Grilled Courgettes and Leeks with Walnuts and Herbs

Grilled courgettes and leeks with walnuts and herbs

Embracing nature’s gifts… I keep my recipes simple, leaving loads of room for improvisation and creativity, depending on what fresh ingredients I have to work with… Marinated in lemon, garlic and oil, the courgettes and the leeks tossed with some walnuts and parsley,  can become a side dish or even a perfect meal. Grilled Courgettes…

Flourless Chocolate-Hazelnut Cake

Flourless chocolate-hazelnut cake

Muddy and Crunchy… There is something about this flourless chocolate cake that makes it so easy to disappear… Especially when you have friends over for dinner… Flourless Chocolate-Hazelnut Cake Ingredients 375 g whole hazelnuts, without the skin 375 g chocolate, good quality, 70% unsweetened, melted 375 g butter, unsalted 200 g soft brown sugar 175 g caster sugar 9 eggs 1  espresso shot (small cup) 2 tablespoons double cream…

Roast Chicken with Lemon, Ginger and Mustard Sauce

Roast Chicken with Lemon, Ginger and Mustard Sauce

New Edition This is  a new version of my Mothers Roast Chicken, with tiny twitches and bright new ideas. Following my mother’s list of ingredients and steps of preparation, but creatively falling a little off track, I simply replaced orange with lemon and ginger, and, instead of using honey, I tried maple syrup and a…

The Evergreen Dressing

The Evergreen dressing

Green Day This evergreen dressing is versatile recipe.. It can be used  on salads, especially over lettuce, or as a light spread on  bread. Served next to grilled chicken smoked trout or salmon. This recipe is also shared in my  book Sandra Loves ,  . The Evergreen Dressing Ingredients 10 large flat basil leaves 3 tablespoons chives, chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro,…

Spicy Pork Meatballs with Fennel and Olive Salad

Spicy pork meatballs with fennel and olive salad

Naughty but Nice This recipe is from of my favourite London bookshops, “Books for Cooks” in Notting Hill. They publish their own collection of recipes every year. I have being collecting these books for the past 20 years. Spicy Pork Meatballs with Fennel and Olive Salad Ingredients 500 g ground pork 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely…