If the thought of this cold Spanish soup conjures up visions of watery, bland, pureed vegetables, think again! The secret to a really good Gazpacho is marinating ripe vegetables with vinegar, olive oil and garlic. Fabulous, refreshing summer food bursting with flavour. No cook! Gazpacho – chilled Spanish soup I tell people gazpacho is like salsa in soup form. But instead of using corn chips for scooping, you get to dunk chunks of crusty bread into that bowl of tasty goodness. The fact that it’s good-for-you doesn’t even cross your mind. All you know is that once you start, you don’t want to s ..read more

Welcome to Jamaican week!? Kicking off our Caribbean feast with Jerk Fish – pan-fried fish coated with Jamaican jerk seasoning that adds a stack of flavour and makes it crispy. Thin white fish fillets cook in 3 minutes which makes Jerk Fish a super fast dinner! This Jerk Fish catapulted straight into my all-time top 3 fish recipes. I can’t stop making it! Every now and then, I like to do a week of recipes for a themed menu. This week, it’s Jamaican week so you can make your very own Caribbean feast at home! Who’s in the mood for some tropical vibes?? Kicking off Jamaican week with the main ..read more

This Green Goddess Soup defies all expectations of what green soups typically are. It doesn’t taste like pureed grass for one. It’s actually delicious. And it’s being shared by me, a self confessed Cheese-Lovin’-Carb-Monster (who ever thought THAT would happen!) Packed with immunity-boosting vegetables, this verdant soup is just what you need to fight off winter blues. Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and nothing in this post should be interpreted as medical advice. I’m just sharing a recipe that is loaded with good-for-you nutritious vegetables! Immunity-boosting Green Goddess Sou ..read more

Here’s a quick and easy way to transform tofu from boring to delicious: cut them into steaks and pan fry with a crispy sesame crust, then douse with Teriyaki Sauce. It’s a recipe that’ll change anybody’s mind about tofu! Crispy Sesame-Crusted Tofu Steaks Let’s get the uncomfortable truth about tofu out of the way. For many people, tofu looks weird. And has a strange texture they struggle with. It’s not helped by the fact that the internet is awash with recipes that use tofu as a meat substitute in classic dishes, but doesn’t exactly improve them. Like tofu bolognese and tofu cottage pie – no ..read more

Shirred Eggs are a type of baked eggs, and are a super-simple way to turn the humble egg into an enticing meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Eggs are cracked over a bed of garlicky mushroom and spinach in small dishes, topped with a dash cream and parmesan then baked until just-set. Bread for dunking is definitely not optional! Baked Eggs (Shirred Eggs) Baked Eggs can be as simple as cracking eggs into a muffin tin, then popping it in the oven. All good – but, well, kinda humdrum. These shirred eggs though? They’re cooked on a bed of garlicky mushrooms and spinach. We drizzle the eggs with ..read more

A good Fish Seasoning is an easy way to make any fish delicious – fast! This spice rub mix is based on Old Bay Seasoning and is a combination of spices for fish that works really well together. I’ve used flathead fillets today, but it can be used for any fish suitable for pan frying. A great fish seasoning spice mix This might be “just” a simple recipe for a spice mix, but it’s excellent one to know because of its versatility and will serve you for years to come. It might even end up being THE seasoning for fish you end up using forever more!!! This mix is based on the ingredients printed on ..read more