Savoury Baked Dishes
Spicy Baked Chicken
I love these chicken pieces infused with tasty Thai flavours. You can also use chicken nibbles to make delicious party snacks. Serve hot or cold.
Spicy Meatloaf, Mushroom Sauce and Roasted Beetroot
This spicy dish will make a great midweek dinner when you need something tasty to perk the family up, and there will always some leftovers for the next day. My favourite school lunches were sandwiches Mum filled with thick left-over slices of her tasty meatloaf.
Spicy Walnut-Encrusted Fish with Orange and Parsley Salad
I often turn to recipe books for inspiration, although it is very rare that I will reproduce the recipes exactly. I’m more inclined to read, move into the kitchen and make my own version. I love the way Claudia Roden writes in her New Book of Middle Eastern Food. I found a recipe to bake fish with a crust made with garlic, walnuts, lemon and coriander. My version of this, using small pieces of firm-fleshed white fish, can be served as a delicious entr
Tarragon and Lemon Poussins in Paper with Beetroot and Avocado
When you’re looking for something that’s simple and really delicious to impress, these tender, sweet and tasty baby chickens will make a super dinner-party dish. The poussins are wrapped in baking-paper parcels and the aroma that rises when your guests open the parcels themselves will be terrific. (Do point out that it is baking paper, not edible paper).
Crisp greens, avocado and roasted beetroot make a colourful, fresh and very interesting salad to accompany...
Traditional Glazed Ham with Fresh Orange Slices
Whether it’s Christmas, a special birthday or wedding buffet, a large pink ham takes pride of place and stands there, glistening in all it’s glory. I think it is well worth seeking out the best ham you can. Especially given the expense. I always order my ham from Holly Bacon in Hastings, where fourth-generation butcher Claire Vogtherr takes pride in traditional methods or preparing hams. Look for a ham that’s not exuding too much moisture (often a sign there’s been rather too...
