A homestyle “Pasta ‘n’ Sauce”: fry some leeks, gammon, add macaroni and then keep covering with chicken stock until tender. Simple and brill. Next time I’d add a slosh of white wine for a sweet kick, but this was great winter stuff.
Read moreI was extremely pleased with this. I knew a cold evening was coming up and that we had guests round, so I wanted something big, hearty and packed with warming flavours. I knew I had to look to tomatoey-based stews to heat the cockles. I also really wanted something paprika-y. Here’s what I came up with. I griddled some thickly-sliced […]
Read morePork belly, how I love thee so. Economical, tasty, and so absorbent for flavour. In this case it’s salt and fennel, roasted with onions and celery until juicy and crisp. Served with roast potatoes and broccoli it’s meal for a king.
Read moreChilli (chilli con carne) is a sentimental dish for me; it’s the first thing I properly made. Now it’s Liam’s favourite, so it’s often on the menu. I also love the ways you can serve it: flour tortillas, corn tortillas, or with plain rice. In this case we served it with tacos and fried onions & peppers. It’s very simple, […]
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