BBC Good Food- Sea bass en papilloteMake a parcel from baking parchment and let your fish steam to perfection while infusing with garlic, ginger, chilli and lime Read more […]
- Spiced lamb & feta gozlemeA savoury Turkish pastry that's actually made with bread. Stuff with lamb, feta, raisins and pine nuts and serve with pomegranate dip Read more […]
- Tomato & tamarind fish curryLearn to fillet this sustainable fish with our step-by-step guide, then serve with fragrant Asian flavours Read more […]
- Thai prawn fried riceLove stir-fries? Try this one-pot with coconut basmati, shellfish, plenty of veg and green curry paste Read more […]
- Broad bean, barley & mint saladThese little green beans go really well with grains like pearl barley - for a light touch, serve cold with goat's cheese, mint and nuts Read more […]
- Ginger, apple & vanilla punchA refreshing and punchy ginger-beer based cocktail with vanilla vodka, limes, ginger and apple slices Read more […]
- Cheese & Marmite pastiesLove it or hate it, Marmite works beautifully with cheese and onion when baked up in shortcrust parcels Read more […]
- Eton mess cakeBring the flavours of an English summer to your table with this clever twist on a traditional favourite Read more […]
- Silly twits ice creamYou don't have to own an ice-cream maker to enjoy a homemade, freezer friendly staple Read more […]
- Chickpea & coriander burgersHigh in fibre, low in fat and counting as 2 of your 5-a-day, this tasty veggie burger delivers on every level Read more […]
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Author Archives: Nick
Chef’s Tales
Yorkshire has produced some darned good cooks down the years. Brian Turner, James Martin, er.. me. But one of the most traveled and seasoned has to be Mike Saxon, author of the new book, Chef’s Tales. Now the name may … Continue reading
Steamed Lamb
These days we have to make the most of the cuts of meat we can get. Lamb is notoriously expensive compared to pork and beef, but you can still make a decent meal out of even the cheapest cuts. I … Continue reading
Piccolino Birmingham
When you get an invite to the finest Italian restaurant Birmingham has to offer you know things are looking up. Piccolino Birmingham opened a few years ago. It sits right in the culinary epicenter of Birmingham, Brindley place. In fact, … Continue reading
The Future Chefs take centre stage in Springboard’s big night
Good news, people. The future of the Hospitality industry is in safe hands. Last Tuesday night I met six very impressive young people who were part of the Futurechef initiative from Springboard UK. The venue for the evening was the … Continue reading
The Jekyll and Hyde
For my first official review I was invited down to a pub in central Birmingham. The Jekyll and Hyde is one of the most recommended pubs in central Birmingham, and for many very good reasons. Firstly, it is one of … Continue reading
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Yorkshire Tea takes on America
Everybody knows Yorkshire Tea is the best in the world. Of course it is, it is what we do best apart from queue and complain. Meanwhile across the Atlantic it is very hard to get decent tea. I mean they … Continue reading
Cheaper eating
Welcome to February boys and girls. We’re all still paying off Christmas and now a whole lot of us are unemployed or under employed. What I am getting at is money is short. So what can we do? We do … Continue reading
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Poached Eggs
Poached eggs are a part of any good cooked breakfast, and they are a much healthier alternative to fried or scrambled. It is easier to show how in a video than it is in pictures so here goes. Roll VT … Continue reading