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Peperonata
A great salad to make if you’re asked to ‘bring a salad’. Easy to do, and looks impressive. And a fail safe recipe. Can be made the day before needed and kept in the fridge in a plastic container. Just...
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Tiramisu
The only cooking class I’ve ever attended was to brush up on my Italian cooking. While it was fun, I’m no better at cooking Italian, but I did come away from the class with the most fabulous, and easy...
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Divine chocolate pots
These little pots of heaven have been in my repertoire since time began. I’m not sure where the recipe came from but I found it in my recipe book neatly typed out…on a typewriter….many years ago. If...
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Tarragon Vinaigrette
The easiest way to make a salad dressing is to fill a small jar to about half way with extra virgin olive oil and add balsamic vinegar (find a good quality) to about ¾ full (add less vinegar if too...
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Tuna and pasta salad
This is a simple recipe, modified from Dr Sandra Cabot’s ‘The Liver Cleansing Diet‘, so it’s a good one if you want to be eating a healthy option. Whether it’s good for your liver, I can’t say, but it...
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Jamie’s Chicken Fajitas
Another Jamie Oliver (Ministry of Food) recipe. Again, quick and tasty-great for a weekday meal. I tend to prepare the chicken in the morning before work (it doesn’t take long), so it’s all ready to...
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JHs Party Punch
Party punch is becoming a tradition in our family. Three generations now. No good party should be without punch. Easy to make, always social, and as the name suggests, can pack an unsuspecting punch!...
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Greek bean soup
Soup isn’t everyone’s favorite. I’ve heard ‘soup isn’t a meal’ many a time. But I choose to ignore it. I love soup. It’s easy and quick and a great excuse to eat beautiful crusty bread. And making a...
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Spaghetti carbonara
The English are not generally renowned for their ability to cook Italian. But my first experience of cooking spaghetti alla carbonara was from my first cookbook: the 1983 version of The Dairy Book of...
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Fluffy ginger cake
What has happened to afternoon tea….where has it gone? Great way to have friends around without the fuss of a dinner party. And while this fluffy ginger cake appeared in Donna Hay’s Issue 48 Christmas...
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