Nov 18, 2022Member-onlyBasic Cooking: Mashed Potatoes 3 ways (1 vegan)My parents absolutely loathe mashed potato, to the point where it was banned in our house. This actually got me in trouble at school once, during a physics lesson when we were boiling potatoes for some reason (I honestly can’t remember why) and were told to stop when they reached…Mashed Potatoes3 min readMashed Potatoes3 min read
Aug 4, 2022Member-onlyTomato and Coriander SaladThis is based on something my Dad had a phase of making every time we had a party in the summer. It pairs really well with mezze style dips and meat dishes as well as with more Mexican inspired flavours. …Salad1 min readSalad1 min read
Jul 30, 2022Member-onlyCannelinni bean saladLoosely based off something else I had once in Venice this is a great dish for when it’s too hot for cooked food in the summer. It also keeps well in the fridge and so makes a great prep the night before packed lunch. …1 min read1 min read
Jul 29, 2022Member-onlyKale and White Bean SoupWe got a bunch of kale in our veg box this week so I decided to try my hand at whipping up an Italian inspired kale and white bean soup. I’ve seen dozens of recipes for them over the year while looking up new and interesting ways to cook beans…Kale And White Bean Soup2 min readKale And White Bean Soup2 min read
Jul 20, 2022Member-onlyHeat Wave Tomato, Feta and Avocado SaladIts unbearably, ludicrously hot still, leaving us both hungry but too hot to eat. So my wife whipped up this brilliant salad that was satisfying, rehydrating and best of all required no heat and very little standing. …Heat Wave1 min readHeat Wave1 min read
Jul 19, 2022Member-onlySour Cream and Bacon Potato SaladIts too hot for proper meals and this potato salad is both quick and easy to make as well as being delicious. …Potato Salad1 min readPotato Salad1 min read
Jul 6, 2022Member-onlyDisability Kitchen Struggle Meal: Black Beans and Beet Greens SoupWe signed up for an odd box recently, one of those subscription services where you get a box of random fresh fruit and veg considered too “wonky” for the supermarket. I was pretty excited because we got a load of beet greens (less excited for the actual beets attached) because…Bean Soup2 min readBean Soup2 min read
May 1, 2022Member-onlySickness Soup: Tomato, Ginger and Turmeric.This was inspired by one of Jack Monroe’s recipes in Good Food for Bad Days, a really great cookbook full of easy to make recipes for when you’re having a bad time either physically, mentally or because life just isn’t going well. As soon as I saw the recipe I…Soup2 min readSoup2 min read
Mar 18, 2022Member-onlySunday Make Ahead: Double Chocolate Banana Muffin BreakfastsThe best thing about being an adult changes moment to moment depending on what we’re all feeling, but for me, first thing in the morning, the best thing about being an adult is that I can basically eat cake for breakfast and no one will stop me. These banana chocolate…Chocolate Muffins2 min readChocolate Muffins2 min read
Mar 17, 2022Member-onlyChicken and Spinach Pasta in a Creamy Tomato SauceThis is another wife recipe and oh my god it is good. I’m always wary of chicken in tomato based pasta sauces because the texture ends up a little strange in a way it never seems to in other tomato and chicken recipes — but I shouldn’t have worried because…Pasta2 min readPasta2 min read
