Mmmm, steak. Steak and salad is one of our staples at home and it regularly crops up as a quick and satisfying midweek supper. Today’s variation is a take on the classic Italian tagliata, beef steak sliced into ‘ribbons’, which featured heavily on the menus in Sardinia when we were there. It was often served with a … Continue reading
When it comes to salad dressings, simple is best and yet somehow I have munched through fields’ worth of salads dressed oh-so-terribly – too slimy, too sticky, too sweet, too limp, too acerbic. Too shop-bought. The trick, as with most things, is in the balance of sharp and sweet. And, as with most things, this … Continue reading
I feel like the seasons have shifted since my last post. We are tumbling into a darkness where the days are snappier and the rain, once refreshing, now splashes an ugly scowl across your face as you think of your umbrella, warm and dry at home. The chill in the air has started creeping down … Continue reading
Welcome to *drum roll* my most alcoholic post yet! Gin gin gin. I love it, in all of its delicious guises. On ice. With tonic. Straight from the freezer. In an Aviation, a gimlet, a dirty martini. (Neat.) When it comes to gin, there’s never a dull day! As raspberries are my favourite fruit, making … Continue reading
Sterilising jars and bottles before filling them with all your yummy jams and sauces is really important to make sure that the contents stay preserved for as long as possible without spoiling. And bug-busting takes just minutes if you have a microwave! Method: Wash your jar or bottle and its lid in hot, soapy water, ensuring … Continue reading
We’re moving to our new flat on Friday so we are currently living amongst boxes and bubblewrap and the kitchen looks like a small controlled explosion has occurred. The drawers have been emptied, the cupboards are all but bare and I am left wondering how lonesome rice grains and tea leaves have snuck unnoticed into … Continue reading
Eid Mubarak! When I was little my dad would occasionally make gajrela and my brother and I thought it was the most magical and delicious thing in the world. So I thought today presented the perfect opportunity to make my version of this traditional celebration dish – it takes a little time to prepare but … Continue reading
It would appear that the way to my boyfriend’s heart is through chorizo. Simple as that. So it was a stroke of luck (and crafty genius?) that the first meal I ever cooked him was a chorizo and butternut squash risotto…and proof in my book that cooking can influence the course of things! Chorizo is … Continue reading
Konnichiwa! Yesterday I was sitting on the bus on the way home craving Japanese food. So I decided to make gyoza. There is something exceedingly satisfying about eating dumplings. Chopsticks in position, chasing your slippery target around the plate, you finally get a firm grip. The tension is palpable. Quivering, you dunk it into the dipping sauce and … Continue reading
This is my go-to tomato sauce – quick and easy to make and simply delicious spread on homemade pizza bases. The flavour is surprisingly intense given the speedy cooking time so it’s perfect if you’re short on time but want to go big on flavour! Any leftover sauce screams out to be stirred into a bowl … Continue reading
pip & little blue 