Pea and Mint Soup  This may sound like I’ve gone madder than usual but there is one soup that I would give up everything for and that’s this Pea and Mint soup. I’m not saying I’d leave The Viking and run away to a beach hut in The Maldives with this ridiculously luscious bowl of... Read More » The post Pea and Mint Soup appeared first on Dom in the Kitchen ..read more

Welcome back to Cooking Upside Down and today I’m making an Upside Down Tomato, Feta & Chive Flower Tart.  Apparently the summer is in full swing here in the UK, not that you can tell with all the rain and cold wind but the early tomatoes are ripe and my chive plant has given me the most beautiful blooms that are edible and have the most delicate oniony taste. Feta is a gloriously complimentary cheese to all this sweetness and once the whole thing is draped with a layer of puff pastry, baked and then flipped right way up (whilst you hold your breath and pray to the god of ‘what the h ..read more

Red Pesto, Sausage & Cauliflower Traybake  One of the things I love about being a foodie creator is that at the end of the week I usually have a surplus of food in the fridge… and this is where I get creative. Obviously, I hate food waste so I try and inventively use up whatever is in there. That’s why you may see a run of ingredients being used by me, but I also think that that’s how most of us actually cook.  We’re not always on the pulse of every item that’s in season but we buy what we like and what we know will get eaten, with the occasional new thing thrown in. I think a t ..read more

Spring Sharing Platter We had friends over for lunch last weekend and even though the weather has remained ghastly I wanted to make something that felt like Spring could potentially be on its way. This Spring Sharing Platter was perfect. I also wanted something easy, I could bung into the middle of the table and let people help themselves whilst we all catch up on the latest comings and goings in the village. A sharing platter with a wild garlic hummus and a beetroot and whipped feta dip were simple and quick to pull together, whilst these mushroom and asparagus mini quiches were the perfect ..read more

Warm Caprese Salad with a roasted balsamic vinaigrette. This salad, which is my take on a classic caprese is sunshine on a plate and it’s the wonderful (and very simple) dressing that really makes it shine.  I’m slow-roasting the tomatoes in olive oil and balsamic vinegar to create a rich vinaigrette that simply oozes the delight of Mediterranean meals, sun kissed skin tingling with salt from the warm sea and gives us hope for the promise that we’ll be there again one day soon. The Haverhill Oil and Vinegar Pourers from Cole & Mason are perfect to make this dressing. Prep:  10 m ..read more

Welcome back to my Upside Down Cooking series.  For this one i’m making what must be my most requested thing, the classic Upside Down Chicken Pot Pie. I’m a massive fan of this kind of dish, warm and comforting and really quite simple to put together, particularly using this upside down method. I’m adding all my favourite veg; mushrooms, shallots, carrots and celery and of course peas but you should use whatever veg you love. There really are no rules. I’m then using some leftover roast chicken.  However, one of those inexpensive rotisserie chickens you can find at most supermarkets ..read more

The asparagus has finally made it into the supermarkets so I’m banishing winter from the cottage and forcing Spring with these Spring Quiche, including asparagus and goats cheese.  Quiche are so versatile, you can sauté any kind of vegetables and add any ingredient in season. I’m making two, a vegetarian one with mushrooms and another one with smoked salmon. I’m rolling complimentary herbs into the handmade pastry, fennel for the smoked salmon quiche and chives for the mushroom quiche. I’m baking them on a metal sheet pan so the heat rises from beneath to ensure no soggy bottoms although ..read more

Sometimes I have an idea but I have no clue how to actually bring it together or how it will work.  This Braised Garlic and Herb Cabbage with a Pea Mash and Sausages is one of those dishes that seemed to come together as I was cooking it. The Viking loves cabbage and I love The Viking so I try and use cabbage as often as I can. I’m a big believer in not messing around with veg too much. Cabbage has a unique, delicious taste if you cook it nicely and so some simple herbs and garlic is all you need to enhance that taste. Braised like this in chunky wedges ensures you keep the texture too a ..read more

Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary Spatchcock Chicken I was recently sent a new air fryer from the lovely people at Lakeland. Brand new air fryer, brand new recipe and what I LOVE about the Lakeland Adjustable Large Drawer Air Fryer is its massive 9L capacity which means I can literally roast a whole bird in there. Now I’m spatchcocking this chicken which sounds gruesome but it’s actually really easy and I’ve made the most incredible garlic, rosemary and lemon butter that I’m slathering under the chicken skin and all over the bird. 40 minutes in the air fryer and you have the most golden, flavourful ..read more

Salt and Pepper Cauliflower Love Bites These little love bites are the perfectly crispy way to add a little tang to your Valentine’s Day and show your loved one just how sweet, salt and peppery you think they are! Great as a starter for two or even as a canape idea if you’re throwing a party for everyone you love. They’re also a brilliantly versatile dish that can be made in the air fryer or the oven. You’ll need plenty of freshly ground salt and pepper in these cauliflower love bites so the gorgeous, deep gloss red London Mills from Cole & Mason would be perfect. This recipe is inspired ..read more