Soups & Stews Archives

Thai Massaman Beef Curry

18th June 202010th June 2020 main-event, Dinner, Fakeaway, Soups & Stews, Thai dinner, thai

I love Thailand, and one of my favourite memories is of attending a cooking school in Bangkok, where we shopped for fresh ingredients at the markets, before cooking meal after meal in a beautiful old colonial house. We practised all the well-known classics of the Thai kitchen and got plenty

Chicken and Noodle Soup

10th June 202020th August 2020 main-event, Appetizer, light-bites, Soups & Stews chicken, comfort food, pasta

Is there anything more comforting when you are feeling under the weather than a big bowl of Chicken and Noodle Soup? Even the aroma of chicken soup cooking in the kitchen is enough to lift the mood. Even though it is made from the simplest of ingredients, it seems to

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

13th March 202020th August 2020 light-bites, Cypriot, Soups & Stews, Turkish

Sometimes there is nothing better than coming home to a big, comforting bowl of soup. When the week has been full-on and the media full of hysteria, I need something earthy and grounding. A moment of calm to close the week and steady the nerves. There is something truly peaceful

Spicy Tomato Garlic Mussels

21st February 202013th July 2020 fish, main-event, seafood, Soups & Stews

The weekend has landed, the sun has been shining over Munich, it’s wine-o-clock and time for one of my favourite meals - Spicy Tomato Garlic Mussels. These are the ultimate quick-fix dinner. Healthy sustainable, and delicious, the heady aroma of tomatoes, garlic, Mediterranean herbs and fresh mussels always makes me happy

Classic Hearty Chicken Stew

5th February 202016th July 2020 main-event, Soups & Stews, winter

I ’m back! Did you miss me? I’ve been taking a much needed break from the online world and social media, recharging my batteries after the silly season and planning loads of delicious recipes and other good things for the year ahead. I was lucky enough to bring in 2020

Pork and Cider Stew

14th March 201924th July 2020 main-event, Soups & Stews

Reliably in Munich, the old adage ‘As the days grow longer the cold grows stronger’ is proven true every year. This week started with icy arctic winds and snow, and the warmth of sunny Sydney seems far away. All the more reason then, to bunker down in the cosy kitchen

Spiced Hokkaido Pumpkin Soup

23rd October 201620th August 2020 light-bites, Soups & Stews

It's been hectic this week - 6 days on at work and huge amounts to get done. I've been keeping the idea of Sunday in my head to keep me going, knowing that it will be wonderfully relaxed and I can spend some time in the kitchen doing what I