main dish

Shrimp, Lemon & Basil Risotto

February 5, 2015 0 comments

A little lemon zest goes a long way in this lush risotto, brightening up the dish and playing off the briny shrimp and aromatic basil.

beef, British, main dish, potatoes

Petra’s Sheperd’s Pie with Sweet Potato

January 22, 2015 0 comments

This shepherd’s pie recipe is perfect for using up leftovers. This traditional dish has been given a twist with the sweet potato topping – not just a fantastic colour but a great taste too. Assembly:

British, main dish, sandwich

Christine’s pulled pork recipe

February 6, 2014 0 comments

While making sure the kids got their costumes and make-up on properly for the annual school play, somehow we got talking about a yummy pork recipe…

eggs, main dish, onions, pie, potatoes, Spanish, vegetarian

This typical Spanish recipe was given to me by an English friend who calls Spain her home. Nothing beats a properly cooked tortilla. Except maybe Jamon Iberico de Bellota! 😉 You can also add spinach, ham, peppers or whatever takes your fancy. Que aproveche!

Exotic, Italian, main dish, red peppers, vegetarian

Stuffed Peppers

February 13, 2012 0 comments

Since our household is partly Italian we usually have home-made tomato sauce (ragu) in the fridge or freezer. Couscous is another dish we serve and usually have some left over. What can I say? We are a truely International family. Following is a recipe that uses both.

American, chicken, main dish, maple syrup

Maple-Glazed Chicken

February 12, 2012 0 comments

Looking for a healthy, easy dish on a cold winter Sunday night, maple-glazed chicken sounded delicious…. and it was.

cheese, main dish, Swiss

Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue

February 8, 2012 0 comments

This recipe comes straight from the heart. When winter rolls along and the cold, dark days seem endless, there is no better cheering up than a joly good fondue. FIGUGAGL (Fondue isch guet und git a gueti Luune) General note: You need a special pot called a “caquelon” to prepare […]

beef, British, main dish, pie, potatoes

Shepherd’s Pie

February 8, 2012 0 comments

Shepherd’s Pie is as British as it gets. My mother used to serve this every once in a while so we would not forget our roots.

eggs, main dish, potatoes, Spanish, vegetarian

Spanish Tortilla

February 8, 2012 0 comments

This recipe actually came to me via an e-mail chain message: send-your-recipe-to-the-first-name-on-the-list. Well, it worked for me. I received lots of great menu ideas. When I feel a little homesick for past times the best cure is a Spanish tortilla. Serves 6.