Winter

My past Swiss mother in law was a wonderful cook, so when I entered the family she undertook my education in Swiss cooking and baking traditions with great spirit. Christmas biscuits are a much-loved…

This Middle Eastern inspired dish makes a terrific quickly prepared delicious dinner with perfect leftovers for school-lunches the next day. Ingredients (Serves 4) Cumin-spiced Beef Mince 2 tbsp olive oil 500 g minced lamb…

Kingfish is a firm white fish with a stronger taste and cheaper price point that can dry out, but is delicious when fried, cooled and marinated in vinegar and spices. This style of preparation…

This is a classic French country stew known as a Daube. It’s a wonderful example of how low, slow cooking turns tougher cuts of meat into a soft, tender and very flavourful dish. Perfect…

Slow-cooking meat on the bone always creates a richer, thicker and more flavourful result. This dish is based on the classic Italian dish of the same name as the cut itself, Osso Buco. Traditionally…

This is a deeply delicious marinade that’s a kind of riff on sweet and sour. The addition of fresh ginger and chilli adds a little mild heat. A dish that’s enjoyable both hot and…

A Chicken Maryland is the name given to a cut that is a chicken drumstick and thigh connected. It’s a perfect portion size per adult, as a ‘mini-roast’ is quick to cook, stays moist…