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golden roast potatoes

Golden Crispy Roast Potatoes

Perfect golden crispy roast potatoes with a crunchy shell and soft fluffy insides. No roast dinner is complete without decent roast potatoes. When we have the family round for Sunday lunch, for instance, or a festive event there are never any leftovers. Clean plates all around. For anyone wanting seconds, […]

sprouts with chorizo and almonds

Sprouts with chorizo and almonds

Let’s face it, the small miniature cabbages we call sprouts are the cause of many a festive menu dilemma. Fortunately, this recipe saves us from past traumas with pan-fried sprouts complemented with chorizo and toasted almonds. The classic sprout of my youth, large, green, overcooked and smelling vaguely of rotten […]

roasted parsnips

Honey Roasted Parsnips

Golden honey roasted parsnips are a traditional accompaniment for roast turkey. Add some festive lift with some parmesan and chilli for a twist on a classic. Inspired by recipes from:

chicken chow mein

Easy Chicken Chow Mein

An authentic Chinese style easy chicken chow mein noodle stir fry in less than ten minutes. This is a really tasty mid week meal for us, and one of our regular favourites. For a bit of luxury substitute large uncooked peeled prawns instead of the chicken Add any crisp seasonal […]

dried fruit

How to Rehydrate Raisins and Dried Fruit

Do you have some dried fruit or raisins which are too dry? Quickly rehydrate them and enjoy a more succulent taste. Whether you want them for baking or snacking, all raisins will benefit from some rehydration. Place the raisins in a bowl and cover with just-boiled water, then leave to […]

bread pudding

Nanny’s Bread Pudding

A firm favourite in my family, served warm or cold, my wife’s aka Nanny’s bread pudding is the best.

tortilla de papas

Spanish Omelette with Courgette

I love eating tapas-style, and this tortilla de patatas recipe with courgette (zucchini to our American cousins) is easy and very tasty.

easy cheesy sausage pasta

Easy Cheesy Sausage Pasta

Providing you can get hold of pasta in this time of lockdown, this easy cheesy sausage pasta is a quick and simple one-pot midweek meal.

Papo secos

Papo Secos, Crusty Portuguese Rolls

A bowl of fresh clams steamed in their own juices, served in a bowl with some papo secos, crusty Portuguese rolls, are my favourite memory of holidays in the Algarve.