Of all the alliums, leeks are my second favourite of the bunch, coming in second only to garlic. Their mild flavour, soft texture, and meltable quality make them so versatile; they pair with everything from chicken to pasta to eggs. My introduction to leeks was via potato and leek soup.…
Prepping vegetables has to be one of my least favourite cooking chores. Washing, peeling, chopping, and seasoning just absolutely bore me to tears, no matter how much I love the outcome – tender, flavourful, warm little nuggets of goodness. Thankfully, roasted veggies prep wonderfully and are just as easily brought…
Stock is the most complex, easy food anyone can make. And I really mean anyone – even those of you who burn toast. To me, stock is also the quintessential “the sum is greater than the parts” dish. Taking the inedible parts of proteins along with a few cheap vegetables…
Growing up I thought I hated salmon. We only ever kept smoked salmon in the house, because it was one of my Dad’s favorite sandwich fillings, but I could never get over the firm, underdone jerky type texture and the overly fishy smell. My distaste for smoked salmon kept me…
When thinking of British cuisine, people tend to think about a full English breakfast, or a Sunday roast, or maybe a classic victoria sponge cake. But the truth is, there are so many other lesser known regional dishes that have spread throughout the UK and further, originating from smaller towns…
I was lucky enough to grow up in a family of excellent cooks, headed by my grandmothers who have an invaluable wealth of knowledge when it comes to cooking. My earliest memories are of running between their legs in the kitchen, begging to help stir pots or chop garnishes (using…
If you have been following any kind of food pages on social media then you are probably no stranger to girl dinner, picky bits, toddler lunch and other snack plate style meals. These meals usually consist of a number of colourful fruits and veggies, a variety of dips, some kind…
I have a secret to admit – I don’t like tomatoes. Even at almost 30 years old I’ll purposely pick around them in the salad bowl, remove them from burgers, and order nachos at restaurants sans tomatoes. I have never been a fan of tomatoes in their raw form, despite…
As much as I love spending time in the kitchen, having a fully stocked fridge, and experimenting with new flavours, there are days where all I want to do is order takeout, or I have to dispose of wilted or half rotten herbs and veggies that have been in the…
Growing up, one of mine and my sister’s favourite meals was my Mum’s “alfredo” pasta, ideally topped with some frozen chicken tenders chopped into small chunks as a topper. By no means gourmet, but absolutely delicious and an almost certain guarantee that we would both clean our plates. About 90%…
