It's easy to get into a bit of a rut with breakfast, and some people need encouragement to eat this first meal of the day at all. If you find yourself in that situation, some tempting yet wholesome breakfast muffins might help. These muffins are … [Read more...]
Easter recipes: brunch baked eggs with chorizo, potato, tomato and spinach; and carrot cupcakes with a touch of whimsy
Easter brings out the child in me. It was always the time when we five girls had a huge amount of fun with springtime ramblings, colouring Easter eggs, and of course waking up on Easter Sunday to our Easter baskets – no such thing in the States as … [Read more...]
Shepherd’s pie step-by-step
My recipe for this comforting family dish of lamb and vegetables topped with mashed potatoes is offered here by request, with step-by-step instructions. Simple and familiar as it is, it proved very popular recently with family of all ages for being … [Read more...]
East Asian chicken salad
This salad is crunchy, clean-tasting and zingy with lime, ginger and chili, so it's great for making you feel healthier and less blah about winter. It's a delicious combination of raw vegetables (all your five-a-day), tender chicken with a crispy … [Read more...]
Tuna, anchovy and caper sauce for pasta
This is offered as a "transitional" recipe, as requested by my east coast family who still have winter weather to face on the second official day of spring. It's a comforting, richly flavoured sauce, quick to make, with a healthy crunch of … [Read more...]