Pancake Day Tuesday 16th February

I don’t know about you but I absolutely love pancakes of all sizes, shapes and origin. Today I want to talk about those old-school style, flour, eggs and milk mixed into a pourable liquid that produces thin pancakes that you … Continued

Wild Rice and Puy Lentils with Broccoli

My goodness, it’s been a while since my last blog. Like many people, I’ve been navigating some very stormy waters and literally trying to keep my head above water. It hasn’t been great, but I also know that it hasn’t … Continued

SPINACH AND POTATO SALAD

Hello and welcome to The Olive Oil Taster Cooks @Home podcast, where we produce great food that tastes fabulous. My name is Karen O and today I’m going to be cooking Spinach and Potato Salad, it’s loosely based on a … Continued

JUICY ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST

Hello and welcome to both my regular readers and any newcomers who have arrived here as a result of listening to the Podcast: The Olive Oil Taster Cooks at Home on Podbean. As promised on the podcast, I’m going to … Continued

Easy Store Cupboard Coconut Rice and Beans

COCONUT RICE, BEANS AND POTATO This recipe comes originally, I think, from the series of Vegetarian Good Food Magazines published by the BBC in the early ’90s. Having collated three years worth into lovely white binders, I donated the whole … Continued

Swede and Sweet Potato Mash

  At this time of year, it can be a little difficult finding seasonal produce from the UK. Swede hasn’t perhaps got the best of reputations, which is a shame I think because it’s absolutely delicious in stews, soups and, … Continued

Pasta with Peas and Beans

Having spent most of the summer cooking from Dr. Rupy Aujla’s The Doctor’s Kitchen, I just couldn’t decide which recipe of his to share with you first so decided to start back with a brilliant recipe from The Olive Oil … Continued