baked garlic prawns

Baked Garlic Prawns

I realise that in this heat, the last thing you probably want to do is put the oven on, but this baked prawn recipe is fairly fuss free, so you can pop it in the oven and go grab a cold shower or a frosty beverage. Maybe even an iced tea? It is simple enough…

Smoked Fish Bake

Smoked Fish Florentine Bake

In the culinary world, the word Florentine refers to a recipe that is prepared in the style of the Italian region of Florence. A Florentine-style recipe usually features spinach, such as Eggs Florentine for example. This is said to originate with Florence-born Catherine de Medici, or rather her chefs, who accompanied her to France upon her marriage to the…

Mojo Prawn Linguine

Mojo Prawn Linguine

I picked up some prawns on offer at my local supermarket, and rather than falling to the old reliable lemon sauce, I was looking for something a little different. I came across a mention of a Cuban sauce called Mojo (or “moh-ho”) that had a citrus punch, but surprisingly no heat. I don’t like chillies,…

Creamy Fish Pie

Creamy Fish Pie

This version of the classic fish pie is creamy in texture but doesn’t actually contain any cream. The luscious sauce that coats the fish is made from a roux with the same milk that the fish is sautéed in, giving it tons of flavour. The whole thing is topped off with a cheesy mash. This…

Baked Fish with Pesto Crust

I have had a full day today, so a quick and easy supper is exactly what is needed. This fish dish takes very little in the way of preparation, but is very tasty. The simple crust of breadcrumbs, garlic, lemon and pesto adds much needed flavour to  the fish. You can use any white fish…

Salmon Chowder

The recipe I followed is actually called ‘Alaskan Wild Salmon Chowder’. However, Alaskan salmon is that readily available in down-town Nottingham, so instead I went with Salmon from the British frozen north – Scotland. I made a few other substitutions. For instance, I used a few celery sticks instead of the celery root that the…