Chicken Pot Pie – The Ultimate Comfort Food (Born from Procrastination). Over the past few months, I’ve been saving chicken bones and vegetable scraps in freezer bags, waiting for the perfect moment to make homemade chicken stock. And when the freezer drawers were overflowing, I knew it was time. But, of course, I started way too late—classic procrastination. With the stock bubbling away in a big soup pot, I figured I might as well cook something alongside it. And then it hit me: chicken pot pie. And wow, I’m so glad I did! The more it came together, the more…
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Continue ReadingThis Salmon Wellington, aka salmon en croute, is filled with a zingy dille spinach filling, mixed through cream cheese, slathered on top of wild salmon fillets. And of course packaged in crunchy, flakey, buttery puff pastry. This is a great recipe to make a day ahead, just make the whole…
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Continue ReadingOh yay for autumn! Yay for root vegetables. Sweet, savoury, earthy goodness, I just can’t get enough! One of my favourites has to be Smashed Crispy Roasted Parsnips. These parsnips are first parboiled, then roasted and THEN smashed and roasted again. Resulting in ultra fully insides and crispy caramelised edges.…
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Continue ReadingCheesy Pumpkin, Leek & Butter Bean Bake is a super comforting one-pot wonder. A creamy leek and butter bean sauce layers with cheese and slices of pumpkin, baked till an oozy dish of perfection. A great seasonal autumn recipe. I served it with a simple green side salad. The beauty…
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Continue ReadingGordon Ramsay’s Shepherds Pie is what you need af the moment. It’s still winter and wet and rainy and grey, so give this a try! Cheesy mash, crispy crust, soft and creamy on the inside. And underneath? A minced lamb & vegetable sauce. Simple ingredients, amazing flavours! This pie is…
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Continue ReadingOven-Stewed Fennel, Tomatoes & White Beans with Poached Cod—a simple, wholesome, and deeply flavourful one-pot dish that’s perfect for an easy yet nourishing meal. Sweet fennel, juicy tomatoes, and creamy white beans slowly stew together in the oven, allowing their flavours to meld into a rich, aromatic sauce. In the…