Friulian farmers have been using salame to extend the shelf life of their meats for hundreds of years. So it is no surprise that salame recipes are still a very important part of the Friuli region’s cuisine today. Without doubt, Salame in aceto con polenta is one of…
Jókai bableves is an iconic Hungarian bean soup, named after one of Hungary’s national treasures, the novelist Mór Jókai (1825-1904). I first tasted it in a restaurant in Budapest in 2019 when we were expecting our first child. It was a chilly but sunny day, and we needed…
A deliciousold English onion broth recipe must have warmed the bones of peasants over centuries of cold damp English winters.
I came across this Carote in Agrodolce recipe – Italian sweet and sour carrots – when I was looking for a way to give the humble carrot a little lift. Whilst smothering them in honey can be great, it can make them quite sickly, and often overpowers any…
This easy chicken stock is my favourite stock, and I make it in large batches at a time. It’s the foundation for most of my soups and risottos. The ingredients for my chicken stock are essentially the same as for my vegetable stock but with chicken bones added.…
Chicken livers are extremely cheap and very nutritious. They taste great and are easy to cook but this Hungarian style chicken livers recipe is next level. A few generations ago chicken livers were a common part of the diet. But some people find eating offal a bit off-putting…
For me, roast potatoes are the making of a successful roast. Get them crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside, and any other disasters will be forgiven. Stuff up the roasties, or (perhaps the ultimate crime) don’t make enough, and the roast is a failure, no…
Pigs in Blankets taste fantastic and are a must for Christmas dinner. And they have a fun name, at least more amusing than ‘sausages wrapped in bacon’, although there is no escaping that is just what they are. I always wrap the little pigs in their bacon blankets…
Everyone should make homemade cranberry sauce for their Christmas table. It tastes far better than anything from a jar and takes just a few minutes to make. An as you can prepare it a few days in advance, it doesn’t add to the stress of cooking on Christmas…