This vegetarian ramen is just so hearty and warming, it makes a perfect meal for the cold days. The broth is really rich you wouldn't believe it's completely vegan. The broth uses a lot of ingredients I haven't used when making ramen before, but it worked really well! Turns out soy milk makes broth really… Continue reading Gizzi Erskine’s Miso ramen with squash, tofu and kimchi
Category: Weekend cooking
Mary Contini’s Pollo alla cacciatora (Hunter’s chicken)
I love recipes like this when I have people over. If you start cooking a little before your guests arrive, you can pop it in the oven and enjoy a chat and some nibbles while this dish practically takes care of itself. It is very flavoursome and fairly easy to make. You can either joint… Continue reading Mary Contini’s Pollo alla cacciatora (Hunter’s chicken)
Carrot Cake
We recently had a birthday in the family and Carrot Cake is a favourite, so I decided it would be the perfect birthday cake for our birthday man. I haven't made a carrot cake in a while, but I should say I really liked this recipe from BBCGoodFood for it's simplicity. The original recipe uses… Continue reading Carrot Cake
Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi
As someone who has never made any kind of gnocchi before, I found this recipe to be very easy even if you are a newbie in the process like me. These aren't the traditional potato gnocchi that you might be familiar with, though I have to say they were just as satisfying. These were a… Continue reading Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi
A perfect Christmas menu for 10
If you are in need of a Christmas menu, then look no further! Here's my guide to making the perfect feast for 10, with timing and get ahead information to save you from stressing on the day. With a little prep a couple of days before the big meal, you will be ready to feed… Continue reading A perfect Christmas menu for 10
