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Shakshuka: A Quick & Easy Recipe
A new year, a fresh start. I don’t know about you, but after a wealth of indulgence over the festive period, I’m in dire need of some vegetables and this is the perfect recipe to kickstart the year! Shakshuka (shak·shou·ka) is a delicious dish of North African origin consisting of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce with peppers and onion. Discovering this recipe has been a game-changer for breakfast and lunch options. It’s super easy, quick to make, and a great way to incorporate more veg in your life. Plus, if you batch make the tomato sauce, you can reheat it and add the eggs when you need it…
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How to Survive Cooking Christmas Dinner
Christmas Day is nearly here and I am oh so ready for the best part – the food. My first experience of cooking Christmas dinner was at 19 for 2 families I didn’t know. I had just started my ski season and this was our first week of guests. It felt like I’d been thrown into the deep end! Thankfully, it all went smoothly and I even had time to ski during the day. Since then, I’ve cooked a fair few Christmas dinners and have 2 seasons worth of cooking 3-course meals 6 nights a week under my belt, so I feel well versed in putting on a spread. With so…
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Roasted Pumpkin and Coconut Soup
It’s soup season! And this roasted pumpkin and coconut soup is the perfect winter warmer to soothe you on colder days. The great thing about soup is you can pretty much chuck any vegetables you like into a pot, boil it up, blitz until smooth and you’ve got a warm bowl of healthy goodness. This recipe stemmed from my ski season days as it’s the ideal changeover day starter. You can have it ready and waiting for your guest’s arrival, without worrying whether it will spoil if they’re delayed. By roasting the pumpkin, you’ll not only have an easier time removing the skin, but it will add a slightly charred…
