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Jerk Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
US recipe so shrimp title. This was much nicer than I had expected, not to say I was expecting it to be bad, but the way it came...
Feb 26


One Pot Chicken in Lime Coconut Sauce
This recipe makes the drumsticks really tender and juicy where they can often be dry. I added crispy chilli to Alix's for a bit of a...
Feb 25


Prawns in Coconut Sauce
I'm not sure where this stands on the type of cuisine and what to pair it with. I did it with Mexican rice but on eating I feel like it...
Feb 20


Pastrami Carbonara
One of the quickest pastas you can make and super tasty. A nice change from standard carbonara as pastrami has a bit more kick. ...
Feb 12


Chicken Supreme with Mushrooms and White Wine Cream Sauce
A hearty, warming week night meal. Next time I wouldn't faff around removing the garlic and mushroom prior to the roux. Waste of time...
Jan 30


Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta
I don't normally buy chicken sausage but they came free with an order and I wasn't sure what to do with them, the idea of normal sausage...
Jan 29


Honey King Prawns
Lovely, crispy, sweet and savoury. Also really easy. Ingredients For the prawns 450g king prawns, peeled and deveined 4 egg whites ¼ tsp...
Jan 27


Big Mac Pizza
Yes you heard correctly. Finally found something to do with the left over big mac sauce when we have burgers. It was actually...
Jan 21


Braised Lamb Shanks
This is a great recipe for braising lamb that lets you swap out the spices to suit, it falls off the bone. I did this one with butter...
Jan 21


Steak Fajitas
For this I used my carne asada  recipe for the steak marinade to give the dish a bit of extra flavour. This is such an easy recipe but...
Jan 20


Toad in the Hole
Pimp up your Yorkshire with a sausage or two! I like mine with creamy mash, onion gravy and maybe something green. Ingredients Sausages...
Jan 15


Marry Me Chicken Orzo
I love marry me chicken recipes in all forms - original , pasta, pie - and this is my new favourite. Ingredients Chicken thighs (about...
Jan 6


Black Pudding Meatballs
This is a great take on a meatball, with the black pudding giving the meat and the sauce a bit of a kick. It's a bit stew-like and I...
Jan 2


Bolognese version 3 - with red wine
I continue on the hunt for the best bolognese. This version is from An Italian in My Kitchen and uses red wine whereas previous recipes...
Dec 24, 2024


Festive Nachos
Not so much a recipe but a cool spin for Christmas. Also good if you're making festive parmos as it's lots of the same ingredients. ...
Dec 5, 2024


Goan Lamb Curry
This is more like a curry stew. I liked the addition of roasted potatoes (always a winner) and the lamb wasn't chewy at all. I added...
Nov 27, 2024


Bolognese Recipe - with pancetta
This one is from The Burnt Butter Table . This was more complex to make and, in my opinion, not as good as Marcella Hazan's version . ...
Nov 21, 2024


Marcella Hazan’s Bolognese Sauce
Shamefully as someone who cooks a lot I have never made bolognese without a jar. I have decided to try various recipes to find our...
Nov 18, 2024
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