We often order gyozas when we eat out – they’re so tasty and always leave you wanting more. I’ve never attempted to make them at home though. All those delicately folded pleats always seemed like a lot of work. But, I got some gyoza wrappers recently and I was intent on learning the art of folding gyoza. More …
Snack
Sunchoke Chips and Guacamole
Like most people, I enjoy tortilla chips and guacamole with a beer. Tortilla chips are great and tasty, but not the most nutritional snack I know. So, I am always trying to think of a healthier snack to enjoy with a drink. More …
Sweet Potato Fries + Spicy Sour Cream
A New Year brings new resolutions and renewed good intentions. Gyms are full to capacity, people are stocking up on salads and vegetables, and there is a general push for better health and wellbeing. I personally haven’t made any resolutions, but I have just signed up to get a weekly organic vegetable box. More …
Courgette Chips with Garlic Mayonnaise
As a food blogger, I am always interested to see what people are cooking. Vegetable crisps and fritters seem to be really popular online, at the moment. Courgettes have been featuring alot as they are plentiful and in season right now. I looked at a few different recipes and adapted my own based on the flavours I like. I made my courgette chips covered in delicate panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese and served them with a creamy homemade garlic mayonnaise. More …
Cheese and Onion Tarts
Everyone has a guilty pleasure, for me it’s cheese and onion crisps and a glass of ice cold beer. Some combinations are just irresistible. Cheese and onion are the perfect mix of salty and sweet, which I can never get enough of it. I decided to interpret this into a more grown up snack in the form of a cheese and onion tart. More …
Cheese Canapes
This dish is kind of like an alternative cheese plate, a cross between cheese tapas, and cheese and crackers. As it’s summer, there is a huge array of delicious ripe fruit out there, so I decided to pair (pear!) them with some of my favourite summer cheese. This cheese plate looks so impressive, but only takes minutes to make and works great as canapés with a glass of sparkling wine or champagne. The cool thing about this dish is that you can mix and match as you like. I sliced up some fruit, a selection of herbs, and some cheese. Then I just tasted and figured out what worked well together. More …