Roasted Roots Risotto. Don’t you just love the sound of that? Alliteration at it’s best I tell you! Of course, this is yet another recipe to add to “Ally’s Love Affair with Risotto”. I love Risotto so much that I even added it as a category in my recipe index. I used to just add it under vegetarian, seafood etc. But as I now have more Risotto recipes than I ever thought I would, I thought I should do them justice and at least give them their own category. After all, Risotto is my current obsession. Last night, I managed to convert both my older brother and my Sister in…
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A general food and cooking blog. I like to experiment and try all different types of cuisine and I have a passion for food photography and styling.
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Soft, tender and juicy Lamb…sweet and sticky Port & Cherry glaze….crisp, golden and salty potatoes… I’m sure these words could be transformed into a love song. Well one that I would listen to anyway. The Idea for this incredible meal was born when I saw Nigella making her Roast Lamb for one. She used Lamb Shanks and brushed them with a Port and Redcurrant Jelly Glaze before popping them into the oven so that the Ruby juices can do their thing on the lamb. This she served with Pea Puree (which I almost made, had it not been for the fridge full of spinach, guilting me into cooking it). I…
“ANOTHER Chicken & Veg recipe?”, I hear you ask! Well, Yes! I just love the combination of mild chicken with sweet vegetables and along with it comes that wonderful “Chicken soup for the soul” feeling. It really is just that. It also helps that they are packed with nutrients & goodness so it’s a guilt-free indulgence. Although this soup is more like a “Stoup” (Stew + Soup) because it was very thick and chunky. But if you prefer a more soup-like consistency, just add a bit more stock and whizz some of the veg in the food processor for a more silky feel. Of course I added chilli to my…
I think most of the people that read this blog regularly know that I have a complete and utter love affair with Indian food. With no other cuisine do you get the intense satisfaction that comes with comfort food with some added oomph from all the spices. It helps that I am a complete Chilli addict and that I add it to almost everything I eat. The ingredients lists of Indian recipes are almost as beautiful as love songs to me. Garlic, Ginger, Chilli, Ground Coriander, Cumin…. sigh…. Yes, I am inlove! And although I love a good Lamb Korma, filled with nuts, cream and yoghurt, sometimes you crave something…
It seems that in summer months, our weekly menu’s always have one meal with pastry in it. I love simple tarts that take almost no time to do, and when they taste this good, there’s really no excuse NOT to try it. This is a super easy one and the end result is something like a rustic Pizza. Serves 4 1 roll, Ready Made Puff Pastry 250g (8.82 ounces) Baby Spinach 1 onion, finely diced 3 Garlic Cloves, Crushed 4tbsn Greek Yoghurt 1 egg, beaten 200g (7.05 ounces) Smoked Ham, Sliced 2 handfulls, Pitted Baby Calamata Olives Grated Parmesan Cheese (don’t bother using the powdered stuff. If you can’t get…
