Supper Archives

Leeks Kerala Style

This recipe uses all the leek! Looking for a great mid-week supper? This Leek recipe is easy and delicious. Made just as it is, it is suitable for vegans or …

A super savoury vegan nut butter tart

Nut butter pastry is a revelation! Have you ever sat eating something in a cafe and wondered just how they managed to get that tart to taste so good? It …

Try my delicious venison stew recipe

Autumn Flavours I often make this venison stew recipe at the start of the week. That way we can have a couple of suppers ready and easy to eat. As …

Eating out in Paris

It’s not much fun having a birthday in January. Restaurants are often shut, the weather is cold and dreary. But there was the twice yearly bread exhibition Europain on in …

Cooking spicy with Spice Pioneer

Those of you who know me well, will know how much I love spices. But the thing with spices is getting the balance just right. Seasoned Pioneers sent me some …

How to eat Artichokes and Asparagus

I love this time of year. There’s such a sense of expectancy. Plants are growing (let’s just ignore the weeds) and the prospect of fresh local vegetables beckons. I’m particularly …

How do you take your coffee?

A delicious coffee recipe - Curry Meat Balls, Quarry Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group

Cooking with Coffee Why don’t we use coffee more in cooking and particularly in savoury dishes? I think it’s time to experiment. Recently, I tried some coffee marinaded pork chops …

Spicy Squid Stew – Comfort on a plate

The finished squid stew - doesn't it look appetising?

A warming, tasty recipe

When challenged to create a recipe using new potatoes, I immediately thought of this dish. I know many of you love crispy rings of squid, but have you ever tried squid stewed? Most people haven’t.

Indeed if you’ve ever tried to cook it, you might have said “never again” as the squid turned out rubbery. Not with this recipe. It’s easy to prepare and it’s a dish that you can leave to cook slowly whilst you go off and do other things, the result is amazingly delicious and tender. Spanish inspired flavours including smoked paprika make this dish very special