Cashew, chorizo & Parsley crust cod

I’ve recently been trying to cut back on the amount of wheat I consume, and had a serious craving for fish fingers when my 3 year old demanded them for …

Roasted spiced pumpkin seeds

Whether it’s a carving pumpkin or a smaller one, the seeds of a pumpkin are one of the best bits – especially when roasted with some different spices. You could …

Halloween quiche – pumpkin & goats cheese quiche with spring onions & spiced pumpkin seeds

I hate waste and love pumpkin, so I’ve never understood why so many people buy huge so called ‘carving pumpkins’ around Halloween simply to discard the insides…that’s the best bit! Bored …

Ren’s kitchen – London’s only boutique cookery school

For my birthday, my husband said he’d treat me to a cookery class. Some of you may know that I’m currently embarking on a new adventure – to open a …

5:2 (dinner) Baked seafood casserole

Trust me – this dinner’s special…the fact that it comes in at only 237 calories per portion is a bonus! The recipe below serves two and on a non 500 …

Miller and Carter – welcome to Bromley!

So, the long awaited refurb and take over of the Pickhurst pub has finally been completed and in its place, the new Miller and Carter steak house has opened. I …

Sweet sticky garlic prawns

I made these as a starter for New Years eve and they were absolutely delish. If you wanted to, you could add a little chilli to spice things up. Ingredients: …

Slow cooked pig cheeks with chorizo & peppers

If you’re put off by the thought of pig cheeks, then you could substitute them for pork shoulder, although the pig cheeks work so well and literally melt in the …

Lamb sweet breads Mrs Beeton stylee

These babies are often overlooked by the squeamish diner (because they’re the neck gland of a lamb), but trust me – if you serve these up as a dinner party starter you’ll …

Crab tortellini

A simple but impressive little dinner party number. I’ve chosen to fill the tortellini with crab here, but you could fill it with all sorts of things such as ricotta …