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Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Autumn and winter are the perfect seasons to enjoy this delicious and comforting creamy pumpkin pasta. Roasting the pumpkin is key to getting the most out of this recipe, as it will bring out its natural sweetness and make for a creamy sauce. This dish is perfect for those cold nights when […]
French Baked Eggs (Oeuf Cocotte)
Oeufs Cocotte (French baked eggs) Recipe Oeufs cocotte, also known as baked eggs, is a classic French breakfast dish that has been around for centuries. It’s an easy and indulgent way to start the day, perfect for brunch or a special occasion. Traditional recipes call for butter, cream and herbs to be added to the […]
Creamy Roasted Garlic & Chicken Fettuccine
Creamy Roasted Garlic & Chicken Fettuccine Recipe We had the first glittering scattering of snow here in Scotland on Sunday! I always say the first snow falls at the end of November, and this year was no different. So in honour of such a cold, yet beautiful day, I decided to make my thoroughly indulgent, […]
Home-made Sizzler Toast
Cheesy Sizzler Toast If you grew up in Australia, then you’ll be very familiar with Sizzler toast. It was that gorgeously golden, deliciously cheesy bread that would be served alongside the salad bar at every Sizzler restaurant. In fact, it was so loved by people it was the main purpose of many people’s visit! However, […]
Mustard Crusted Roast Potatoes with Crispy Bacon
Mustard Roast Potatoes with Bacon Bits Recipe I have never met a person who doesn’t love the humble roast potato. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, they’re a delicious dinner staple in millions of homes around the world. And our home is no different! However, when it comes to roast totties, […]
Cauliflower Cheese
Cauliflower Cheese Recipe Here in Scotland, a Sunday roast isn’t just roast totties and parsnips. In fact, the British love to indulge in various side dishes when it comes to a roast dinner, much more so than we do back home in Australia. And one of the side dishes that I have come to love […]
Steak & Sausage Stew
More Beef & Steak recipes Steak and Sausage Stew Recipe Is there anything more comforting on a cold, blustery stormy day than a bowl of stew? The weather here in Scotland has been full of dark skies and stormy weather, so of course, stew was on my menu! Now, I know not everyone is a […]
Penne al Forno (Pasta Bake)
Penne al Forno (Pasta Bake) Recipe Is there anything nicer on a lazy weekend than penne al forno? A rich ragu, tossed with pasta, topped with mozzarella and then baked to golden perfection. That’s the beauty of my penne al forno recipe, also known as a pasta bake. It’s rich, delicious, and more importantly – […]
Cheesy Skillet Chilli
Cheesy Skillet Chilli Recipe Do you ever simply crave comfort food? I feel like that’s been me a lot lately. Here in Scotland, we’re transitioning into Spring, however, are still getting the odd snow flurry and chilly nights. On days like this, I turn to comfort and what’s more comforting than a cheesy skillet chilli […]
Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine
There is nothing I love more, than slow-cooked, melt in your mouth, kinda meals. And these braised lamb shanks, cooked slow and low in a red wine gravy, are just that. Rather than on the hob, I cook these in a cast iron casserole pot in the oven for a few hours over a very […]
Black Pudding & Blue Cheese Salad
Black Pudding & Blue Cheese Salad Recipe There’s no secret to how much I love salad, but in the depths of winter, a typical cold salad just doesn’t cut it. However, add some fried bacon lardons, crumbled black pudding, and rich blue cheese? Well, then you’re onto a winter winner. And given the amount of […]
Spicy Chipotle Sausage Traybake
Spicy Chipotle Sausage Traybake Recipe Traybakes. Is there anything easier and more satisfying than throwing things in a pan and “setting and forgetting”? Or in the case of my favourite sausage and corn traybake – roasting in the oven for 45 minutes! Especially after a hectic day when all you want to do is eat with […]
Poached Haddock in Thai Red Curry Sauce
Poached Haddock in Thai Red Curry Sauce Recipe Haddock is one of my favourite fish to cook with. Similar to cod, or barramundi, it’s a chunky fish that doesn’t taste too fishy. It also works really well with an abundance of flavour. This is what makes my poached haddock in Thai red curry sauce so […]
Green Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Green Lentil & Vegetable Soup Recipe I make vegetable soup with such regularity that I often simply presume I have all the ingredients I need on hand. I find myself rarely having all the necessary ingredients for certain recipes, so a quick trip to the store is a must. However, many times I’m able to […]
Proper Hot Chocolate
Proper Hot Chocolate Recipe Each year in the lead up to Christmas, I indulge my sweet tooth and try out every seasonal hot chocolate I can find. I love cosy-ing up in cafes big and small, trying out different hot chocolates with different toppings. However, this year that’s not been an option so instead I’ve […]
Curry Beef Pie
Curry Beef Pie Recipe If Australian cuisine is known for anything, it’s the good ol’ Aussie meat pie. Australians love pie in all its forms, and I was surprised to find that here in the UK they’re just not as common (or readily available) as they are back home in Australia. And so I make […]
Hearty Vegetable Soup
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Smoked Haddock & Gruyere Pasta Bake
Smoked Haddock & Gruyere Pasta Recipe I was recently browsing through one of my favourite cookbooks, The Little Paris Kitchen, by Rachel Khoo, when I found delicious inspiration in her recipe for Gratin Au Poisson Fumé. Gratin Au Poisson Fumé is a deliciously smoky potato bake with smoked haddock. However, rather than use potatoes, I thought […]
Persian Baked Kofta with Tangy Tomato Sauce
Persian Baked Kofta with Tangy Tomato Sauce Recipe There’s no denying my absolute love for meatballs. Whether they’re homemade or store-bought, they’re an incredibly easy dinner option and versatile too! When it comes to homemade meatballs though, I always lean towards my Persian Lamb Kofta, oven-baked in a tangy tomato sauce. Absolutely delicious! I add […]
Madras Lentils
Madras Lentils Recipe Many years ago, back in Australia, when I couldn’t be bothered cooking anything too energy-consuming, these madras lentils were the trick. They don’t take long to prepare, and this recipe makes plenty – enough to feed a hungry family! I used to cook these madras lentils up on a Sunday and they’d […]
Butternut Squash Risotto with Goats Cheese
Butternut Squash & Goats Cheese Recipe The other evening I was curled up on the sofa, with a big bowl of my favourite butternut squash and goats cheese risotto, when I noticed how dark it was. It was only 8pm, but full dusk had fallen. After 6 moths of lighter summer evenings, it was the first […]
Creamy Sundried Tomato & Crispy Bacon Gnocchi
Creamy Gnocchi with Sundried Tomatoes and Crispy Bacon This creamy gnocchi with sundried tomatoes and bacon recipe is the perfect comfort food for any occasion. It’s a delicious combination of creamy sauce, pillowy gnocchi, sweet sundried tomatoes and crispy bacon that will have your taste buds dancing with delight. Plus, it’s easy to make and […]
Creamy Red Pepper Pasta
Creamy Red Pepper Pasta Recipe As much as I love creamy pasta recipes, they tend to fill me up quickly and I can only ever enjoy very small portions. This red pepper pasta recipe though is the one exception to the rule. I love this sauce, sweet and cheesy and velvety smooth, and can quite […]
Venison Sausage and Black Pudding Tray Bake
Venison Sausage & Black Pudding Tray Bake Recipe Summer in Scotland is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it season. Even now, mid-August, when I look out the window I see grey clouds hanging heavy across the mountains, and can smell rain on the chill air. This means that summer cooking doesn’t get much attention from our kitchen, and I’m […]
Traditional Lamb Moussaka
Traditional Lamb Recipe To celebrate our recent first-year wedding anniversary, we headed to the (now thankfully open!) pub to celebrate. We drank plenty of wine and ate a lot of Greek food. This feast reminded me exactly how much I love Greek food, and also how infrequently I make it at home. Greek food is […]
Gnocchi and Meatball Bake
Gnocchi and Meatball Bake Recipe Although we’re at the end of July, it already feels like Autumn here in Scotland. The trees are still verdant, and the rich purple heather is spotting the landscape, however, there is a chill to the air. And the rain! Plenty of rain! And of course, weather like this sees […]
The Tastiest Ratatouille
The Tastiest Ratatouille Recipe The other day, we were having a movie day when we started watching Ratatouille. Now, as I am sure is abundantly clear, I adore food and French cuisine is one of my favourites. However, I had never had the rustic summer vegetable stew that is ratatouille. Filled with the best of […]
Chinese Spiced Braised Beef Brisket
Chinese Spiced Braised Beef Brisket Recipe Many years ago, when I lived alone, my Sundays would be spent cooking up one large meal. This would then be frozen, or eaten throughout the week. These meals could range from pasta bakes to soups. Though my favourite by far was my Chinese spiced braised beef brisket. Slow-cooked […]
The Very Best Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut squash Soup Recipe In our home, at least once a week is soup night. Usually, I’ll whip up a simple chicken noodle soup with oodles of vegetables. But occasionally, I’ll try something a little bit different. This week, it was my vegan butternut squash soup. I use coconut milk to achieve that rich velvety […]
Healthy Lasagne with Roasted Vegetables
Healthy Lasagne with Roasted Vegetables Recipe After a week of warm weather (for Scotland at least!) we’re thankfully having a bit of a cool break and some rain. The perfect weather for comfort cooking! There’s nothing better, to me than spending a cosy rainy day in my kitchen. Especially when it gives me the time, […]