Tag Archives: shallot

Spiced roast cauliflower soup

I love making soup at this time of the year and it makes such a welcome quick lunch or supper. This spiced cauliflower soup is really easy to make; use your favourite curry powder and thicken with Greek yoghurt instead … Continue reading

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Chicken with porcini and chestnut mushrooms

The beauty of this dish is that, although it’s a very simple and easy supper dish to make any day of the week, it’s pretty dinner-party worthy too. I buy the French-style chicken legs (thigh and drumstick), one each is … Continue reading

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Smoked haddock risotto

We recently visited Northumberland for a short holiday and our friends took us to a delightful spot called Bradley Gardens where we had a brilliant lunch in their Glass House Cafe. They had a delicious smoked haddock risotto on the … Continue reading

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Spicy scrambled eggs on sourdough (Akoori)

These delicious spicy scrambled eggs are eaten all over India, although we first came across them at Dishoom in London. They make an excellent quick lunch for one or you could make a big batch for Sunday brunch with grilled … Continue reading

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