Endives au jambon gratinées

The ultimate comfort food when it’s miserable outside. My granny used to make this for me as a treat on Wednesday afternoons. It’s a simple chicory and ham gratin....

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Béchamel sauce

You call it White Sauce or Roux. I call it Béchamel and I love it. It’s the basis of so many delicious dishes (lasagnes, gratins…) Here’s a quick how to....

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Apple and carrot slaw

This was recommended to me last week by my work friend Viv so tried it on Saturday. It’s fresh and delicious. Ingredients:  4 carrots, 2 apples, a bit of...

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Spiced lentils and tahini

Hot and spicy and ideal if you’ve got a cold! Ingredients:  250 g red lentils, spices and lots of it (this depends on your own taste but I use:...

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French Mustard Tart Recipe

French Mustard Tart Recipe

mustard tart tarte a la moutarde

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Lamb and haricot beans stew

One of my favourite winter dishes. Simple, filling and very cheap. Ingredients: 500 g of dry haricots beans, 1 kg of lamb (get your butcher to prepare and cut...

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Classic Quiche Lorraine Recipe

Classic Quiche Lorraine Recipe

This quiche lorraine recipe is a true French classic. This is one of the very first dishes I learned to make. It is quick and easy to make. You...

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Boeuf Bourguignon

It’s winter, it’s getting cold and it’s time for a stew. This recipe has been handed down in my family for at least 4 generations. What’s your favourite stew?...

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The most amazing rice in the world ever

This is a recipe for some rice that’ll make you very happy. It comes from my friend Stacia, who lives in Toronto. She’s Lebanese so this recipe is the...

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Simple Lentil Salad

This is a recipe from a good friend in Belfast, so thank you Clare. It’s a really delicious thing of beauty, to be eaten on its own or as...

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