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huachinango veracruzana

Huachinango a la Veracruzana

Huachinango a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-Style Red Snapper) is a classic fish dish from Veracruz, Mexico. This is a fantastic dish for sharing, wonderful aromas, gorgeous colours, remember as the French say “you eat with your eyes”. adanmedrano.com

chesnuts

Roasted Chestnuts

Roasted chestnuts are a long-standing festive tradition. So is burning your fingertips and blowing on them madly to cool them down enough to eat. Immortalised in ‘The Christmas Song’ by Nat King Cole, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire …” they are part of Christmas tradition. Visiting Trafalgar Square in […]

seafood pasta

Seafood pasta (Portuguese style)

This traditional Portuguese dish of seafood pasta is an excellent choice for lunch or dinner.
In my seafood pasta, I particularly like the clams, very typical of Portuguese cooking

onion gravy

Grandad’s Onion Gravy

Grandad’s onion gravy is a legend in my family. It goes great with Sunday roasts, sausages and pork chops. Making this gravy takes a bit longer than usual, so I only tend to make it when we have the family round for dinner, but it is well worth the effort. […]

bangers and mash

Bangers and Mash

Our Bangers & Mash consists of Cumberland sausages served with mashed potato and onion gravy. Traditionally served in pubs, a recent survey ranked it as Britain’s most popular comfort food. What are Bangers? Sausage Bangers surfaced during WWI and became even more widespread during WWII. Meat was in short supply […]

shakshuka

Shakshuka with Spinach

When Tom Kerridge showcased his version of shakshuka on ITV’s This Morning, it reminded me of this easy and tasty one dish brunch, so make and enjoy! Shakshuka is a classic North African and Middle Eastern dish. Eaten for breakfast or any meal of the day, it’s made from simple, […]

lasagne

Dolmio Lasagne Plus

My Dolmio lasagne plus is a really easy mid week cheat boosting the flavours in the red sauce ragu.

toad in the hole

Toad in the Hole

Toad in the hole is a British classic. This version from Lisa Faulkner took my fancy so I thought I would share it. History ⚠️ Let’s make something clear from the start. This dish does not contain any toads, nor any holes for that matter. To explain, a little bit […]