feeding a crowd

Pork Shoulder with Cabbage and Stone Fruit

Do you need some Germanic comfort in your life? Do you need a stoic stew that’s Teutonically thrifty, freezer friendly and coincidentally Paleo? (Gluten, refined sugar, dairy etc free). If so, I think I can help. This pressure cooked (though a slow cooker or Dutch Oven would also produce a similar result) pork, cabbage and […]

Lazy Broccoli with Chickpeas and Garlic

Do you need another way to get more greens in your diet? Do you need a kitchen stalwart that is going to be as hardworking and flexible as you are? (Congratulations on that, by the way). Do you need a way to use up the head of broccoli you bought on Sundaybecause you thought you […]

Coconut Quinoa with Black Beans, Kale and Blistere...

This is perfect post holiday food. If what you need is tumble together platters that can be assembled over splinters of free time, served either hot, or at room temperature, are sustaining and gluten/dairy free/suitable for Meatless Mondays/the visiting vegans – I think I can help. This coconut quinoa platter-  joyous with spiced black beans, […]

Sweet Soy Beef with Daikon

Do you need a freezer-stocking alternative that can stand up to your default take away order of beef and broccoli? Do you need something sticky and savoury, sweet and settling that can be dressed up for a crowd, or eaten in the kitchen with a spoon? If so, I think I can help. This slow […]

Eggplant, Chicken and Pepper Braise

This was not supposed to be another dish of braised chicken. I had every intention of celebrating eggplants this week by stuffing them with a spiced jumble of vegetables and pulses then baking them until thigh quiveringly soft. Except then life got in the way. And so I returned to an old staple formula. If […]