Life is better when there is good food to be had — whether it’s a lazy brunch, a comforting weeknight dinner or a festive feast shared with friends and family. Great food doesn’t need to be fancy or take hours to prepare; sometimes, the best meals come together in minutes and leave you wanting more. I love experimenting with recipes from every corner of the globe, this is a curated collection of favourites. These dishes use simple, wallet-friendly ingredients - no special skills or equipment required, no hunting for the spring cheese of the golden fleeced goat of the upper Cantabrian mountains.

My philosophy: recipes are a guideline, not a legal document. Bend them to suit your own taste and ignore the purists, or let these ideas spark your own kitchen creations.

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Snacks & Starters
Spring Onion Pancakes (cong yu bing)

Spring Onion Pancakes (cong yu bing)

Cong yu bing, a flaky, coiled, spring onion pancake ubiquitous across China. It's sustained me on many a long journey in China hot off the pan.
2025-10-05 02:22:30 UTC
Italian Amaretti Biscotti

Italian Amaretti Biscotti

They’re crunchy on the outside, with a soft and chewy centre. Made with just a few simple ingredients – almonds, sugar, egg white and vanilla extract. A bit of Italian heaven.
2025-10-05 02:03:02 UTC
Argentine Alfajores Biscuits

Argentine Alfajores Biscuits

These delicious biscuits are a staple of Argentina - almost a cross between cake and biscuit.

An Argentine alfajor is a pair of soft, crumbly biscuits sandwiching a layer of dulce de leche (a thick, super-sweet caramel-like confection) and covered with chocolate or dusted with sugar or desiccated coconut.
2025-10-01 00:34:18 UTC
Polish Christmas Gingerbread (Pierniczki)

Polish Christmas Gingerbread (Pierniczki)

These delicious gingerbread packed with Christmas spices are a Polish favourite that can be enjoyed any time of year.
2025-09-30 23:56:20 UTC
Fork Biscuits

Fork Biscuits

This basic, quick biscuit recipe can be used to create all manner of variations by combining with dried fruit, spices, chocolate chips, crystallised ginger ... the possibilities are endless.
2025-09-30 23:28:29 UTC
Salmon Gravlax with Gin

Salmon Gravlax with Gin

Silky, cured salmon meets its perfect match in this Scandinavian-inspired gravlax, delicately infused with fresh dill and paired with a zesty Dijon mustard sauce.
2025-09-30 23:00:45 UTC
Easy Honey Flapjacks

Easy Honey Flapjacks

Chewy, bursting with flavour, these are great for a fika treat or as a filling energy burst when out on the trail.
2025-09-30 21:28:42 UTC
Piadina Flatbread

Piadina Flatbread

A traditional Italian that is super easy to make at home. Eat them hot off the pan with the fresh fillings of choice. A great lunchtime treat.
2025-09-29 02:39:14 UTC
Sweetcorn Fritters

Sweetcorn Fritters

These easy sweetcorn fritters are the perfect accompaniment to brunch or as a tasty snack at any time.
2025-09-29 02:17:42 UTC
Hummus with cinnamon, lemon and ginger

Hummus with cinnamon, lemon and ginger

Grab some crusty bread or pitta to mop up the fried aromatic oil with this hummus.
2025-09-28 02:16:09 UTC
Socca (chickpea flatbread) with chickpea and lemon salsa

Socca (chickpea flatbread) with chickpea and lemon salsa

Socca is a popular chickpea-flour pancake from the French Riviera. The batter is traditionally poured on to vast pans and grilled over fire or in wood-fired ovens.
2025-09-28 01:33:45 UTC
Courgette, chickpea and herb pancakes

Courgette, chickpea and herb pancakes

These are a great savoury treat as brunch or afternoon snack, topped with a delicious coriander cashew cream.
2025-09-28 00:22:58 UTC
Leek, potato and blue cheese cakes

Leek, potato and blue cheese cakes

A delicious mix of caramelised sleek, potato and blue cheese make this an indulgent, luxurious weekend brunch fix.
2025-09-27 23:40:30 UTC
Prawn and rice fritters

Prawn and rice fritters

Crunchy, zesty, spicy prawn fritters - these won't last long on the plate. Make double!
2025-09-26 05:59:56 UTC
Crispy cheese and mustard cauliflower bites

Crispy cheese and mustard cauliflower bites

Like cauliflower cheese but as a crispy bite-sized snack with a kick of Dijon. Great as tapas or entrée.
2025-09-25 01:17:09 UTC
Llapingachos

Llapingachos

These Ecuadorian potato and cheese cakes come with a peanut sauce and fresh salsa - hearty and filling, perfect for a cold weekend treat. Spice up with chilli and quick-pickled onions.
2025-09-24 02:30:20 UTC
Caponata with Bruscetta

Caponata with Bruscetta

The classic Sicilian veggie dish of aubergines, tomatoes, raisins, capers and pine nuts - served with toasted ciabatta.
2025-09-24 01:10:15 UTC
Flammkuchen (Tarte Flambee)

Flammkuchen (Tarte Flambee)

Also known as German Pizza, this delicious and easy to make tart comes topped with crème fraiche, onions and bacon ... or any toppings you like!
2025-09-22 22:49:54 UTC
Komiška Pogača (Croatian Filled Bread)

Komiška Pogača (Croatian Filled Bread)

This traditional Croatian bread from the island of Vis is easy to make and filled with flavours of the Mediterranean: tomatoes, anchovies and rosemary. Simple flavours that mix so well to make this delicious snack.
2025-09-22 04:37:14 UTC
Potato-Gruyère Tart

Potato-Gruyère Tart

Cheese and potatoes on a crispy puff pastry base with a French twist. What's not to love in this?
2025-09-22 04:18:16 UTC
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