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Rock on, Gosh! It's Rogan Josh!
This version of the Kashmiri lamb dish Rogan Josh is based on the South African iterations of this dish known across much of India.
3 min read


Spaghetti with seared tuna
spaghetti con tonno, literally spaghetti with tuna, is a quick and easy dish with a spicy pepper twist
3 min read


Chicken Marengo? I Should, Coco...
Chicken Marengo is a classic dish of chicken, mushrooms and tomatoes, dressed up with seafood and eggs.
4 min read


Evergreen vanishing point
A quick and easy summer fresh pasta dish that foregrounds broccoli and anchovies; perfect for summer
3 min read


Castellar poulet à la florentine
Castellar poulet à la florentine, or Castellar Chicken Florentine, is a dish from southern France that deliciously documents a history of...
7 min read


On the lamb
My take on shepherd’s pie sticks pretty closely to the classic versions with a few tricks for enhancing flavours and is easy to make. On...
5 min read


Fennel of love
A pasta dish brimming with freshness made distinctive by the particular taste of roasted fennel, this one is easy to pull off, especially...
4 min read


Lam Gods
A “confusion” cuisine dish, this came out of my craving for traditional British cooking, but with a little Gallic and Mediterranean flair
6 min read


Greek octopus salad and broad beans
Greek octopus salad and a broad beans side dish with a Greek salad-style "salsa", a great combination for warmer weather
6 min read


Finger lickin's good
The orginal finger lickin' good: a 17th-century Italian chicken dish reworked and fresh for spring
4 min read


Spaghetti in tomato sauce with bacon and peas
A simple yet superb pasta dish with a classic tomato sauce that's easy and quick to prepare and, for me, its fantastic flavours are...
6 min read


The French Connection
A one-pot Cajun hybrid dish of French colonial influences with sausage, rich in vegetables and succulent spices
6 min read


A beef with the arithmetic
An extremely versatile slow-cooked beef recipe based on an Italian classic from northern Italy
7 min read


Bear with me...
An incredibly easy spaghetti dish with a number of twists; featuring chilli and butternut squash and other delicious ingredients
2 min read


Cod references
Delicious fresh cod with a Scottish twist, oven-baked with an oat crust and served with heritage root vegetables
3 min read


Queen scallops with turmeric ice-cream and cashews
A highlight of a trip to Oban and Mull: local queen scallops with turmeric ice-cream and seaweed chutney
4 min read


Kamiel Vaniel’s wet dream
The perfect pairing for Karel Domes' fantastic cheese-based dessert for those with a sophisticated palate and high expectations
6 min read


The Galleon
A memorable birthday dining experience at The Galleon - Bistro on the Brae in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull in Scotland; lamb, cod, caviar
4 min read


Another fishy Eurosoup
A traditional fish soup meal from Normandy with Scottish touches, perfect for the Autumn
4 min read


Nicey Ricey
An easy, healthy Italian risotto dish of Arborio rice cooked with a little French flair; the perfect hassle-free option with optimum flavour
2 min read
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