This classic dish is quick & easy to make for a weeknight dinner. The gravy can truly be described as comfort food & this dish is perfect paired with freshly mashed potatoes & green beans. 4 Servings Ingredients: Olive oil 24 meatballs (roughly 600 grams) 4 tbsp butter 4 tbsp flour 60cl hot beef stock 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp Dijon mustard 15cl cream Pepper Chopped parsley, to serve instructions: Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs t

This recipe is from Aveyron in the South of France, situated between Montpellier & Toulouse. It is a simply, easy dish to make that has the perfect balance for a healthy lunch with lots of chard greens, eggs & sausage meat. It pairs well with a side salad. 2 Servings (6 farçous) Ingredients: The dark green leaves of 3 white chard stalks, roughly chopped 1/2 onion, roughly chopped 1 clove of garlic, roughly chopped 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 100gr sausage meat 2 eggs 40gr f

This is a great way to add a twist to a pasta dish by incorporating fish. If you are not a fan of tuna, you can replace it with mackerel, sardines or even prawns. This dish is from the south west of France, specifically the Basque region, where the famous 'piment d'espelette' chilli powder is from. Its unique, smoky flavour is unrivalled by any other chilli though, if you really cannot find it near you, you can replace it with hot chilli powder or cayenne pepper. Although jam

This recipe is incredibly easy to make & it is a 1 tray recipe, making it a quick solution for a week night dinner. 4 Servings 800gr new potatoes 2 red onions, cut into quarters 2 courgettes, cut into chunky cubes 2 tbsp olive oil 4 chicken breasts 2 tbsp honey 1 heaped tbsp wholegrain mustard Juice of 1 lemon 250gr cherry tomatoes S&P Instructions: Heat oven to 180c for fan assisted ovens & 200c for traditional ovens. Parboil potatoes for 10 minutes & then allow to drain wel

This beautiful pesto dish combines so many flavours & ingredients that I absolutely love. Is there anything better than a comforting bowl of pasta on a rainy autumn day? For this pesto I will be using almonds instead of pine nuts. It is a great alternative & can be bought whole & blended, or already blended to a fine powder. The latter will yield a smoother texture though I personally prefer the first option, as I like the extra crunch that freshly blended almonds give the di

Also known as 'drunken noodles', this Thai dish was given this name as it is a rather spicy dish that is often eaten at the end of boozy nights out. It has a real kick to it and is perfect accompanied by a chilli sauce called Sambal Oelek, which you may be able to find at your local Asian store. 4 Servings Ingredients: 4 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp water 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 6 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp peanut oil or sunflower oil 400gr rice noodles 5 cloves of garlic,

This beautiful dish originates from Russia & is a great idea for a week night dinner, as it only takes 15-20 minutes to make. It is also very easy to convert it to a vegan dish by simply increasing the quantity of mushrooms to 700gr, & although I used oyster mushrooms for my dish, you can use a variety of different mushrooms to make it even more interesting. For the vegan version, simply add the flour to the mushrooms followed by vegetable stock, and the rest of the ingredien

It makes me wince when people chop off the stalks or base of a broccoli and discard it. I absolutely love this part of broccoli. Simply remove the rough outside layer and you will find smooth, much softer flesh inside that is tasty and perfect for stir-fries. This recipe is easy to make & packed with goodness. It is great as a side dish with teriyaki salmon (you can search for this recipe in the search box above). You can even add noodles & chicken for a 1 wok meal. Simply b

I do love a takeaway, though, living in the French countryside, we have few options available and even less that will deliver. Being a lover of Asian food, I like to recreate some of my favourite takeaway dishes at home, this one being a winner all around and thoroughly enjoyed by my family. I have used re-hydrated Chinese mushroom & jarred baby corn in this version though you can pretty much add what you like, such as carrot ribbons, tinned bamboo shoots or soy bean sprouts.

At home we try to go meat-free once a week, so I'm always looking for tasty vegan dishes to try out. This is one of my favourites & it's...

This delicious sauce is well known across France, famous for its association with fish. Both tangy & creamy, it really is the perfect...

This salad is originally from Russia, named after its creator, Lucien Olivier. I believe the original salad contains peas rather than...

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Its that time of year! My squash plant has started yielding some beautiful butternuts, a vegetable that I absolutely love. It can be...

This dish is a beautiful addition to wraps and pitta bread with grilled meat, fish or a vegan alternative, and is a wonderful dip to...

This recipe I created one fine day when I noticed two peppers in the fridge that looked like they were softening and preparing for their...

It's that time of year when my vegetable garden is producing more courgettes than I know what to do with. I am always looking for ideas...

This recipe can be prepared in 20 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a weeknight meal, & one that all ages will enjoy. Simply remove...

I was recently inspired to create this beautiful, tasty salad with influences from the south of France & Greece. I like to serve it with...