mine just came back from a holiday in Spain. It got me thinking of Spanish food in general and tapas in particular. They have a wonderful dish called Pan con tomato, toasted bread rubbed with garlic and the most gorgeous and ripe tomatoes. In some restaurants you are simply given the bread … Continue reading
Roast vegetable tart
It is beautifully autumnal outside. The leaves have changed colour, the sky is clear and we still get the odd warm day, it is a lovely time of the year. The light is changing and somehow it is brighter, I went for a lovely walk on the beach the other day and it … Continue reading
Roasted teal with baby aubergines and roasted quinoa
The fishmonger I always buy my fish from is a bit of a treasure trove. The other week he advertised wild rabbit and I was thinking about it. Unfortunately I spent so long thinking about it he sold out before I actually got there. My plans for the rabbit went out the door and I … Continue reading
Parma ham wrapped salmon with roasted veg and a cucumber salad
I have been thinking a lot about food, and I have cooked but it has been a little hectic and I now have so much food to share. Spring is officially here, the clocks have changed, it is a little lighter and brighter and I feel the need for lighter foods! I picked up some … Continue reading
Gong Xi Fa Cai, Happy Chinese New Year 2015!
I try to cook different cuisines and test new things. A celebration, such as the Chinese New Year is always a good time to try new things out. Last year I was more ambitious and cooked up a whole buffet. This year I thought perhaps one dish would be enough. There was a Chinese restaurant … Continue reading
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