• Cooking everyday meals for the family, fancy dinnerparties for friends, and everything in-between, trying not to break the bank and making the most of what's in season.

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As long as there are eggs in the fridge…

…there’s a meal to be had. Frittatas are great any time of day and with any kind of ingredients. Cauliflower abound in the markets these days, quickly boiled then sautéed with a bit of garlic brings out their sweetness and with some leftover bits of cheese and a salad on the side, dinner’s served! Posted [...]

Warm winter soup

Spices like turmeric and cumin warm up a dish in more ways than just taste. And they’re good for you too. Simmering soup makes the house smell inviting, perfect for a rainy day. Looks like cheddar cheese Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.

Pizza party

Pizza dough with oregano The best pizza is usually the one made at home, with everyone’s pick of their favourite toppings. Made the dough at lunch time (a luxury!) and let it sit covered in a cold oven for hours which made it light and fluffy and easy to roll out. Maxed out the oven [...]

Salmon, let me count the ways

Good thing the whole family loves salmon as it seems to be an almost-weekly staple. This time marinated in mustard sauce and quickly fried in a hot pan. Garlic steamed broccoli and sautéed brussels sprouts with lemon on the side. Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry. Good and good for you

Two meals at once

Butter-marinated salmon with grilled fennel and potatoes While the potatoes were boiling, fennel grilling and salmon marinating the other night, there was time to chop and prep the next evening’s meal. We all know soup tastes better the next day! A pile of leeks sautéed slowly with some garlic, potatoes, chicken stock, salt and white [...]

Everyone’s favourite cheese — and soup

We did end up with some leftovers following the New Year’s Day bash, most of it cheese (that’s what happens when buying in bulk). I picked up a baguette on my way home, needed to stop for milk anyway, and went hunting in the freezer for dinner options. Found a couple of pieces of haddock [...]

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