Beurre Blanc is a classic French sauce I made countless times in my restaurant days. This creamy elegant sauce has a signature tang that sets it apart from others. It’s especially great with fish but also works perfectly with shellfish, chicken or vegetables. Let’s go! Nagi’s Notes I absolutely LOVE Beurre Blanc sauce. The first time … [Read more…]
When you want something filling and comforting but don’t want to go to the store, these store cupboard meal kits have you covered. Based on a few reliable staples and a few fresh ingredients, this recipe shows how much flavor you can create with what you probably already have on hand. These recipes have been … [Read more…]
This is a recipe for Biscotti, a classic almond version of the famous Italian biscuit. It’s crisp, but not crazy hard – why are shop bought biscottis so hard I feel like I’m going to break a tooth??! Biscotti Biscotti, in case you are new to it, is that classic Italian biscuit that’s baked twice … [Read more…]
Good Food Podcast In this episode, we sit down with Michelin-starred chef Niklas, who takes us on a journey from his childhood in rural northern Sweden — growing up near the country’s largest ski resort on the Norwegian border — to running a fire-only restaurant in Stockholm. Niklas shares how growing up among the indigenous … [Read more…]
Pastel de Choclo is a traditional Chilean dish with a savoury onion beef filling topped with a thick layer of corn pudding, and surprise pockets of olives, raisins and boiled egg tucked inside. Officially my favourite way to turn beef mince and a huge bag of frozen corn into dinner! A day out in Fairfield … [Read more…]
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix all the spices, honey, lime zest and juice, red wine vinegar, garlic and olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the chicken thighs, bell peppers and shallots in the marinade until coated. Refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate, if you have time. … [Read more…]
This is one of my favourite ways to cook roast chicken (poulet rôti) – with Provençal herb and garlic flavours and butter, cooked in a pot rather than a tray. The chicken stays wonderfully juicy and the potatoes underneath soak up all the butter and juices. Très délicieux! Let’s go! Nagi’s Notes I love a good roast … [Read more…]
Good Food Podcast In this episode, Si King sits down with host Samuel Goldsmith to chat about food, cooking and what Hairy Bikers means to him now. Si shares the dishes she loves to cook at home, the ingredients she always uses, and how her relationship with food has evolved in recent years. She reflects … [Read more…]
This is a classic 3 layer Birthday Cake recipe with soft, buttery vanilla cake layers and my favourite chocolate frosting which tastes like the best chocolate mousse you’ve ever had! A special celebration cake dedicated to Dozer, for the 13 birthdays I got to have with him, and the first without. Birthday cake This is … [Read more…]
The first marathon runner, Pheidippides, may have died of exhaustion but more than 860,000 people still registered to take part in the London Marathon last year. When Pheidippides reportedly ran from Marathon to Athens to announce victory over the Persians in 490 BC, he had no idea that he had started a major trend. But … [Read more…]