I felt like all my Christmases had come at once when I discovered my supermarket sold frozen edamame. Before then I’d only ever had these delicious fresh soy beans in Japanese restaurants. But then a whole world of possibility opened up for me.
My latest favourite pantry ingredient is easily frozen baby beans.
Normally satay is a peanut based spicy sauce served alongside grilled meat and veg. It's super delicious but I often miss having a curry sauce. So this version, while not exactly authentic, it does give you spicy pea nutty goodness with loads of sauce!
Full disclosure: The inspiration for this delicious one pot wonder didn’t come from my brain alone. It was a creation I made with my students in our 21-Day Confident Cook Adventure live cook-a-long session. Of course I had an inkling that this Broccoli Tuna Recipe would be good.
I thought I was scarred for life.
I hate to admit this but the idea for this recipe came from a robot. Yes my friendly keyword AI suggester threw Spinach Pesto at me one day.
I still remember the first time I went to a Thai restaurant. I ordered the chicken and cashew nuts because it sounded intriguing.
Imagine this. It’s a rainy Wednesday. You’ve had a long day. You’re tempted to grab a pizza to ‘reward’ yourself. But then you remember you have salmon and broccoli in the freezer.
This Pea Soup recipe is a great ‘pantry’ meal to have up your sleeve. It’s perfect for nights when you need dinner to be on the table in 10 minutes or less.
I thought I was scarred for life.
Creamed spinach unexpectedly stole the show. I still remember the first time I had creamed spinach at a fancy restaurant.
Okonomiyaki is often described as a Japanese Pancake usually made with cabbage and a flour based batter.
A few weeks ago my Irishman was telling Fergal about the time he had his first real Italian pizza. In Napoli. I was surprised to hear him say that his favourite topping then (and now) was sausage and broccoli.
love a good veggie burger. Especially when they contain actual vegetables like these.
If you haven’t come across Cacio e Pepe, you’re in for a treat!
There’s a new method of cooking vegetables I’ve been experimenting with for a while now. This Broccoli Cheese recipe showcases this new technique.
If you’re dairy-free (even if you aren’t) you’re going to love, love, love this Lime Cashew Sour Cream Substitute Sauce.
Lately I’ve been having loads of fun playing around with frozen veg. Not only are they super convenient, they’re also so inexpensive!
Inspired by the lovely Ella Woodward from her first book ‘Deliciously Ella’ which is filled with plant based recipes. When I first made this I was completely obsessed I think I had it three times in one week. I adore how the lime and tahini come together to make a super flavoursome dressing.
Just so you know, I don’t use the term ‘best ever’ lightly. But in this case I really feel it’s well deserved. The first time I made this I thought we were going to have loads of leftovers for breakfast / lunch but my Irishman loved it so much he polished off the whole bowl in one sitting… An accolade usually reserved for dishes involving potatoes… The highest praise!
Over the Summer I was reading Emiko Davis’ beautiful book ‘Aquacotta – Recipes of Tuscany’s Secret Silver Coast’.
Ever since I realised that you don’t need to make them in advance, I’ve been getting more and more into flavoured butters.
Some of my favourite favourite meals involve a simple formula.
This salad was inspired by a recipe in the latest Cornersmith book. I just love the idea of chopping iceberg lettuce into wedges and drizzling it with a creamy dressing and topping with a crispy crust.
