Stir fried chilli pork with cashew nuts
Serve with plain rice and some steamed pak choi for a perfect meal
Homemade Raita (Indian yoghurt and mint dip)
Great Indian sundry for curries and poppadoms, quick and easy to make. Great with http://www.myingredients.com/recipes/homemade-takeaway-style-spiced-onions/
Matzo Ball Soup
First tasted this in Montréal many years ago. Not only is it delicious but its well known cure all powers are the reason why it is sometimes referred to as Jewish Penicillin.
Sausage carbonara (linguine alla carbonara di salsiccia)
This is very tasty variation on carbonara. Getting good Italian sausages is a must. These should be available in a good supermarket.
Parmesan Aubergines (Parmigana Di Melanzane)
Classic Italian dish and a great way to serve Aubergines (eggplant). This can be served as a side dish or main.
Cactus Salad (Ensalada De Nopalitos)
Big Tescos or Sainsbury’s sometimes have the less familiar ingredients or you can order on line from various online Mexican grocers. This is a perfect a side dish to any Mexican themed party night. I first tried real Mexican food in a brillaint restaurant in Montreal, totally understated and absolutely brilliant. Hard to track down the genuine article in the UK so why not have a try in doing it home made style.
Christmas Eve Poached Salmon
This is a great dish to make before Christmas Day if you have friends or family round but don’t want to eat something heavy before the big day. Then again its great to have any time of year. Best served with potato salad http://www.myingredients.com/recipes/homemade-potato-salad/ and samphire.
Homemade Hummus
tasty side dish suitable for dinner parties or just watching the footie or a movie. Best accompanied by pitta bread. try Beth’s Homemade Pittas
Salmon wrapped in proscuitto with spinach, herby lentils and creme fraiche
very tasty salmon recipe a wow at dinner parties but also inexpensive enough for a weekend treat.