Chicken

Kota Kapama

It’s a cold, wet, Winters day and you’d rather stay snug inside than haul yourself off to the supermarket. This is a lazy day meal. All you need is some chicken portions, a tin of tomatoes, a few spices and a nice warm fire to snuggle up in front of.

Piri Piri Chicken

Piri Piri Chicken

Anyone who’s been to the Algarve on holiday would definitely have heard of Piri Piri chicken. Hot and spicy, It’s finger lickin’ good!

Cheats Chicken and Bacon Terrine

Cheats Chicken and Bacon Terrine

This recipe was passed on to me by my sister. She was having a couple of girlfriends round for a meal and needed a simple starter that could be made in advance. I think it was a recently published recipe in Somerfield magazine.I wasn’t there for the actual meal but as there was only three [...]

Lemon Roast Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

Lemon Roast Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

I got the inspiration for this dish from a recipe for chicken and olives in an old Italian cook book and I have to say I surprised even my self with how well it turned out.The chicken was wonderfully succulent and the potatoes were really tasty but what surprised me most was the way the [...]

Silken Chicken

Silken Chicken

Not too dissimilar to chicken tikka in flavour with a wonderfully velvety texture. These easy to cook chicken breasts from India are really handy if you have unexpected guests as you will probably have all the flavourings to hand. All you need for a complete meal is a side salad and jacket potatoes or rice. [...]

Parmesan Tilapia

Tilapia has been farm-raised as far back as ancient Egypt, and now such farming occurs in more than 85 countries.It has firm white flesh and a wonderful delicate flavour that can lend itself to most cod recipes. They are however farmed in high stocking densities so when buying any farmed fish ask your fish supplier [...]

Creamy Chicken Soup

Creamy Chicken Soup

A thick and creamy soup without the use of cream or eggs from cookery writer Angela Nilsen. It’s a great way to use up left over chicken although does benefit from a good strong stock for maximum flavour.Normally I would class it as a Winter soup but after the appalling summer we’ve had in the [...]

Quesadillas

Quesadillas

One of the things you’re sure to see on just about every menu in Mexico are Quesadillas. Folded corn or wheat tortillas filled with anything and everything then either dry fried in a pan or baked in the oven until lightly browned and crisp around the edges. The usual fillings tend to be cheese or [...]

Cumin Chicken and Avocado Salad

Cumin Chicken and Avocado Salad

A slight variation on a simple and tasty summer salad recipe from Sarah Buenfeld, food director for BBC Good Food magazine. It works extremely well served with Baked sweet potatoes andChickpea and roasted red pepper salad. CUMIN CHICKEN AND AVOCADO SALADServes 4 INGREDIENTS:2 tbsp olive oil1 heaped tsp cumin powder1 heaped tsp mild chilli powder4 [...]

Chickpea and Roasted Red Pepper Salad

Chickpea and Roasted Red Pepper Salad

A simple but tasty salad that can be served as it is or made a bit more special by roasting your own red peppers and adding a few chopped antipasto ingredients like grilled aubergine slices and sun-dried tomatoes in oil. It makes a good side dish to grilled meats and kebabs and goes extremely well [...]