Recipes

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Thai Fish Cakes

These are quite, quite delicious and another of my husband Nick’s great favourites.

Seared Salmon with Ginger and Coriander

This Thai-inspired dish is packed with Oriental flavours.

Sea Bass with Braised Fennel and Roast New Potatoes

Fish and fennel are a flavour marriage made in heaven and a common combination on French menus.

Sea Bream En Papillotte

This whole recipe can be prepared, cooked and served in just 30 minutes.

Nasi Goreng

I recommend using brown basmati or low-GL rice instead of refined white rice to make this much lower...

Smoked Haddock with Leek and Parsley Sauce

n this recipe tahini – ground sesame paste – is used instead of a standard white sauce.

Seared Harissa Tuna Steak

Tuna is often a great favourite with people who love meat, but who are trying to reduce their...

Tandoori Fish

The herbs and spices used to marinate the fish in this recipe help to tenderise the flesh and...

Moroccan-Style Chicken

This is a warming, mildly spiced casserole with melt-in-the-mouth braised butternut squash.

Smoked Paprika Chicken

These moreish drumsticks are good served with a sweet potato.

Thai Stir-Fried Beef with Chilli and Lemongrass

This stir-fry sauce is rich in flavour and nutrients – from the digestion-boosting chilli and lemon grass to...

Venison Sausages Braised with Red Wine, Rosemary and Sage

Venison is one of the leanest meats and is a very rich source of B vitamins, iron and...

Greek Salad

In my opinion, this classic is one of the most flavour-packed and delicious salads ever created.

Feta, Watermelon and Pumpkin Seed Salad

This unusual but delicious salad combination makes brilliant finger food to serve at a buffet or barbecue as...

Gazpacho

A bowlful of this Spanish soup makes a refreshing alternative to a salad as a light summer lunch...

Chickpea, Carrot and Coriander Soup

This recipe was inspired by a delicious soup I ate at a little restaurant called Pickwicks.

Pesto Mushrooms on Grilled Polenta Slices

When it comes to the pesto in this dish, it’s worth paying a little more for ‘proper’ pesto.