Poached Chicken with a wild mushroom and white wine sauce

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I rarely reach for chicken breasts when it comes to cooking supper. They are overpriced and usually come out dry and pretty tasteless. But after watching Raymond le Blanc’s How to Cook Well series, I was inspired to recreate this dish of … Continue reading →

Chicken, Chorizo and Cider Pot Pie

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My brilliant Granny bought me a subscription to delicious. food magazine for a year. I love it when it arrives as it is always full with great recipes. This chicken pie recipe is by far the best I have ever … Continue reading →

Spicy pork and fennel polpette at Polpo

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After a long dreary winter in London, I have finally found the time to sit down and start posting recipes and ideas. The first one is from one of my favourite restaurants in London, not a secret anymore, but it … Continue reading →

9 hour slow roasted pork shoulder, served with homemade coleslaw and pitta bread

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Above you can see the colossal pork shoulder sold to us by our friend Gerry down at Granger Market. He assumed we were another couple of students trying to recreate one of Jamie Oliver’s recipes. Usually we are, but this … Continue reading →

Homemade Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

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I attempted to recreate one of my family’s favourite meals. My stepfather works nearby to an italian  deli and always brings back boxes of their homemade spinach and ricotta cannelloni, fresh béchamel sauce, and their classic tomato sauce, along with … Continue reading →

Great British Food: Chicken, mushroom and bacon pie with wholegrain mustard mash…

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This really lives up to the hearty fayre aspect of the blog. We were feeling pretty tired, fed up of the gloomy weather and desperate for a night at home on the sofa. Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts bunch of spring … Continue reading →

Canapé ideas..

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My two best friends, Ailish and Rosie, are off to spend the year in Melbourne. Being one of their last few weekends in London for a while, and the last time I was going to see them for a year, … Continue reading →

Homemade Chutney..

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For the last few years, the exchange of presents at Christmas has been a rather embarrassing affair for me.  This year I really needed to find a cheap present that actually shows some thought had gone into it. After browsing … Continue reading →

Pork tenderloin in a mushroom, sherry and mustard sauce

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I was in North Yorkshire for the weekend, and it was Bonfire Night. Although a fun and exciting night which always reminds me of my childhood, I was excited to get back to X factor in front of the fire … Continue reading →