Ingredients 1 Pork Tenderloin 1 Bunch of coriander 3 Cloves of Garlic 2” Piece of Ginger 1 Lime 2 Chillies 1 tbsp Jerk Seasoning Jerk paste is something that once you learn to make once, you will be forever indebted to that ethereal balance of smoky and spice, the zest and fragrance of all things Caribbean. […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 50g Butter 1 White Onion 1 Leek 4 Medium Potatoes 1 Vegetable Stock Cube 500g Frozen Sweetcorn 3 Corn on the Cob The bars and watering holes of Central American are incredible places. Open plan, laidback affairs with doors swung open to the midday sun in the hopes of catching some non-existent breath of […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Large Sweet Potato 1 Medium Red Onion 1 Tin Corned Beef 1 Tin of Kidney Beans 4 Eggs Reggae Reggae Sauce Crusty Bread I’m always looking for new ways to push myself into unfamiliar culinary territory, while still making things that are interesting and accessible to your average joe. With this in mind […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Whole gutted Mackerel 1 Small Leek 1 Lemon 1 Small Bunch of Coriander 1 Small bunch of Thyme 50ml Cider/fish stock/chicken stock/veg stock/white wine/water Summertime food for me will always be mackerel. For some it’s strawberries and cream, for others its Caprese salad. For me it’s mackerel, straight out of the Atlantic, fishing […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 750g Beef mince 4 Small burger buns or slider buns if you can find them. 4 Red Onions 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 1 tsp Fennel Seeds Lettuce 8 Slices of Cheese (cheddar or emmental for melting) Sliders are one of my all-time favourite street foods. You can take a simple starting point which is […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 500g Pork Belly Slices (skin removed) 1tsp Cumin Seeds 1tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Lime (zested) 8 Small soft flour tacos Any assorted extras you fancy I recently moved from the city centre into slightly more compact digs on the Southside. This led me to the inevitable trip to Ikea on Wednesday last. Originally planning […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 500g Minced Beef 1tsp Cumin 1tsp Coriander 1 tsp Paprika 1” Ginger 2 Cloves of Garlic 50ml Greek Yogurt Koftas are one of the most prevalent types of street food in the Middle East. Everywhere from Turkey to Iran has their own style and flavour but what I wanted to go with here was […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 Chicken Breasts 5tbsp Crunchy Peanut Butter 2 Spring Onions 1 Bunch Of Coriander 3 Cloves Of Garlic 1 Inch Piece Of Ginger 1 Lime Chicken Satay is one of those dishes that everyone loves. The perfect combination of sweetness and zest and that huge hit of peanuts glazed over creamy chicken breast. There […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 8 Tiger Prawns Or 12 Shrimp 2 Limes Half Of A Daikon Radish 1 Carrot 1 Bunch Of Coriander 1 Bunch Of Mint 1 X 12” French Baguette (Good Quality Bread Is Crucial Here) Mayonnaise When you think of really great street food one of the name that comes to the tip of most […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Turkey Crown 250g of Butter Small Bunch of Parsley 2 Sprigs of Thyme 1 Lemon 1 Shallot 40g Dried Cranberries When approaching the idea of Christmas dinner there is one dish that stands triumphantly above them all. The roast Turkey is synonymous with Christmas time and the very notion of a festive feast […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1kg of potatoes 100g butter 100ml cream 3 spring onions Mashed potatoes are a must for Christmas dinner, but a lot of people are put off by the idea of them.  Here’s a super easy to accomplish recipe for mashed champ that’s sure to be a winner not just today, but at every dinner party. Instructions […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Roll of Puff Pastry 2 Tsp Cinnamon 50g Raisins 30g Cranberries 50ml Hennessy 2 Tbsp Castor Sugar and extra for sprinkling. 1 Jar of mincemeat. I love mince pies. I think everyone loves mince pies. They are delicious hot or cold and very easy to stuff your face with. I don’t ever hear […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Litre of Cider 500ml of Apple Juice 5 Tbsp Caster Sugar 1 Cinnamon Stick 2 Star Anise 5 Cloves 1” Piece of Ginger This is an alternative to the classic mulled wine. I have never really been a fan of mulled wine, I always found it too strong and harsh to drink easily […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 600ml Whole Milk 300 Double Cream 100g Castor Sugar 4 Eggs 100ml Hennessy Cognac (or any liquor you like) 1 Stick of Cinnamon I have never actually had egg nog before this year. But if you, like me, grew up on a steady diet of American TV shows on Nickelodeon the name has become […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Pork Shoulder 2 Oranges 2 Limes 1 Bunch of Mint 1 Bunch of Coriander 8 Cloves of Garlic 2 Tsp Cumin Centra now does pulled pork sandwiches. It’s our own fault. We did this to ourselves. We demanded it from every sandwich shop and diner. From every deli and every burger shack. Pulled […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 200g Basmati Rice 200g Split Peas 200g Macaroni Pasta 1 Tbsp Ground Cumin 1 Chicken Stock Cube 2 Red Onions 50g Butter On paper this can seem like an odd dish. Rice and lentils and pasta? Together? I wasn’t entirely sold myself until I tried it. You see the big selling point here is […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 250g water 500g sugar 1 lemon 1 tsp rose water 200g melted butter 1 pack filo pastry 350g mix of almonds, pistachios and walnuts I have been lucky enough to have visited Turkey a couple of times in my life. A few things stick out in my mind for me, the latent heat, the […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 500g Pork Mince 1 Bunch of Mint 1 Bunch of Spring Onions 1 Red Chilli 1 Lime 1 Tsp Jerk Seasoning 1 Roll Shortcrust Pastry I have a confession to make. I have recently been having a bit of a fling with South American cuisine. My usual staples don’t know. At least I don’t […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 Bag of Small Shallots 50g Butter 2Tbsp Brown Sugar 1 Glass of Red Wine 2Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar This is a dish that we used to demand of my uncle each Christmas when he returned from America. When he showed me how he made it one year I was baffled by how simple it […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 800g Smoked Ham 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar 1 Tbsp Wholegrain Mustard 3 Tbsp Honey 2 Sprigs of Thyme 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon Cloves A really great glazed ham is probably number two on everyone’s favourite holiday meats right after the big bird. This is the one we do every year in my house […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 White Onions Small Handful of Button Mushrooms 200g Butter Flour 1 Chicken Stock Cube 2 Tbsp Gravy Browning 2 Tsp Soy Sauce Being able to make a good sauce is one of the key skills you learn first when you are starting out in kitchens. My Dad taught me how to make a […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 3 Fillets of Smoked Mackerel 500ml Milk 100g Crème Fraiche Small Bunch of Parsley 2 Spring Onions 1 Lemon 1 Ciabatta Every year for Christmas in my house we usually end up having the exact same dishes time and again. For starters we always have a smoked salmon mousse. And I’m pretty over it. […]

9 years ago