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Individual chicken, leek and mushroom pot pies
When I moved to London from Australia two years ago, I thought: “I can handle the winter, I’ll just need to invest in some warm coats and sturdy boots!” What I didn’t take into account is just how the...
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Boozy red onion marmalade
Want to jazz up a hunk of brie? …add some sophistication to a toasted cheese sandwich? … or give a gift that doesn’t cost the earth? Go ahead and make a batch of red onion marmalade with this recipe...
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Twice-cooked Chinese sticky pork belly
On a visit to my favourite Asian supermarket, Hoo Hing, I picked up a whole pork belly. At just £2.50 a kilo, it was a bargain, and the entire belly came to just under £8.00. I brought it home, sliced...
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Japanese chicken katsu curry
I’ve always loved curry – from my mother’s curried sausages I ate as a child, I soon discovered a more diverse range of curries – creamy, nutty Indian lamb kormas, spicy fresh green Thai curries, and...
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Cook the perfect steak: Steak Diane
Is there anything better than a well-cooked steak? Simply done, seasoned and grilled, it can be amazing. Add a sauce, and the meal can be taken to another level. I asked Mr Q this week what he’d like...
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Roast pork belly & crispy crackling
How do you like your roast pork? The answer for most people is probably tender and succulent – but with a crackling skin like thin, tasty, salty glass. For me, a good crackling is key. I mentioned in...
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Basil cream chicken with mushrooms
Basil cream chicken with mushrooms is a dish I used to throw together for friends when I was a poor uni student – it’s impressive enough for entertaining, cheap enough on a shoestring, and tasty enough...
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Shirataki noodle stir-fry
It’s been a year since Chilli Marmalade was born, and it’s been 365 days of very indulgent food! Unfortunately, my waistline has expanded with my readership and I’ve impulsively decided to have a go at...
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Broccoli, cauliflower & parsnip soup
Today is my second Fast Diet (5:2 Diet) ‘Fast Day’ and, just as with my first Fast Day, I planned this one meticulously. By ensuring my meals were purchased, measured and cooked prior to the day it...
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Hoisin ginger chicken with Shirataki noodles
Coming up with delicious meals for my Fast Diet days has been tricky because of the very strict calorie limit, but Shirataki noodles have made inspiration so much easier. Last night I whipped up this...
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The Ultimate Aussie Burger
As season 5 of Masterchef Australia is currently screening in my homeland, we’re catching up on the second series from 2010 here in the UK. So far it’s been a fantastic way to introduce Mr Q to...
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Lobster capunti with white truffle cream & asparagus
I sampled a lot of food when I was at Taste of London this week. A lot. But the one product that I couldn’t forget easily was San Pietro a Pettine’s White Truffle Cream. Delicate, subtle, and earthy....
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Scrambled eggs with pepper & chilli
I’m beginning to look forward to my beginning-of-the-week Fast Day. It feels great after a particularly indulgent weekend to have a lighter day. As I spent Friday at the Taste of London sampling...
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Vegetable balti curry
Another fast day, another Fast Day dinner. Tonight’s was such a success that the non-dieting Mr Q enjoyed it (without realising it was a ‘diet’ meal) too. Vegetable balti curry 1 red pepper, chopped...
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White wine & dijon mustard salmon
In my quest to eat healthier, recently I’ve been thinking about alternatives to the standard weeknight meals of pasta and rice-based dishes. I often fall into a rut (mostly just prior to payday!) when...
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Cocoa coconut bites
This recipe for cocoa coconut bites is an old favourite of mine, something my nan taught me to make when I was very small. They’re cheap, they’re delicious, and very easy to make – you won’t even need...
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British classic: Glazed roast chicken
Tesco’s Real Food team got in touch with me this week to share some findings from their latest survey, which says that Brits are passionate about food, but lack the confidence to try something new....
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Sicilian caponata
During my time in Sicily earlier this year (see my Sicilian holiday posts here and here for more), I fell in love with a local specialty – caponata. Lunch and dinner, you could be guaranteed that if I...
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