One of my favourite suppers to prepare with fresh crab is these cakes. I like to use about a quarter of dark meat in my crab cakes as it adds sweetness. I use fresh breadcrumbs (not dried!) to bind my crab cakes together. Even though I am from potato land (Ireland) I don’t like potato in my crab cake as the flavour of crab is so delicate that it tends to get lost under the potato. The aioli is gorgeous, as it adds a kick of heat and texture to the overall bite. I serve the whole thing up with a big leafy salad.
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Buttery pastry and flaky salmon are the perfect match
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Juicy prawns pan-fried with sizzling chilli, aromatic garlic and zingy ginger wrapped in linguine scattered with flat-leaf parsley. It takes just 15 minutes to cook and is bursting with flavour. I make it for a cosy supper for two but it also doubles up for bigger suppers, as everyone loves it.
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Chermoula (a Moroccan herb marinade used for fish) is unbelievably easy and quick to make and makes such a statement of freshness and flavour to the taste.All pocketed up in a parchment paper parcel with the fish, chickpeas, red peppers and red onion to create a really healthy supper, and they look so good to served up in the parcels. If you are looking for something to serve with them, they I would suggest basmati rice and grilled chard or broccoli.
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A delicious quick fix 10 Minute Shrimp & Courgette Noodle supper (courgetti).
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This dish is one of my favourites, mainly because I love fish and it takes just 15 minutes to make from start to finish – a hero quick-fix supper! You can swap out the plaice for any other kind of fish you want. I serve this with buttered or creamed spinach and mashed potato or rosemary and sea salt roasties. If you’re not a fan of capers, you can just leave them out.
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As seen on ITV’s Cooking With The Stars. This showstopping paella is a real winner for garden gatherings.
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Sweet, juicy prawns bathed in a piquant sauce and served on a bed of crisp lettuce – you have to admit, this does sound like heaven! Prawn cocktail is one of those retro dishes that got a bad rap in the eighties (like chicken kiev), because of the many poor restaurant variations, but it is so good if you use the right ingredients.
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Who doesn’t love fish and chips! Growing up in Ireland it was always the treat on a Friday night, served in newspaper, eating it on the pier. I don’t live by the sea now and so it’s become something that I do at home when I miss my other home, Ireland. The batter is light and crisp (make sure theoil is very hot), chips are crunchy and floury on the inside (I like a maris piper) and a homemade tartare sauce that you can make in under 5 minutes. Hello Friday
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A one pot dish to make you glow. Salmon with pan choi in a chilli ginger broth.
Read MoreThis recipe is bursting with fresh Spanish flavours – sweet tomatoes, earthy olives, nutty almonds and fragrant saffron infusing the fish. It takes about 20 minutes to prepare and only 30 minutes to cook in the oven. If you don’t have saffron, you can use 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika or chilli flakes. I like to serve this dish with herbed rice to add freshness to the aromatic flavours of the stew. Use whatever fresh herbs you have, chop them up finely and mix them through cooked rice.
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Juicy prawns pan-fried with sizzling chilli, aromatic garlic and zingy ginger wrapped in linguine scattered with flat-leaf parsley.
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So simple to make, in fact no more complicated than a hamburger. The cod in this dish is fried in strips and served in warm flour tortillas with creamy pea guacamole, cooling soured cream, refreshing lime and a nice kick of jalapeño chillies.
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