the half cut cook

  It's a rarity we have leftover Korean Keema when having it for dinner. I could have possibly made more this time as I know how enjoyab...

Having leftover ham and spotting this no fuss recipe in Nigella Lawson's cookbook Nigellisima, became a mid-week inspiration. Replacing ...

Keema Curry is a comfort food recipe that I keep coming back to. I have tried a few recipes and this one is quite flavourful and most of the...

Noodle soups are the most versatile meal one can make. By simply adding fresh or frozen vegetables changes the the flavour and your outlook....

I have been wanting to make this Nigella Lawson recipe, from her Kitchen cookbook,  for awhile. It's simple and fast enough for a weekda...

Now more than ever is time for leftovers and creating a meal on limited ingredients. Savoury galettes are an easy way to create a delic...

A very rich and hearty beef stew that is great on it's own or served with tatties and neeps (potatoes and turnips). Although I served...

This condensed cookbook is resourceful and fun and is written by bacon blogger and enthusiast, Heather Lauer. She explores the increasi...

On those days when something substantial will only do; there is this soup which seems more like a stew. This tomato based soup is nestled...

The Braised Chicken in Stout, I made for St. Patrick's Day offered plenty of leftovers so I decided to make a pie rather than serv...

Jeera is the Hindi word for cumin seeds and Jeera Rice is an Indian dish that consists of rice and cumin seeds; which may or may not inc...

Remember the veggie strudel I posted about the other day. The lovely filling of onions, potatoes, carrots, peas, cheddar cheese and curry ...

I am just plowing through that 10 pound bag of potatoes. A veggie strudel I have made before using chickpeas instead of potatoes. I ma...

On the weekend I made potato kedgeree for brunch. Normally kedgeree is made with fish and rice. The fresh lemon zest and juice gave it a...

Last nights dinner was salmon baked in a parchment paper pocket with butter, fresh dill and lemon slices. In my view parchment paper is ...

These mighty nuggets I do like to snack on. You can buy them just about anywhere. The ones I bought in this picture here are organic wasa...