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This one pot rice dish just screams Latin Amercia. Most South American rices I've tried (mostly Mexican) are tomato based but this has a...

I am playing around with brining my meats, especially chicken, to get them extra juicey. Brining is submerging a cut of meat into salt and water. It adds flavour, seasoning from the inside out and traps so much liquid inside that it can’t all evaporate during the cooking process, creating a juicier piece of meat. There is no need to brine red meat, I marinade those in a combination of oils and acids to break down the fibres. Ingredients 4 cups water 1/4 cup salt Any additiona

Forgot to take a nice picture so here it is on my plate! Ingredients Chicken portions (I like legs for this one) 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tbsp...

Really nice alternative to fried rice. SUPER spicy. Recipe said 3 tbsp Thai green paste, I used 2, would use 1 next time! But I am...

Like a stew but nicer. Ingredients For the chicken: 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-off) 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic crushed 2 tbsp ...

This recipe is really for the sauce, although the chicken, carrots and roasties (not in the recipe but I love a spud) were delicious in...

Exciting new recipe! This one is a banger! Ingredients Meatballs 500g minced chicken 50g fresh breadcrumbs (packet will do though) ½ cup...

More soup endeavors. This one is ridiculously easy. Again add crispy chilli for heat but also to cut through the cheese. Ingredients 3...

My latest fad is batch cooking soups for lunch as less traumatic way to get vegetables into me. This one is delightfully reminiscent of...

This is a soupy, South Indian style curry from the famous Dishoom restaurant. Serve with paratha to mop up the sauce. Recipe said six...

The vodka is VITAL in this recipe. Really be patient and let it cook out – it thickens the sauce and makes it really stick to the pasta....

Yes! Parmos but easier. What a time to be alive! Compared to frying and oven baking the chicken is more crispy but the cheese on top is...

This is really easy to make and much more meaty than pre made. Excellent for sandwiches with leftover meat. I've started getting fancy with my shapes. Ingredients 1 tbsp butter, plus extra for greasing 30g breadcrumbs 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp garlic powder Pinch black pepper 1 tsp mixed dried herbs 1 tbsp sage ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp self-raising flour 500g sausage meat Method Preheat the oven to 200°C and grease an ovenproof dish with butter. Add the breadcrumbs, dried s

An update on my Creamy Tequila Chicken recipe using an air fryer for the chicken. Easier AND tastier. Ingredients Pasta Chicken,...

I love lemoncello. Was curious to know if homemade was better. Ingredients 5 unwaxed lemons 1l bottle vodka 750g caster sugar 700ml...

A twist on Nigella's Kerala fish curry but I've switched to prawns and added kaffir limes leaves just because I love them. Delicious....

As AT always says, everything is better if it's in a wrap. Not a complex recipe but it's good to find your own favourite spice blend....

Had to give this a go as it's my go to take away order. The chicken was really juicy considering the cooking time, possibly due to the...