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Pastrami & Cream Cheese Sandwich

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Everyone is ticked off about the rising oil prices with its many implications. One of them is the increase in food costs. Yet strangely food is being wasted more than ever before. In the UK alone almost 7 million tonnes of food, worth approximately £10 billion, is being thrown in the bin. Why exactly […]

Beef & Potato Hash Browns

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Earlier this year I posted a recipe the way I like to prepare Potato Hash Browns. Funnily enough, after keeping track of Greedy Gourmet’s statistics, this potato recipe is one of the most popular on the website. Now I’d like to present to you the meat lover’s version. Let me tell you how this recipe […]

Leek & Bacon Risotto

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

The way I became skilled at cooking was to follow tonnes of recipes. Most of the time I made a little discovery while preparing a meal; whether it was how to use an exotic ingredient, a new method of cooking an ingredient or simply finding a match made in flavour heaven. Cooking is an exciting […]

Chicken, Cherry Tomato, Spinach, Raisin & Couscous Salad

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

One of the things I love about roast chicken is its versatility; so much so that leftovers can be transformed into a totally different meal. Take this salad for example. Cool and refreshing, not to mention easy and quick to make; ideal for a hot summer’s day or for taking to work to gobble up […]

Roasted Pumpkin, Red Peppers & Onions with a Sweet Balsamic and Mustard Dressing on a bed of Couscous

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Phew, now that was a mouthful to type. The title looks as if it was an item borrowed from a fancy schmancy restaurant menu, but let me reassure you this is a dead easy recipe to prepare, ultra healthy and to top it all it tastes divine! Sod any decadent dessert and serve me this […]

Leek-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with a Creamy White Wine Sauce

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

As much as these chicken rolls were a joy to eat, it is a bit tedious to make, so reserve this recipe for when you want to impress your guess (not without practising first though!). One thing I love about the internet is that it is so easy to obtain information. A quick search on […]

Gorgonzola & Pine Nut Pasta

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Dieters, look away! Just staring at these pictures will make you put on a few pounds. Cheese, cream and nuts; it’s every fat-phobic person’s nightmare. And for the non-dieters out there? Heaven! This dish takes just half an hour to prepare, ideal for week nights. After devouring your bowlful and licking out the saucepan […]

Cumin Lamb Meatball Pitas with Mint & Apricot Dressing

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Oh, sod the British weather! For nine days in a row it was the most gorgeous conditions; bright blue skies, warm rays of sunshine with a gentle breeze to cool you down. In a whiff it’s all gone now, replaced by a solid sheet of pale grey, a slight drizzle of rain here and there […]

Chicken with Lemon Sauce

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Wow, for the past few days I’ve actually seen the sun. Bright blue, clear skies with warm rays of sunshine beating down on this green little island. Imagine that. What better excuse than to take the dogs for a walk, let Gabriel go for a swing and me getting some fresh air and exercise. And […]

Pan-fried Soy & Honey Prawns

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

A few months ago I raved about my little discovery and shared my favourite prawn recipe. Now, here’s another one with an Eastern twist to it. Yes yes, I know. I used soy sauce and honey AGAIN. Seriously though, it’s a classic combination that will make a dessert taste even better. Just kidding, but you […]

Soy & Honey Chicken Liver Salad

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate than with a salad? Fried, warm, cold or in pâtés; I like my versatile chicken liver in all shapes and sizes. Usually I underestimate the richness of this lovely offal and put more on my plate I could ever consume in one sitting. The […]

Goat’s Cheese, Sundried Tomato & Walnut Sandwich

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

It has long been known that goat’s cheese and sundried tomatoes is a match made in heaven. Since I’ve been on a diet I miss this sandwich dearly. It’s hard to resist the creaminess of the goat’s cheese, tanginess of the tomato and crunchiness of the nuts. Yes, this sandwich has got a lot of […]

Baked Kabocha Squash & Butter Bean Soup

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

My love affair with the Kabocha Squash hasn’t ended. Our love is as strong as ever and I’m sure it will last a loooong time. Every week when Neil is out of sight at the supermarket I dawdle through the fresh produce section, I hear a “Psssst”. When I turn my head, there he is, […]

Chinese BBQ Pork Stir-Fry

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Happy Easter, everyone! The weather in UK is especially bad this weekend. At one stage Neil and I were standing at a window, hearing the wind howling from the cold North and analysed what exactly was falling. Was it snow, sleet or hail pattering hard on the windows? We still don’t know, but it melted […]

Grilled Haddock on Lemon, Leek and Pea Rice

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Dieting doesn’t need to be boring. At this stage, currently in my third week, I’m still enjoying it. Yes, Weight Watchers does require a lot of meal planning, if you’re like me and enjoy a different meal every day, but it’s all part of the fun. I found this recipe on the WW online database, […]

Gorgonzola & Spinach Spaghetti

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Oh my, I haven’t posted any recipes for a little while, have I? Between answering emails, doing some admin on the website and having a stinking cold the time sure flew by. True to the name of this website I felt I’ve gone a bit too far, or should I say gone nowhere the past […]

Pork Sausage, Leek, Carrot & Butter Bean Casserole

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Potatoes, or more specifically mash, are almost always on our daily dinner plates, so this dish is a refreshing change. It is so easy to forget about the filling and nutritious qualities of legumes and every time I do come around to eating them I can’t help but ask myself why don’t we eat this […]

Mussels with Leeks, Sherry and Cream

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Once in a while I get a craving for mussels and this is the recipe I usually prepare to satisfy my need. It’s dead easy to follow and very quick to make. What I love especially of this dish is the sauce, so much so that I end up scraping every last drop out of […]

Pork & Spinach Stir-Fry

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Happy Chinese New Year! Just like the West has got astrology, the East has got its own version. This is the first day of the year of the Rat. Let’s get back to food now, shall we? To help you celebrate this day, why not prepare this pork and spinach stir-fry? Chinese take-aways tend to […]

Pancetta, Leek & Mushroom Pasta

Monday, February 4th, 2008

In the latest series of The F Word, Gordon Ramsay tackled one of the most common complaints about cooking these days: no time. Throughout the programme he helped clueless people to put a meal together in a jiffy and proved to the world that cooking doesn’t need to take long and can be very enjoyable […]