My daughter spurred me on with this recipe. Her love of salmon was waning, and I needed to make it more flavoursome. I came across a BBC Good Food recipe which I adapted. Now that she can’t get enough of this salmon dish, she has printed out the recipe and made it for her grandparents. It is so delicious the next day as a cold lunch. I served the fish with miso broccoli and new baby potatoes in this video. It’s so simple, quick, flavoursome and nutritious.
This delicious recipe was inspired by Aoife, the chef whom I met on an In:spa retreat. She prepared and cooked all our yummy meals over eight days, and I highly recommend you follow her on Instagram.
Serve this dish with anything you fancy: salads, potatoes, in a burger. Great for leftovers the next day for a packed lunch or an evening meal. It was delicious with the spiced cauliflower and pomegranate salad.
My best friend Clare was up for it. We re-jigged our diaries, and then on Friday, 26 May 2023, we flew from London Gatwick to Palma. My friend Clare and I were still determining what to expect, although we follow The Body Camp on Instagram and had a good old nosy on their website and read the reviews. It’s safe to say that it was an utterly incredible experience on many levels and surpassed our expectations. So here’s my blog on my no-nonsense thoughts on my seven days away.
Serves 12-14. Takes approx. 2 ½ – 3 hours, prep and cooking. But totally worth it! Make loads so you can refrigerate and batch freeze. This is a tried and tested recipe I’ve been making for years and sharing with friends all over the world. It’s delicious, and my family and friends love it. I learnt to cook at the aged of 13; my Mummyji would say to me, “Unless you learn to cook, you’ll never find a husband!”
I first tasted this delicious pate in France at my friend May Simpkin’s yoga retreat last year. May is a talented nutritionist, and please take a look at her website and recipes: https://maysimpkin.com/easy-tasty-french-sardine-pate/
I was invited to @ginzastjames in the heart of London’s Mayfair for a complimentary dinner for two from the 3Gatsu menu (see below). Ginza is a modern Japanese restaurant and bar. The delicious seasonal menu took you through a food lover’s journey to Japan and a complimentary cheeky cocktail. Ginza has been awarded the 2AA Rosette award for culinary excellence.
If you happen to find yourself in Shoreditch, East London, I would highly recommend a visit to @apothecaryeast Apothecary East is a Tokyo-inspired tavern with Shoreditch energy, serving handcrafted cocktails, rare spirits, beers, wine and Japanese-style small plates.
I first had this delicious salad at book club made by fellow book clubber Rosie, and it was a recipe from Waitrose. I’ve adapted it to make it more flavoursome.
Cauliflower and chickpeas are roasted with fragrant garam masala to give this veg-packed salad a gently spiced warmth. I like to serve it with roast chicken, pizza or salmon.
A classic vegetarian recipe that is so easy to make and my recipe has gone around the world! Over the years, I’ve emailed it to friends who have enjoyed cooking it on repeat. It’s an Indian staple dish and every Indian kitchen has lentils and pulses. I cook it at least once a week. I love this vegetarian and vegan recipe; it’s so healthy – lots of protein, very little fat, and it tastes better the next day.
Located moments from Liverpool Street Station, Pan Pacific London’s @panpacificlondon signature restaurant Straits Kitchen has launched a Winter Sunday Roast set menu – a Singaporean take on the traditional Sunday roast. It was a culinary experience we won’t forget. Excellent service and the staff were terrific.