There can be nothing better than making one’s own curry powder. The recipe I use is my mum’s recipe for Sri Lankan curry powder. I will confess I don’t always do this. When I am in a rush and will resort to shop-bought ground spices and mix up my own. My preferred brands are the …
A leek recipe isn’t just for St David’s Day (1st March). Actually now is the perfect time to cook leeks. Leeks are in season and are at their best during the colder months of the year. If you are looking for a quick, easy and delicious leek recipe, then give this spiced leek recipe a …
Are you looking for a quick, easy mid-week supper? Then take a look at my recipe for Sri Lankan chickpea and spinach curry. As well as being quick to cook its low fat, packed with fibre. My Sri Lankan chickpea and spinach curry is versatile and adaptable, eaten as a main dish, with a simple …
Are you doing Veganuary this year? You’ll be joining 500,000 people who have pledged to go meat-free this January. If you are looking for ideas for vegan recipes, I’ve compiled a selection of my vegan Sri Lankan recipes. Sri Lankan recipes – that just happen to be vegan. If you are looking for more vegan …
I was back home a few weeks ago, rummaging through my parents’ collection of cookbooks. And there, at the bottom of the pile was a cookbook I thought was long lost. This particular cookbook is out of print, and it’s not well known at all. But it contains a collection of the most wonderful recipes, …
Christmas and Brussel sprouts go together like mulled and wine. For a long time, I could not abide Brussel sprouts. I loathed them with the passion I reserved for PE (netball – I was rubbish) and country dancing (why?). I’m haunted by overcooked, bland Christmas school dinners, with Brussel sprouts that smelt like old sweaty …
I love kedgeree. It is one of my absolute favourite comfort foods, that along with a bowl of steaming dhal and rice. A plate of kedgeree can make me so very happy. Smoked fish, rice and eggs – believe me, there is nothing better. And this one-pot smoked mackerel kedgeree is a 30-minute supper. Great …
My life at the moment is thinly squeezed between dealing with my elderly parents (Alzheimers, dementia and a newly replaced knee ) and my adopted children and all the baggage that brings. The past few weeks have been severely testing. I’ve hurtled across London, organised carers, forgotten parents’ evening (sorry Mr D), missed another, ditched meetings …
The clocks have turned back, the weather has turned, it’s distinctly colder. The winter chill is starting to bite. It is time to start thinking about recipes that are going to warm you from the inside out. Recipes, though they may take a little time to cook, they warm the kitchen and your heart. My …
I’ve gone a little crazy for fresh beetroot. I can’t get enough of the purple stuff. Fresh beetroot is so much better than the beetroot, pickled in vinegar, and packed up in supermarkets. I always thought beetroot had that sour flavour taste. But once I tasted fresh beetroot, there’s no going back, fresh beetroot is …
I have recently been on a weekend away with my mummy friends. A weekend city break to Lisbon. No kids, no husbands, just us gals and two whole days of freedom. Our only fixture for the weekend was a food tour in Lisbon with FoodieBookings. Other than that, the weekend was ours. The secret food tour …
This Sri Lankan recipe for dhal and spinach curry is quick and easy to make. It’s nutritious, low fat, packed with protein and delicious. I love dhal. Dhal is my ultimate comfort food. I can’t get enough of the stuff. Whenever I make a curry, I will always make a side dish of dhal. A …