Snacks
Crunchy Rough Scottish Oatcakes
Saturday, June 14th, 2008A while back I decided to cut wheat from my diet for a whole year. One of the first things I did was stock up on oatcakes. They do make life a little bit easier and you can still enjoy your favourite toppings like Smoked Salmon Pâté or cheese on them. When Gabriel started eating […]
Pumpkin, Almond & Cinnamon Muffins
Monday, April 28th, 2008With entries for this month’s SnackShots streaming in I started feeling a little bit uneasy. It just wouldn’t be kosher for the hostess not to take part as well, right? So here is my entry in all its glory and very healthy indeed.
Little Gabriel loves these muffins, even though he has no molars to […]
Scrambled Egg & Chive Sandwich
Monday, April 21st, 2008In an effort to make lunch a little bit more interesting than an awfully average cheese sandwich, I’ve posted recipes for two different fillings so far: Egg mayonnaise & cress and Goat’s Cheese, Sundried Tomato & Walnut. Watch out, here comes another very eggy sandwich your way! Scrambled egg on toast is as famous as […]
Goat’s Cheese, Sundried Tomato & Walnut Sandwich
Saturday, April 12th, 2008It 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 […]
Kabocha Squash & Cumin Soup
Friday, February 15th, 2008A few months ago I raved about Kabocha Squash and I’ll do it again. To my heart’s delight I saw this week while shopping that Waitrose has decided to stock up on Kabocha and Butternut Squashes that are both my favourites. Just maybe the Brits are catching up on the magnificence of the pumpkin. The […]
Egg, Mayonnaise & Cress Sandwich
Monday, February 11th, 2008One thing you will notice when you arrive in England is that every corner shop has an array of sandwiches in its cooler section. Prices range from £1.50 to £5+ for custom made sandwiches. To name a few combinations: tuna and sweet corn, prawn and mayo, BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato), roast chicken, bacon and […]
Cherry Tomato, Feta & Basil Kebabs
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008Who isn’t on a diet at the start of the year? If you’re hosting a party after Christmas and worrying about what you should serve, these little kebabs will help you out. Not only are they fun to prepare and look elegant, they’re healthy too. This recipe comes from Gordon Ramsay’s new Fast Food book […]
Tomato, Borlotti Bean and Garlic Soup
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007Tomato soup is one of those dishes you can’t have as a meal on its own. By the time you get up from the table you have to pee and afterwards you realise it must have been the tomato soup because you’re still damn hungry. To address this problem beans have been added to this […]
Roasted Chestnuts
Friday, November 16th, 2007The weather was foul. Steel grey clouds were threatening to send us even more pesky snow, and icy winds cut through us like sharp blades. You guessed it. We were in London. It was December 1997, my first trip to Europe. Outside the British Museum my father dragged my mother and me to a street […]
Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Chili & Coriander Crab
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007With the holiday season coming up a lot of people will be hosting parties. Cocktail parties, dinner parties, Christmas parties, all types of parties! If you want to wow your guests, prepare this canapé. It’s simple and straightforward. Experience the divine by biting through the tomato and discovering the creamy meatiness of the crab followed […]
Chicken, Bacon & Pistachio Terrine
Monday, November 5th, 2007A savoury terrine is ideal for the summer and makes an ideal light lunch or starter. Elegant or rustic, it suits every type of occasion and can be served at picnics, buffets or anything you can think of! Eat it hot. Eat it cold. Eat it on crusty bread, or like me with a crunchy […]
Potato & Onion Spanish Tortilla
Thursday, October 18th, 2007The Spanish Tortilla is not to be mixed up with the Mexican version. This omelette is one of the Spaniards’ staple foods. Stacks upon stacks of them are in the fridge compartments of supermarkets, ready to eat. In tapas bars they are cubed and speared on cocktail sticks, served with drinks. It can be eaten […]
Butter Bean, Bacon & Thyme Soup
Friday, August 31st, 2007The butter bean didn’t get its name for no reason. When you taste this creamy soup you would have never guessed there is no dairy in it. Pulses are wonderful because they contain both starch and protein that make you feel satisfied for longer and they’re cheap. The bacon is just a little luxury in […]
Smoked Salmon Pâté
Saturday, July 21st, 2007If you’re like me and stop at the seafood section in your supermarket on every shopping trip and yearn for the overpriced, elegant ready-made seafood starters, you will love this recipe. It is shockingly easy to prepare, tastes better and is cheaper. What’s more you don’t have to wonder who touched the food nor if […]