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  • The deceptively easy dinner party dessert: Panna Cotta

    The deceptively easy dinner party dessert: Panna Cotta

    Expect that nobody will believe you made this. You’ll forever receive those “remember that dinner party when you made that om-azing dessert” comments. Get your Panna Cotta on and never look back. When I began working as a chalet chef, I was no more than a good home cook (now, I’d say I’m a better home cook, […]

    11 years ago

  • 5 ingredients, 10 minutes = the perfect everyday fish dish

    5 ingredients, 10 minutes = the perfect everyday fish dish

    As an island nation, we eat surprisingly little fish, even though we all know it’s really healthy, inexpensive and quick to cook. I believe the reason for this is the lack of inspiration for how to make it taste really good. This 5-ingredient recipe is a great one to master – it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and provides good fats […]

    11 years ago

  • The best gooey brownie recipe you’ll ever taste

    The best gooey brownie recipe you’ll ever taste

    Despite the mess, getting kids involved in the kitchen is an absolute fun-fest. Seeing them sifting through flour and making faces at the thoughts of licking the spoon, then the absolute joy when they see the finished product is enough to make your ovaries skip a beat. For kids, it’s a healthy approach to food – seeing […]

    11 years ago

  • 3 easy steps to the ultimate desert island steak dish (for only a tenner!)

    3 easy steps to the ultimate desert island steak dish (for only a tenner!)

    Get your romance on and hit the kitchen for a datenight-esque dinner tonight. It’s simple, easy and will almost taste like a restaurant meal, but from your dinner table. You should be able to make this meal for around a tenner, too. Awesome. Steak has a reputation for being a difficult meal to get right […]

    11 years ago

  • The best homemade pizza recipe anyone can master

    The best homemade pizza recipe anyone can master

    How about becoming an expert in Italian cuisine? Ok, slight exaggeration… an expert in one dish. My best pizza advice for homemade Italian style pizzas (that taste amazing) is to buy a bread maker to make the dough. Once the dough is looked after, it’s plain sailing peeps. You can buy a dough maker for […]

    11 years ago

  • The genius low-carb pasta dish you need to cook now

    The genius low-carb pasta dish you need to cook now

    As a kid of the 1990’s Spaghetti bolognese featured on my family’s menu weekly, if it isn’t still a family staple these days, it should be. It’s so easy to make; it provides a balanced meal and who doesn’t like it? My suggestion is to stay away from jars of sauce – you don’t need them. They […]

    11 years ago

  • We love the new craze for smoothie bowls: Here’s how to eat yours!

    We love the new craze for smoothie bowls: Here’s how to eat yours!

    How about an all-rounder snack that suits any time of the day? If you’ve never heard of smoothie bowl before it is what it says: a smoothie in a bowl. It’s easy to make and perfect for the green and clean-living virgin.  I’m a bit late to the smoothie bowl party. Another trend that’s been propelled […]

    11 years ago