Miso Pork & Green Bean Stir Fry

Miso Pork & Green Bean Stir Fry

This simple Miso Pork & Green Bean Stir Fry was on the table in literally minutes and was so darn delicious.  As with all Stir Fry, have all your ingredients ready to go (I like to imagine I am doing a cooking show) so that you can quickly throw everything in the...
Moules Mariniere with 3 Cheese Jaffles

Moules Mariniere with 3 Cheese Jaffles

Moules Mariniere would have to be one of my favourite French classic dishes.  It is so easy, takes minutes to make and just takes me back to when I visited France.  As with most of the recipes I do, I decided to pimp this one up a bit by adding some Vongole` clams and...
Quick Chicken Laksa

Quick Chicken Laksa

I call this my ‘Quick’ Chicken Laksa as it is a cheats version of what I would normally make, as I try as often as possible to make my own paste. In reality, sometimes I just don’t have the time, or the ingredients to make my own and I always keep a...
Pasta Carbonara

Pasta Carbonara

Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish that I have always wanted to master and while it has the most simple of ingredients, the method of getting it right is quite tricky. The traditional method uses eggs to create a rich sauce without the addition of cream, which is...
Moroccan Meatballs with Orange Scented Cous Cous

Moroccan Meatballs with Orange Scented Cous Cous

These aromatic little bundles of Moroccan Meatball joy make a fabulously cheap and cheerful, midweek family meal or are equally impressive on the dinner party menu.  Lightly spiced,  tender and poached in a rich, lemony sauce they will appeal to everyone and can be...
Vietnamese ‘Shaking’ Beef

Vietnamese ‘Shaking’ Beef

I love this dish!  In the past I have served it as part of a banquet, a tasting plate of sorts with other Vietnamese dishes.  It is no surprise that it is always the most popular among guests.  This time, I decided to make it the star of the show, no accompanying...
Thai Peanut Chicken with Coconut Rice

Thai Peanut Chicken with Coconut Rice

  Thai Peanut Chicken, my son Jake’s favourite.  Too easy.  Totally yummy.  Need I say more…….No, but I will!  Thai red curry and roasted peanut flavours merge together with lime and coconut to give a fresh and summery approach to a traditional...