Tried and tested: Southern ‘fried’ chicken

I’m rather partial to Southern fried chicken. The crispy, spicy coating and tender, juicy chicken, when done well, is irresistible.… Read more Tried and tested: Southern ‘fried’ chicken

Recipe of the week: Curry noodle soup

Who doesn’t enjoy a good noodle slurping?! Make this curry noodle soup recipe your own with whatever vegetables and protein… Read more Recipe of the week: Curry noodle soup

The school Easter holidays continued and dinners were easy options with a takeaway treat at the end of the week… Read more My week in meals – w/c 14/04/19

When making your food (and your money) go further, a well and thoughtfully stocked store cupboard is very important. You… Read more What’s in your store cupboard?

My miso aubergine with soba noodles is a Japanese-inspired dish, perfect all year round. Miso paste is made from fermented… Read more Recipe of the week: Miso aubergine with soba noodles

It’s school Easter holidays and this week my parents visited. We bought mum an Indian cookery class for her birthday… Read more My week in meals – w/c 07/04/19

Is your freezer like a black hole? Things go in only to be forgotten about or you take something out for… Read more Tip: Labelling things for the freezer

In Bristol, we’re blessed to have the Souk Kitchen to dine at. Their shakshuka and Turkish bean dishes (merguez or… Read more Recipe of the week: Merguez and butterbean stew

We’ve eaten into the freezer stash of home made ready meals this week, partly because there were some bits that… Read more My week in meals – w/c 31/03/19

This smoked mackerel salad is a great example of how textures, flavours and temperatures work together to create the most… Read more Recipe of the week: Smoked mackerel salad