Family food

Chicken & Leek Pithivier

Chicken & Leek Pithivier

    The best chicken pie! Nothing more to say. 2 x 375g puff pastry sheets 40g unsalted butter 1 leek, thinly sliced (white part…

Cassoulet

Cassoulet

Cassoulet is one of my favourite French recipes to cook and I usually make it on the weekend so I can get other things done…

Mozzarella Meatballs

Mozzarella Meatballs

Firstly, this recipe makes A LOT of meatballs, around 34 good-sized meatballs, so they’re perfect for making when you have friends coming around and want…

Pork, Apple & Fennel Pies

Pork, Apple & Fennel Pies

Nothing says comfort food more than a freshly baked pie, and this combo is one of my favourites. Pork, apple and fennel marry up beautifully…

Healthier Honey Chicken

Healthier Honey Chicken

Honey chicken was my go-to whenever we had Chinese takeaway growing up. That mix of crispy chicken and sticky honey sauce got me every time….

Spicy Pork Vindaloo

Spicy Pork Vindaloo

  I never tire of a curry, especially one that only takes 30 minutes to cook when throwing in some leftover roast pork. I unashamedly…

Pork & Chorizo Rice

Pork & Chorizo Rice

  Basmati rice is one of my go-to pantry staples. It soaks up any flavours and spices you add to it really well, which means…

Roast Pork Bun Cha Bowl

Roast Pork Bun Cha Bowl

Bun Cha is traditionally made with charcoal grilled pork patties but always with noodles and lots of fragrant fresh herbs. I’ve replaced the patties here…

Chicken Mince Kiev

Chicken Mince Kiev

My version of Chicken Kiev isn’t the classic recipe. I use chicken mince to ensure the meat doesn’t dry out and the garlic butter inside…

Pork Bao with Maple Glaze

Pork Bao with Maple Glaze

One of my favourite meals right here, in fact, it’s a family favourite because my kids go bananas for these. The only real cooking here…

Artichoke, Pea & Bacon Tart

Artichoke, Pea & Bacon Tart

Have I mentioned that I love pastry? This tart is my latest obsession because it includes so many of my favourite things … artichokes, bacon,…

Tomato and Gruyere tart

Tomato and Gruyere tart

Man, I love anything wrapped in crispy, crumbly pastry! It’s definitely at the top of my guilty pleasure list, in sweet or savoury form, I…

Chipotle Salmon Tacos

Chipotle Salmon Tacos

We absolutely love Mexican flavours in our house. Full of freshness, texture, big flavours but familiar at the same time. I love the many dishes…

Spanish Chicken Tray Bake

Spanish Chicken Tray Bake

One pan dinners have become my new favourites in the kitchen, especially mid-week when I’m always pushed for time after work. This recipe has been…

Moroccan Chicken Pies

Moroccan Chicken Pies

Pies are truly one of my most favourite things to cook and eat. They’re covered in crunchy pastry and filled whatever combination your taste desires….

Honey Glazed Pork

Honey Glazed Pork

If there is one thing my kids will fight over at the dinner table, it’s pork crackling. Roast pork is something I cook for my…

Choc Banana Pancakes

Choc Banana Pancakes

These pancakes happen to be vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free, but they also happen to be delicious and really quick to make; essential elements…