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two corned beef rissoles on a plate being drizzled with gravy

Welsh Corned Beef Rissoles

Corned beef rissoles became popular during wartime as fresh meat was severely rationed. Corned beef or bully beef as it was sometimes known was imported from the USA as part of the vital trans atlantic convoys lifeline. You can recreate these little Welsh gems using the wartime recipe from the […]

rabbit stew in a cooking pot with sprigs of rosemary and bread on a worktop

Rabbit Stew

Rabbit fell out of favour in the UK perhaps because we began to consider rabbits as pets rather than produce. Recently though rabbit is becoming popular again and this warming stew is an old classic.

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.

marry me chicken in a saute pan

Marry Me Chicken – A Proposal

Marry Me Chicken is a popular dish made with juicy chicken breasts smothered in a rich sauce made with garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.

thai chicken with basil plated up with a fried egg and rice

Thai Holy Basil Chicken

This Thai basil chicken recipe (pad kra pao gai ผัดกระเพราไก่) is a true classic. It’s one of the most popular Thai street food dishes. The chicken is stir-fried with Thai holy basil and served on top of rice with a fried egg on the side.

Thai green curry in a bowl

Thai Green Curry Plus

Sometimes when I come home from work I don’t want to make a meal from scratch so I cheat and use a shop-bought sauce like Sainsburys Thai Green Curry Style Sauce.