Am I the only one to find this time of year tricky food wise? I don’t want to give up on lighter summery dishes but also feel the need for something a bit more comforting to cope with the cooler temperatures (especially in the evening or at sun down). I find the solution is[Read More]
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Watermelon Greek Salad
Contrary to popular opinion I don’t eat anything and everything – I do have a couple of likes and dislikes like everyone else. This is the reason why you’re rarely see a recipe with scallops (although I have done one) or watermelon on the website. Don’t ask me why I don’t like the latter –[Read More]
Not Quite The Real Greek!
I adore Greek salad – the mix of tomatoes with Feta cheese, olives and herbs never fails to please me. Here’s a variation on this classic but to make it more of a main meal dish we’ve added some cooked lentils and topped
Make It Festive At The Last Minute!
It’s getting a little late to be making things from scratch for the Christmas table but that doesn’t mean you can’t go all out festive! I have guests arriving early this week for the holiday so anything I need has been ordered or prepared (and stashed in the tin, cupboard, freezer or refrigerator)[Read More]
A Taste Of Summer In Mid-Winter
You will be forgiven for thinking I have gone quite mad by posting a recipe for a dish using fresh peaches in the middle of the UK winter! But I haven’t, for the recipe below – a delicious and flavoursome tagine – uses South African peaches which are at their seasonal best during the[Read More]