Eat the Right Stuff food blog — eat the right stuff

weihnachtsmärkte

Exploring some of Germany's Christmas markets.

Travelabby dyson24 December 2014germanyComment

a weekend in budapest

A first time trip to Budapest.

Travelabby dyson22 December 2014budapestComment

chicken and chickpea harira

A great use for homemade chicken stock - a little heat from harissa and ground ginger plus a spice combination of cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and saffron.

Meat, Soupabby dyson15 December 2014chicken, chickpeasComment

autumn slaw with apple

Red cabbage, carrots, radish, spring onions, coriander, toasted sesame seeds and, for a lovely hint of sweetness, Granny Smith apples.

Salad, Vegetarian, Veganabby dyson11 November 2014apples, cabbage, carrots, coriander, spring onionsComment

citrus with ginger snow

This has been my favourite desert of the past few weeks.

abby dyson7 November 2014Comment

vanilla chocolate marble cake

A lovely simple cake and especially good if you can eat it still warm from the oven.

Sweet Thingsabby dyson4 November 2014vanilla, chocolate Comment

top 20 fast food: huevos estrellados

Crashed or broken eggs – it “crashes” because you crack open the egg some distance from the pan.

abby dyson31 October 2014 Comment

pumpkin with garlic, chilli and thyme

Pasta with pumpkin, garlic, properly hot chilli and thyme.

Pasta & Pizza, Vegetarianabby dyson28 October 2014chilli, fennel, garlic, pumpkin, thymeComment

cauliflower & sumac linguine with hazelnuts

A subtle sweet and sour contrast - the sauce is created by white balsamic vinegar along with some browned butter and a little of the pasta cooking water.

Pasta & Pizza, Vegetarianabby dyson16 October 2014basil, cauliflower, hazelnuts Comments

borlotti beans with anchovy and rosemary dressing

I love borlotti beans with their brightly colouredpink and white marbled pods.

Vegan, Vegetarianabby dyson10 October 2014beans, borlotti, spinach Comments

red lentil and carrot kofte

Red lentil and carrot kofte, topped with pomegranate and drizzled with a tahini dressing - perfect if you’re hosting guests as they can be prepared in advance and are eaten at room temperature.

Vegan, Vegetarianabby dyson3 October 2014carrots, coriander, lentils, pomegranate, tahiniComment

hanky panky

A sweet martini influenced by the addition of bittersweet and aromatic fernet branca.

Cocktailsabby dyson12 September 2014gin, vermouth, fernet branca, orangeComment

chicken, fennel and courgette tagine

This dish straddles the seasons nicely, being full of fresh summer flavours whilst also looking towards cooler weather when you know you want something warm and a great depth of flavour.

Meatabby dyson8 September 2014chicken, chickpeas, fennel, courgettes Comments