Recipes Dinners for Two

Dinners for Two

roasted duck legs with potatoes in a saute pan

Roast Duck Legs with Potatoes

“This is one of those leave ’em and love ’em meals. For all the ease of express-style food, there is a lot to be said for simply stashing something in the oven for an hour or two when stuck in too-tired-to-cook mode. True, one needs a little patience, which might […]

thai style duck stir fry in a wok

Thai-style Duck Stir-fry with Lime

One of my favourite duck recipes, this Thai stir-fry with lime is ready in just 20 minutes. Replace with chicken, if you prefer.

Spanish Fish Parcels

I’m always on the lookout for simple but inspiring recipes for fish. I recently found this recipe for bream cooked in a parcel with a selection of Spanish style ingredients by Angela Boggiano, it’s simple, low calorie but very tasty and I highly recommend it.

chicken thighs in a mushroom sauce in a cast iron casserole dish

Poulet à la Forestière

Poulet à la Forestière, that’s chicken in mushroom sauce to the non-French-speaking world is a classic autumn dish in French kitchens.

spaghetti with chilli and pan choi in a bowl

Spaghetti with Spinach, Chilli and Anchovies

If like me you enjoy the intense fishy saltiness of anchovies then you will love this slant on one of Nigella’s recipes from her book Cook, Eat, Repeat. My version uses spinach instead of the original chard so this recipe is for spaghetti with spinach, chilli and anchovies.

catalan fish stew in a bowl

Catalan Fish Stew

The Catalunya region in the northeast of Spain is famous for its romesco sauce and this Catalan fish stew is definitely one that you will want to make time and again.

Cuban prawn pasta in a bowl

Cuban Mojo Prawns with Pasta

Cuba Meets the Canaries Cuba meets the Canary Islands in this fusion of prawns in a deliciously citrus Cuban mojo sauce with tomato and asparagus served with al dente linguine. Mojo (pronounced “moh ho”) sauces originated in the Canary Islands with a base of garlic, chilli and paprika or coriander […]

penne pasta carbonara in a serving bowl

Dolmio Carbonara Plus

My Dolmio Carbonara Plus is a really easy mid-week cheat boosting the flavours in the white pasta sauce.