For me, Christmas is not Christmas without a wrapped polygon shaped box appearing under the Christmas tree. This tradition goes back to my Father, who just loves Turkish Delight, every year my Mum would buy him a box for Christmas Day, she would always have to hide it as Dad…
Tomato Tarte Tatin
Tomatoes for me are heavenly, I have a passion for tomatoes, I love them in salads especially Greek and the wonderful salad they do in Strada in Reigate and without a doubt, there are millions of dishes in which the tomato is one of the principle ingredients, or in which…
Smoked Gammon with Swede & Potato Bake
I love my job, but I also love the days that I have at home. Today was just perfect, got the school run done, cleaned the house from top to bottom ready for our weekend alone, did all the washing and then did what I love to do most, bake…
Tagliatelle with Parsley & Hazelnut Pesto
Yesterday was “International Day of Italian Cuisine” and this year´s official dish was Pesto alla Genovese, one of the world’s most famous uncooked sauces that originated in Genova, in the Region of Liguria. Pesto is one of the most reproduced sauces with many variations found around the world, but a…
Traditional Greek Lamb with Pasta
Yesterday Hubby and I attended the Rush Oscars, a very glamourous event, plus as we were VIP guests we received the complete star treatment. The awards were given out at the Piccadilly Theatre and then Rush had hired the whole of Tiger Tiger Haymarket for the after show celebrations. A…
The Perfect Roast Chicken
I know I am probably boring you with such tedious recipes, recipes that everyone may know how to cook, but I do get a little carried away sometimes and I need to remember why I started this blog in the first place and thats recipes for my Children to be…
Roast potatoes with Feta & Rosemary
It was my birthday on Saturday and my gorgeous Hubby spoilt me rotten. My day started with breakfast in bed, my favourite french toast with figs, very indulgent I know but hey, it was my birthday. I had a lazy morning opening presents & cards, then got ready to get…
Chicken with herbed feta crust
Happy New Year to you all, I hope 2010 was a good one and 2011 is even better. I thought I’d start the year with good intentions of paying more attention to my blog and as is always the case, I woke this morning and my first thoughts were of…
Becky comes to dinner.
I recently brought Hubby, Jamie Oliver’s 30 Minute Meals Cookery Book and he loves it, so much so that he has decided to do a Julie & Julia and cook his way through the book. As we progress I will post our favourite recipes. It’s just what a busy family…
