Bacon and butternut squash risotto
A season-agnostic treat; bacon and butternut squash risotto is brimming with sweet and green flavours
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Jul 218 min read
Tomato and peanut curry with mustard greens
Another delicious vegan-to-carnivore curry from Southern Africa's Eastern Seaboard, a tomato and peanut curry with mustard greens
Jul 45 min read
Bolognese tagliatelle with sausage ragù
Tagliatelle with sausage ragù is an authentic Bolognese favourite; also a hack for those who find it hard to get their hands on salsiccia
Jun 178 min read
Tiger prawn nasi goreng
Tiger prawn nasi goreng, a version of this Indonesian quick-to-cook crowd pleaser of spiced fried rice, seafood, egg, salad and pickles
May 285 min read
Cajun bacon hash
This Cajun bacon hash is a dish from the Southern USA actually harks back to much older French cuisine traditions
May 35 min read
Calabrian pasta with seafood
An easy, quick dish, this healthy Calabrian pasta with seafood has little kick of chilli and healthy pescatarian proteins
Apr 257 min read
Kung Pao chicken with fried rice
Kung Poa, the chicken that sitcoms made famous. But this Kung Pao chicken with fried rice is the recipe from my dad's travels in Asia
Apr 149 min read
Green fricassée with dumplings
A fricassée with dumplings; fresh green flavours. Quick and ideal for mixed groups of diners—vegans, vegetarians and carnivores
Apr 711 min read
Vegan spring risotto
A new recipe for a vegan spring risotto that combines some old French cooking ideas with green, fresh spring flavours
Mar 286 min read
Filipino noodles with duck
Filipino noodles with duck, prawns, chillies, peanuts and egg—among other delights—is one of those great dishes to whip up in no time at all
Mar 239 min read
Bucatini in tomato sauce with king prawns
Bucatini with king prawns and a magical sauce of three forms of tomato—hence "Il tricorno" ("the three-cornered hat") —and dried basil.
Feb 175 min read
Low-fat linguine with roasted tomatoes, peppers and asparagus
Low-fat linguine with roasted tomatoes, peppers and asparagus; A low-fat lacto-vegetarian pasta dish that's easy to make
Feb 114 min read
Low-fat char sui chicken with noodles, beans and bamboo shoots
Low-fat char sui chicken with noodles, beans and bamboo shoots is a quick and easy dish my dad learn in Hong Kong in the 1960s
Jan 305 min read
Zero-fat seared tuna with spätzle
Zero-fat seared tuna with spätzle with mushrooms and butternut squash and a simple side dish of steamed tenderstem broccoli
Jan 296 min read
Zero-fat prawn and mango curry
This (near) zero-fat prawn and mango curry is surprisingly simple. Another winner based on South African Indian Diasporan cooking
Jan 276 min read
zero-fat chicken teriyaki tortillas
zero-fat chicken teriyaki tortillas, the ultimate Japanese-Mexican fusion comfort food prepared in 20mins
Jan 77 min read
Keralan curry with coconut and lime
This Keralan curry with coconut and lime is an adaptable dish—a vegan baseline, but easily adapted for chicken or seafood versions
Dec 19, 20235 min read
Pasta with salsiccia, butternut and cavolo nero
Pasta with salsiccia, butternut squash and cavolo nero is an easy winter warmer
Nov 3, 20236 min read
Piedmontese spezzatino with stuffed squash
Piedmontese spezzatino with stuffed squash is an ideal autumnal dish, cooked with a special vegetable mix that gives base flavours
Oct 28, 20235 min read
Cantonese seafood stir fry with egg fried rice
A Cantonese dish of seafood—in this case prawns and fish balls—cooked in a Hoisin sauce and served with egg fried rice
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