Chicken Gravy

Gravy may not seem like a sauce – but it’s every bit a sauce, in all but name…

Chinese Duck Sauce

‘One of Dad’s specialties is making damn good sauces…’

Ranch Dip and Dressing

‘A true WDC favourite here. We have received packets of pre made ranch powder from America for years. But now Dad has shared how to make it yourself!’

WDC’s Chipotle Chilli Sauce

‘Dad’s finally shared the recipe for his chipotle sauce!’

How To Make Your Own Stock

Stock is the fundamental building block in developing flavour in your cooking…

Picnic Chocolate Fondue

This idea has had two picnic outings this summer, both were huge successes.

Chilli Rellenos (Padron)

Minature chilli rellenos made with padron peppers.

Tuna & Sweetcorn Yakitori

Japanese style barbecued skewers of tuna and babycorn with ponzu sauce

Gnocchi with Tosi Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce

Here’s a really easy way with gnocchi. Add to a quick cheese sauce made with Gorgonzola, add a few chives and that’s it. Use a good Gorgonzola (I’ve used the excellent cheese made by Tosi),

Yaki soba in 30 Minutes

Yaki soba is a Japanese noodle stir-fry. Soba noodles are made with buckwheat, but yaki soba are uses egg or wheat noodles.

Watermelon and Prawn Salad with Chilli Dressing

Make the most of watermelon season and the hot weather with a watermelon salad. It’s make a perfect starter – especially for a Mexican meal.

Really Easy Creamy Tomato and Basil Tortiglioni

This is part of a series of really easy dishes – this one only take as long as the pasta does to cook. They’re perfect for a quick supper after work or lunch or tea with the kids.

Hake in Green Sauce

This is a staple of the Basque region of Spain. It seems in every way a bit foreign or difficult. But it’s basically fish in a parsley flavoured sauce. It’s a good recipe to learn as you can swap around the ingredients endlessly to suit your taste and budget.

Roast Haunch of Venison with Roast Vegetables

Venison is a rich, lean, healthy and very tasty meat. A small haunch cooks very quickly and is a great alternative to beef.

Five-Spice Glazed Gammon with Five-Spice Sauce

Pete always liked my Asian-flavoured sweet glazed ham. So here is a version based on five-spice flavourings.

Bangers and Mash – Spanish Style!

With this bangers and mash recipe, the sausages and potatoes are replaced with chorizo and seasonal butternut squash mash and the gravy is replaced with a Spanish pepper sauce.

Fish Taco

I’ve posted another recipe for fish taco using salmon. This versions has a developed sauce which is rather like a Mexican tartar sauce. I’ve also added street-style corn on the cob which is a perfect accompaniment.

Rosé Poached Peaches with Pistachio Gelato

These are possibly the poshest tinned peaches you will ever eat. They’re not only delicious, they’re beautiful.

Merguez Meatballs with Risoni, Flatbread and Ricotta Dressing

Inspired by Franco Manca’s merguez sausage starters, I made my own merguez, but as a meatball.

Quick and Easy 30 Minute Pollack with Mexican Sweetcorn Sauce

One of a series of easy and flavoursome half hour family recipes using 10 ingredients.



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