Main meal

Sourdough discard pizza dough (no yeast)

Sourdough discard pizza dough (no yeast)

A simple smooth sourdough discard pizza dough recipe that can be customized will make everyone happy: even the weird one that loves Hawaiian 😜!

Cottage Pie – Recipe by Dave

Cottage Pie – Recipe by Dave

On a rare occasion Dave will cook an evening meal, but what a delight… This cottage pie recipe has been a family favourite for over a decade. Winter evenings bring with them comfort food cravings and this dish does not disappoint. Oozing savoury meaty sauce 

Lamb kofta with tzatziki

Lamb kofta with tzatziki

This lamb kofta recipe came one summer day with thoughts of fresh aromatic herbs and colorful jeweled fruit. Although I don’t need a summer day to fire up the barbecue, my love of grilling knows no bounds. I have been known to turn my BBQ 

Romanian Meatball Soup (ciorba de perisoare)

Romanian Meatball Soup (ciorba de perisoare)

Romanian meatball soup is a slightly sour affair, traditionally soured with “bors” (a fermented wheat-bran liquid), but lemon juice will work nicely for the home cooks.

Ciulama (chicken in white sauce)

Ciulama (chicken in white sauce)

I make my ciulama (chicken in white sauce) with chicken on the bone and make sure that the skin gets golden and crispy… delicious!

Ricotta Gnocchi

Ricotta Gnocchi

I am not big on pasta dishes, but gnocchi is not technically full-on pasta in my opinion. Better still, this ricotta gnocchi recipe brings a freshness and a light touch to the usual potato and flour dumplings. I like mine with plenty of fresh herbs 

Salmon and Pea Puree

Salmon and Pea Puree

They say you eat with your eyes, so look no further if you are stuck for dinner ideas: incoming salmon and pea puree recipe. Whiz up (literally) a colorful and deliciously enticing dinner for your family with this pan fried salmon and minted pea puree.