CHICKEN CHORIZO HASH BAKE

Chicken and Chorizo Hash Bake

There appears to be a welcome respite in the seemingly relentless heat of summer, so I took the opportunity to put the oven on. I haven’t really felt like cooking much. It’s hard to stand over a stove when your kitchen is 30°C.  It’s been a long old week, and though I wanted something hot,…

Chicken Korma

Chicken Korma

Those that have been reading this blog for a while, or stumbled across my recipes, will know that I don’t like spicy food. I love spices, and use them regularly, I just don’t like the heat of chilli or curry powder. That said, I have ventured inside a few Indian restaurants in my time, and…

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…

Chicken and Mushroom Pie

Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pie

Yeah, it’s technically spring, but clearly the weather didn’t get the memo. As I started making this recipe, it was snowing outside. It is March.  When the cold sets in, the only thing for it is to grab a winter warmer, and there is nothing more warming or comforting than some pie. And no pie…

Sesame Chicken Fingers

Sesame Chicken Fingers

I love nothing more than a Chinese takeaway of a Friday night. In an effort to control the cost as well as the calories, I have started trying to make my own. It helps having an Asian supermarket in my local town. However, this recipe doesn’t contain anything you can’t get at your regular supermarket. …