I love lamb cutlets! They are so simple and easy to make and taste amazing! Although this recipes suggests a marinade, I often keep Lamb Cutlets spare in the fridge, just in case I have unexpected guests during the week. On these occasions, I simply just cook them as they are and enjoy the natural…
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Asparagus in Olive Oil
There is nothing as simple or as tasty as freshly cooked vegetables in good quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper! Hints & Tips Asparagus is not always in season. You can replace Asparagus with Green Beans or Broccoli. Both work just as well! You can adjust how much asparagus you make to suit…
Pan Fried Fish
Anyone can pan fry a piece of fish, really, you can. The trick is to not overcook it and to not keep turning it over. Making Pan Fried Fish as part of a dinner party is great as you can make as many portions as you have guests. It only becomes a challenge if you have…
Spanish Chicken Casserole
The original recipe is taken from the Australian Women’s Weekly with slight modifications. It is easy to make and the last part is cooked in the oven so it is easy to time its completion for when you are about to serve! Hints & Tips You can vary the quantity of stock and wine to…
Asparagus with Spinach, Garlic & Pine Nuts
This recipe comes from a Spanish cookbook called 500 Tapas by Maria Segura with some slight modifications. What is there not to love about asparagus? It is quick and easy to prepare and tastes amazing when added to a few extra ingredients! Hints & Tips GF, DF, Veg, V, SF
Lemon Mushrooms in Garlic & Herbs
This recipe comes from a Spanish cookbook called 500 Tapas by Maria Segura which has been modified slightly. I love mushrooms and especially when prepared like this! Hints & Tips For simplicity, I have used one variety of mushroom in this recipe. However, you can use the same quantity of mixed mushroom varieties. You can…
Mallorcan Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder
This recipe comes from a Spanish cookbook called 500 Tapas by Maria Segura with a few slight modifications. I love cooking lamb shoulder, the slow cooking results in the tenderest of lamb the simply falls apart! The added vegetables in this dish create a beautiful, rich sauce that tastes divine! It is a dish that…
Chorizo in Red Wine
I have had this dish often at Spanish tapas restaurants and often wondered how to make it. I am not sure where I originally found this recipe but it is amazingly simple to do and tastes amazing! Hints & Tips I have made the first part of the recipe the night before and then the…
Gambas / Fish Pil Pil
This recipe comes from a Spanish cookbook called 500 Tapas by Maria Segura. Pil Pil means pil-pileando which means the fragrant scarlet oil should be bubbling hot when served. Hints & Tips I have used prawns for this recipe but you can just as easily used a small fillet of white fish, cubed, such as…
Catalan Bread
Catalan Bread is like a bruschetta. This recipe is for the basic bread, which tastes amazing as it is. However, to make it more interesting you can top it with a variety of different toppings! Hints & Tips This is a great recipe where you can get all your guests involved in creating their own…