Family Fork

Rich in iron and protein, among other super nutrients, quinoa is a great alternative to meat. This ancient superfood has a gentle nutty flavour itself, but is excellent at absorbing other flavours, and goes with just about everything. If I’m pushed for time, the pre-cooked pouches (all supermarkets have them) are great, but it’s simple […]

It will come as no surprise to learn that lamb is full of protein and iron, as many red meats are.  What you may not know however, is that it contains some fantastic vitamins and minerals and is super high in Omega-3s and 6s.  It’s also far easier to digest than beef. Gram for gram, […]

The Spring Equinox has passed and the sunny days make me want to eat summery food. The cold evenings however don’t make me want to BBQ my dinner each night.  This sweet and smoky (and very simple) marinaded chicken gets a BBQ type flavour from the marinade, but is cooked in the oven and finished […]

My toddler and I have something in common, we both love meatballs.  I love them for their versatility, to be dressed up with sexy salads and sauces for a dinner party or equally delicious popped in a pitta for a quick dinner, for their make ahead-and-freezability and the endless flavour options.  She loves them as […]

I love Arabella helping me to cook, she likes to think she is helpful and I like that she has another little bit of variation to her day.  She has made clouds from icing sugar (fun to clean up), chocolate from chopped dates, and crisps from pumpkin seeds.  Her interpretations are nothing less than biblical. […]

I eat a lot of eggs, in all sorts of ways but getting a properly poached egg has eluded me for so long.   I have tried little silicone poaching devices, swirling the water, adding vinegar and most successfully but very unpredictable, heating the eggs in the pan with their shell on, before dropping them […]

The traditional melanzana alla parmigiana is a favourite Italian dish of mine, we usually have it as a side.  It can however be a little time consuming midweek to make that alongside a protein, or additional dish, so for a midweek version of the lovely aubergine based beauty, I have stuffed a simple Spring lamb […]

Spanakopita, the Greek spinach and feta filo encased pie, has to be one of my favourite dishes. We eat it alone, with BBQ food, cold from the fridge or as part of Mediterranean feast.  However the crispy buttery filo pastry crust makes it more of an food indulgence and less easy to whip up in […]

Over the weekend, I posted the first Mini Fork, a recipe for Super Wizzy Pesto for Pasta.  Mini Fork posts are aimed at kids showing their parents what to do in the kitchen, and take control in cooking up some lovely food for everyone to enjoy.  Perfect for empty half term afternoons, rainy days, and […]

If you like pasta, you probably like pesto. Pasta is an awesome Italian ingredient, and there is so much to do with it, did you know that you can even get chocolate pasta? This pesto tastes great with any kind or shape of pasta, and is super easy to make. While we always recommend that […]