All the dishes have been prepared, cooked, eaten and photographed (sorry for the quality) in my kitchen. In a nutshell if I can do it, so can you.

 

Thanks for taking the time to check out what I’ve been cooking.

In my eyes, most things are good in moderation. This site, therefore, is not a calorie buster but more of a back to basics guide if you want. There are hundreds of recipes, including sweet and savoury options. Many British classics are included as well as recipes and flavours from around the world.

The site tries to avoid processed food, concentrating on fresh produce, utilising fresh herbs and exotic spices where possible to enhance flavour, colour – encouraging you to cook and improve your general well being.

Most of the recipes are simple to prepare and cook and the shopping list provides a definitive list of exactly what ingredients you require for your meal plan cutting out any wastage. Just click on the shopping cart icon in the corner of each recipe you want to cook and everything will be calculated for you.

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SAUSAGE & LENTIL STEW


Lentils are an excellent source of protein and rich in in potassium, calcium and magnesium, which […]

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Supper, and Tea.   Cuisines: British and Italian.

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 40 minutes

Roasted Aubergine, chickpeas & spinach curry


Wow this was a taste experience. I’d never roasted an aubergine before but the cooking […]

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Supper, and Tea.   Cuisines: British and Indian.

Prep time:   Cook time:

Nuoc cham


This is an excellent accompaniment with Vietnamese food and is a common denominator throughout the […]

Tags: condiment, Nuoc Cham, Vietnam, and Vietnamese.

Courses: Condiment.   Cuisines: Vietnamese.

Prep time: 5 minutes   Cook time: 0 minutes

Chicken & Tomato curry


I’ve been cooking this curry for years and the fresh ingredients give it an immense flavour. […]

Tags: chicken curry, curries, fresh herbs, garam masala, indian dishes, and turmeric.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Supper, and Tea.   Cuisines: British and Indian.

Prep time: 15 minutes  Cook time: 50 minutes

POrk with Black beans Singapore Style


This is a great dish for using up the remains of a pork shoulder – which is incredible value. […]

Tags: barbecue, cheap pork cuts, chinese wine, pork dishes, pork shoulder, and singapore.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Supper, and Tea.   Cuisines: singapore.

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 30 minutes

Vietnamese belly pork with sugar


This recipe just oozes flavour even though its very simple to cobble together. The Nuoc cham sauce […]

Tags: belly pork, fish dishes, Nuoc Cham, pork, Vietnam, and Vietnamese.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Supper, and Tea.   Cuisines: Vietnamese.

Prep time: 5 minutes  Cook time: 45 minutes

Steamed chicken with tomatoes and Nuoc Cham


Vietnamese food has such character and a flavour of its own. Unlike Chinese food which relies upon […]

Tags: fish sauce, Nuoc Cham, Vietnam, Vietnamese, and White rice.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Supper, and Tea.   Cuisines: Vietnamese.

Prep time: 5 minutes  Cook time: 25 minutes

Rock salmon bacon roll with chick peas in a tomato sauce


Rock salmon aka small shark (Dogfish), offers a boneless flesh which melts in the mouth. It’s […]

Tags: chick peas, dogfish, fish recipes, fish supper, north african recipes, rock salmon, and shark.

Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Supper, and Tea.   Cuisines: African, British, Italian, and Mediterranean.

Prep time: 10 minutes  Cook time: 35 minutes