A traditional Cornish Pasty dates back to the 13th century and is wrapped in all sorts of rumour and mystery, this version is traditional

Adding pasta to a soup is a long held way of adding bulk to simple flavours and this pea, bacon and pasta soup embraces that idea

Few flavours work as well together as pea and ham and as a result this pea and ham risotto with goats cheese adds another dimension to that

A fiery hot “dry” curry from the south of India, Chicken Chettinad is typified by its reliance on black pepper for both heat and flavor

Offal may have fallen out of favor with many but Liver and Onions is a glorious nod back at the wonder of simple frugal cooking.

Lemon meringue pie was a real treat when I was growing up and still is one of my favorite deserts.

You can’t beat buffalo chicken wings as finger food and these are pimped up with dates and a scotch bonnet chili in the glaze.

Baked salmon is a beautiful thing and this herb crust salmon is served with warm lentil salad and a simple but great dressing.

A real hearty and comforting dish, a perfect Italian sausage ragu over a rich and indulgent cheesy polenta, pass me the red wine!

Kedgeree is an anglo Indian dish traditionally made with smoked haddock my version uses smoked mackerel and is chock full of flavour.

This mango chicken salad is the epitome of bright and zingy summer flavours but made with ingredients that are available all year round.

You can not beat shrimp as the king of fast food and this Spicy Szechuan Shrimp Stir Fry certainly ticks that box.

The bed of Harissa spiked bulgar wheat and chickpeas is the perfect bed for these Moroccan inspired beef meatballs.

CockaLeekie soup or Cock a Leekie soup date back to the 1500’s and my version embraces the traditional use of prunes and barley.

Roast pork tenderloin offers the perfect way to change up what is typically a sweet and sour stir fry dish.

Keema matar is a classic Bangladeshi/Pakistani curry featuring lamb or mutton and peas in a delightfully simple spicy fragrant gravy.