BBQ Lemongrass Chilli Pork Belly
There is a fantastic chef called Samin Nosrat who talks about the basic elements of cooking - check out her book "Salt Fat Acid Heat"...
Mediterranean Lamb with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Oregano
As Spring is upon us with longer days, this lamb dish helps bring out the tastes of a sunny Mediterranean summer - sun dried tomatoes,...
Vietnamese Crêpes with Crispy Pork Belly & Prawns Recipe
Vietnamese cuisine is a real melting pot of flavours. It's heavily influenced by the French who occupied the country during the 19th Century so you'll...
Chicken Chow Mein with Crispy Chilli Oil
When I was growing up, if I was asked to name a Chinese dish, Chow Mein was possibly the only dish I could come up...
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad, Pecans, Spinach, Feta with Maple Syrup Dressing
The idea of a dressing is to enhance the flavour of the food you are eating. The acid from the vinegar contrasts with the sugar,...
Rib Eye Steak with Chimichurri, Flat Breads, Tomato and Onion Salad
It's so exciting to think that one fifth of the way through the 21st century and here in the UK, we are still making new...
Easy Chicken Enchiladas with Guacamole
Unless you are an aficionado on Mexican food, some of the different dishes can be a little confusing - enchiladas, chilapitas, quesadillas, gorditas, chilaquiles, sopes, tamales,...
Chicken Madras
Everybody loves a good curry and our centuries old love affair with Indian food is as strong as ever. I've met quite a few Western...
Orecchiette Pasta with Roasted Squash, Cavolo Nero & Pangratatto
Orecchiette is a pasta shape that hails from the Southern Italian region of Apulia and is perfect for this beautiful pasta dish. Pangratatto is effectively...
Date Syrup Flapjack Recipe
In the last few months I've been experimenting with different ingredients and in particular, different sugars and syrups. Although fuel is the main purpose, flavour...
Kombu Dashi Braised Shin of Beef Recipe
The Japanese understand seasoning better than anyone. People talk about 'umami' as the 5th sense of taste, elevating savoury flavours to a new level. Umami...
Ben's basic Sushi Recipe
The idea of making sushi can be a little intimidating, particularly when you hear stories of 15-year sushi chef apprenticeships. The truth is, it's pretty...
