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 ReadingCheesy Summer Potato & Courgette Pie with Herbs and Caramelised Onions is the summer dish you need to make! Courgette, squash, zappallito, zucchini—whatever you call it and whatever you’ve got on hand, this is the pie to make. It’s a lovely way to celebrate summer’s bounty, layering thinly sliced courgettes…
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Continue ReadingSpinach, Feta & Ricotta Rolls with Mint & Dill: All the best classic flavours rolled up into flavour bomb bites with a flakey, crispy coating, seasoned with sesame and nigella seeds. These golden parcels are packed with a rich, herby spinach, feta, and ricotta filling, creating the perfect balance of…
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Continue ReadingFrench Apple Cake with Rum—the perfect easy bake for the weekend! This little cake comes together in a jiffy and is an absolute winner: a crunchy caramelised topping with a fluffy, moist apple cake underneath. And for extra indulgence? Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream—though it’s just as delicious…
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Continue ReadingCaramelised Fennel & Courgette Puff Pastry Pies—this one was definitely a fridge raid, no-recipe kind of dish, but I’m so glad I snapped a picture to show you because it turned out absolutely delicious! The fennel and courgette are slowly sautéed until perfectly caramelised with onions, garlic, and a blend…