Spicy Speedy Beef and Lime Noodles
I probably shouldn’t even be putting this recipe up on Fancy-Ass Food, it’s far too simple. But I’ve been cooking this tasty little number for years and it’s my go to “I can’t be arsed to do anything...
View ArticleGoat’s Cheeseburgers with Hot Relish and Caramelised Onion
Cheeseburgers can be an almost religious experience for some, and there are many different creeds and faiths. I’ve tried Blue, Pepper Jack, Mozzarella, Cheddar, Brie… but I have seen the light and now...
View ArticleThe Hannibal Special - Stuffed Roast Heart with Devilled Kidneys and Garlic...
I am absolutely in love with the new Hannibal series. I devoured season 1 on DVD, and now I’m hungry for more. One of the reasons I’m so smitten with Hannibal is the delicious set design, particularly...
View ArticleSmoked Salmon and Leek Pie
There’s nothing better on a rainy afternoon than a freshly baked pie. Well, few things better. A charming Frenchwoman I recently met threw together this pie in record time. I really wish I’d watched...
View ArticleIrish Brown Bread Breakfast of Kings
Way back in my first post, I promised to divulge the ancient art of making Irish Brown Bread (Soda Bread), and the time has finally come. Brown Bread is the best thing to come out of Ireland since…...
View ArticleSorta Stroganoff Pie
I was so bowled over by the discovery of how easy it is to make shortcrust pastry, that I can’t really stop making pies now. I can finally truly appreciate what The Oatmeal was talking about. This...
View ArticlePumpkin Gnocchi with Sage and Crispy Garlic Breadcrumbs
Look at me, being all seasonal! I was going to call this Pumpkin Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce and Extra Pumpkin, but I thought that might be overdoing it a little. If your only previous experience with...
View ArticleShredded Chicken, Mango and Avocado Salad
Did you know that a salad is basically defined as a bunch of raw (or cooked) stuff, cut up and served cold (except when it's served warm)? Seriously. Look it up. Did you also know that a salad is...
View ArticleWinter Warmers 1: Chicken Paprikás with Garlic and Bacon Nokedli
This is the first in a series of three meals which are perfect for the cold winter months. The first two feed into the third (a rather fetching Seafood Risotto) by providing the ultimate stock, so you...
View ArticleWinter Warmers 2: Moules Frites - Creamy Mussels with the Crispiest French Fries
This is the second in a series of three meals which are perfect for the cold winter months. The first two feed into the third (this sexy Seafood Risotto) by providing the ultimate stock, so you can...
View ArticleWinter Warmers 3: Seafood, Asparagus and Fried Mushroom Risotto
This is the third in a series of three meals which are perfect for the cold winter months. The first two (Chicken Paprikás and Moules Frites) feed into this one by providing the ultimate stock, so you...
View ArticleBrandy and Chilli Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ho-ly butt monkeys. Let me tell you, I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I decided to make my own cookie recipe. Pfft, cookies? They have, what, 4 ingredients? Butter, sugar, flour and...
View ArticleCheater’s Steak and Chips with Garlic Broccoli
Ever have one of those moments in the supermarket where you just decide… Hey, I deserve a steak! I’ll be damned if I know what the heck I think I did to deserve it, but it was on special so you can be...
View ArticleThai-Style Pork Ball Noodles
Trigger warning: chowing down on this may bring back memories of eating out of polystyrene bowls served by busy street-vendors while tuk-tuks whizz by. If you’ve ever been to Thailand. My sense of...
View ArticleRoast Pork Belly with Apple and Blue Cheese
I can’t even express how much more upbeat I become when the days start to make that noticeable shift towards getting longer again. Sunset at 4pm? No friggin’ thank you. I’m a firm supporter of the...
View ArticleCalamari and Vodka Spaghetti
I’m a pretty big fan of reversing the concept of a liquid lunch. Instead of subbing alcohol for food, turn your alcohol into food. I guess a Bloody Mary is somewhere in between… Come to think of it,...
View ArticleTangy Chorizo, Parsnip and Orange Tagliatelle
Freakishly fast yet fabulously fancy, this quirky pasta can be thrown together in no time at all, and has a taste like none other. It’s super comforting, slightly sweet, and slightly spicy. But...
View ArticleChile Con Veggie and Pale Ale Tortillas
I’ve been trying real hard to think of more vegetarian recipes for this blog. Unfortunately, my thought process usually goes: Meat -> Things that go with said meat -> Recipe. So I haven’t been...
View ArticleEast Meets West: Plum Duck and Sausage Pizza Dumplings
Dumplings. Hot damn do I love me some dumplings. And with it being Chinese New Year up in this joint, I decided to make my own for dinner. What could go wrong? It was halfway through my 8th pork...
View ArticleIrish Tacos with Spiced Chicken
With Paddy’s Day coming up I wanted to have a little fun and make a twist on an Irish culinary classic, like… em… uhh… huh. I guess Ireland doesn’t really have much of a culinary legacy. Screw it,...
View Article3 Cheese, Courgette and Rosemary Pasta
The last tendrils of a fading winter are clawing at the door, the world outside my rain streaked window is one of steely greys and bending boughs. It's still cold as balls out there. Spring has most...
View ArticleAll Day Breakfast Burrito
You know that saying “necessity is the mother of all invention”? Well, random stuff in the fridge is the mother of all recipes. Or at least is was for this recipe. Throwing stuff together to see what...
View ArticleMozzarella Mustard Meatball Marinara Madness
Italian-style meatballs are a true comfort food. There’s something undeniably joyful about sitting down to a big plate of spaghetti meatballs, slathered in sauce and cheese. That dangling participle...
View ArticleRoasted Vegetable and Avocado Pita Pizzas
Okay, I’ll admit it. I have a problem. A problem with how ridiculously adorable these little bastards are! Look at them! They’re so cute they should be locked up. Or eaten. Oh, and I promise this’ll...
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