09 Feb2010
A lovely light starter to kick off your Valentine’s dinner.
Lightly spray inside of moulds with oil. Press plastic wrap into moulds to sit evenly. Drape two slices of salmon over each mould so that they slightly overlap each other. Press into the sides to give a good shape. Refrigerate until the mousse is ready.
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16 Nov2009
This tasty dish which I enjoyed recently at Ostaria Da Rioba in Venice is cheap to make and makes a very satisfying meal served with a mixed green leaf salad and crusty bread. Baby clams or pippies are equally good.
Wash the clams under running water then put in a bowl covered with water and leave [...]
03 Jun2009
Kiwi fruit acts as a tenderiser in this tasty marinade for skewered baby octopus.
02 Jun2009
A fiery, but very delicious, little number. Excellent served with steamed jasmine rice – stir the remaining chilli sauce through the rice and add a few spoonfuls of coconut cream.
12:33 pm
This sweet, fragrant one pot meal is perfect to warm you up on cold winter days. Serve with toasted rounds of French bread (crostini) with a bowl of ‘rouille’ (a spicy saffron flavoured mayonnaise) to the side.
12:12 pm
This attractive salad comes from the Middle East – the oily avocado flesh contrasts well with the citrus fruits. Terrific with seafood.
Serves 4 – 6
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
1 tablespoon honey, slightly warmed
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
2 large avocados
1 small grapefruit
2 oranges
½ small bunch watercress, leaves only
8 [...]
29 Mar2009

This delicious curry is a popular dish on the menu at Bon Ton restaurant on the island of Langkawi in the Andaman Sea, off the west coast of Malaysia.
12 Nov2008
This simple delicious marinade is of Moroccan origin, and a nice change from the better known ‘chermoula’. A good one for the BBQ now that nights are getting longer and warmer.