I saw a clip of Jamie Oliver cooking his “Sticky-Kicking chicken” online a week ago and just loved the teqnique he used for getting maximum flavour out of a humble little chicken thigh. Jamie rubs the thighs with Chinese 5-spice and then fries it in a hot pan until cooked and finally adds some sweet chilli sauce to the pan to create a delicious, sticky chicken. I loved this idea and decided to make it for dinner a few nights ago. The only problem was that I didn’t have any 5-spice in the house but decided to use a fragrant Garam Masala and honey instead. This is a perfect family-style…
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I am completely obsessed with sandwiches. Bread in general, really. I mean, how can something stuffed between two slices of bread ever be bad? The sad thing is that bread is not the greatest of things to be addicted to and thus I have grown to love wholegrain breads that not only add necessary nutrients and fibre to your diet but also pack serious flavour. When Special K asked that I develop some Summer recipes for them I immediately thought of a sandwich but had no idea how I would include a cereal into a sandwich. I thought of baking…
For the first time in my life, I find myself exhausted at the end of the year. I don’t know if it’s a sign of getting older (please say no!) or if it’s just because I’ve worked harder this year than I’ve ever worked before but I am physically tired and am struggling to get out of bed every morning. I used to be the type of person who jumped out of bed the moment my alarm went off. I didn’t even know how to ‘snooze’ the alarm. It is now a much-loved button I press every morning for another 15 minutes of shut-eye. Needless to say, I can’t wait…
I know so many people who turn their noses up at chicken livers and I get it. It’s not pleasant thinking about organ meat and thinking about cooking and eating it. But I’m also the type of person who believes in nose to tail eating. I don’t like wasting meat (any of it) and I get really frustrated with people who overcook their meat, complaining that it’s dry and then leaving it on their plates. I am not and I will never be a Vegetarian but I do believe in treating meat with respect and educating yourself as much as possible to ensure you cook it well and therefore will…
No long explanations today about why this is delicious. All you need to know is this is very low-carb as the mentioned ‘crumb’ is simply finely grated pecorino and it is incredibly delicious. The cheese adds a lovely richness and feels completely indulgent. Served on a salad of baby butter lettuce, tomatoes, bocconcini and avo, this makes a great lunch or supper. Print Pecorino crumbed Chicken on salad. Recipe type: Salad, Dinner, Lunch, Low-Carb, Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 2-4 Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 200g (7.05 ounces) Pecorino, finely grated (you can also place chunks of Pecorino in a food processor and…
So often after a lovely Sunday roast, I am left with left-overs and no inspiration. This isn’t usually a problem as I love a good left-over roast sandwich but sometimes, I am in the mood for something that required more thought than just slathering fresh bread with butter and stuffing some roast meat in between the slices before eating. When I had some left-over chicken a while ago I decided to use it in a salad and paired it with little bits and pieces I found lying in the fridge/pantry. The end result was a salad with serious substance, flavour and oomph. As the base I used a packet of…
Up until a few years ago, I wasn’t a fan of cooking with fruit. I would even turn my nose up at a simple fruit salad. I was under the impression that fruit was only good for one thing, eating them as is. How very wrong I was. When adding (the right) fruits to savoury dishes, you add flavours that just can’t be mimicked by other ingredients. Subtle sweetness and slight tartness (in some cases) are just two of the flavours that can’t be achieved by using an alternative. Think of when you add a squeeze of lemon juice to garlicky mushrooms. Nothing else can give you the zesty ‘lift’…
Chicken pie is one of my ultimate comfort foods. Probably because my gran made a killer chicken pie and always had an enormous one standing proudly amongst the roasts and delicious vegetable dishes for our Sunday lunches. My gran’s chicken pie was always something rather majestic. She made sure the edges were beautifully crimped but ensured me she did so in a casual manner; the filling was always rich and fragrant with hints of nutmeg, cloves and white pepper. I also loved how she wasn’t shy with the filling and made sure that there wasn’t a ton of pastry compared to the amount of filling. I’m a pastry lover…
Quesidillas are my go-to meal when I need something quick, tasty and filling. I love it’s versatility and the fact that you an use absolutely anything as a filling. Left-overs are given a new life when teamed with gooey cheese and toasted between two tortillas/wraps. This is not so much a recipe as it is a list of suggestions for fillings as I don’t exactly need to teach you how to make a quesidilla. It really is just a different form of a toasted cheese sandwich. I always like to pair a protein (shredded chicken/pork, slow-cooked beef/lamb, roughly chopped prawns or beans) with vegetables (literally anything goes here, from spinach,…
Autumn must be one of my absolute favourite seasons. I love that the mornings and evenings have a proper chill in the air while the afternoons are pleasantly warm. It is however a bit of a tricky season when it comes to food as you need something that is comforting without being heavy like a proper curry, stew or pie. This Thai meatball curry is exactly that. The fresh and zingy flavours work so perfectly well with the coconut milk and chicken meatballs and results in a meal that is comforting and warming without leaving you feeling weighed down. I like to make my own chicken mince by placing free-range…
