Leek and Stilton Frittata

Last weekend I had a bag full of potatoes, not wanting them to go off as often happens with veg in my house I decided to make a frittata. I was thinking about making leek and potato soup which is one of my favs but settled on a frittata as I haven't made one in a...

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Chilli Ginger Crab Boats

I love crab, I prefer the taste much more than it's more revered and expensive cousin, the lobster. This recipe makes a great starter or lunch and it can be made ahead of time, In fact I recommend to leave it for a couple of hours in the fridge to let the flavours...

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Simple Okra Curry

This recipe came about when I needed to use some Okra up before it went off so it started out being a bit of a ready steady cook moment using just what I had in the fridge and cupboards. Having done it a few times now and tweaking a little it's still a very simple and...

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Black Pudding, Roquefort and Grape Salad

We might be officially into Autumn here in Britain but as the sun is still out and leaves are still green then there's still time for a Summer salad. With this recipe I've tried to balance all of the different elements together, so you've got the salty roquefort,...

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Bircher or Overnight Oats

Bircher or sometimes called "overnight oats" is a great quick breakfast that I've really got into over the Summer months. It was created by the nutritionist Maximillian Bircher-Benner after a spate jaundice was seemingly cured by eating raw apples. From here he...

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Currywurst

Similiar to British cuisine, German cuisine has got a bit of a bad reputation especially in Europe but there are some real traditional gems and really their cuisine is just as good and diverse as the rest of the continant. One of my favourites and one that brings back...

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