The Guesscipe Book

Smoked Salmon Rilletes

Don’t let the french name scare you – I promise, it’s simple as anything. I first stumbled upon Salmon Rilletes around 4 years ago, when I first took over my family Christmas dinner from my mum. Salmon always seems to be a popular choice this time of year, and I wanted a way to prep…

Turkey Meatballs with Orange and Cranberry Dip

Turkey is a divisive meat – some find it a wonderfully lean alternative to chicken, others think it’s foul. *Pause for applause…3…2…1* In any case it’s getting up to that time of year where turkey may or may not be on the menu, yet even in its absence it looms over us. “Oh, I know…

Prawn Fried Rice

Fried rice is one of those fantastic recipes designed to utilise all of the leftovers and turn them into something beautiful. Leftover rice, leftover protein and leftover vegetables fried together with a few flavourings to make a quick and easy bowl of goodness that will fill you up and help avoid waste. In these environmentally…

Roasted Pumpkin and Sage Risotto

It wouldn’t be October without a pumpkin recipe, after all the Samhain season is upon us and we all know those big, fat, orange gourds are the perfect Autumnal treat. Whether it’s in a curry, a syrup, or a soup with apples. In many ways, though, this is a trip back to where it all…

Candied Chilli Broccoli

Here’s a fun fact – back in 2015 I got to the final stage of auditions of Masterchef. Unfortunately I never made it onto the actual tele, but I still feel quite proud of the dish I made for them that day. In particular, this little side dish has become a welcome addition to my…

Miso Glazed Salmon Fillet with Lentils

Salmon is one of those ubiquitous fishes that seems to pervade our lives along with cod and tuna, and I would argue it’s the most versatile. Put it in a burger? Check. A steak? Check. Risotto? Check. Bagel with Cream Cheese? Ohhh, you betcha! As much as these uses are fabulous, simply grilling a fillet…

Crayfish Sushi Bowl

I remember becoming obsessed with the notion of sushi as a child. It would often appear in Japanese cartoons or get mentioned in American television, but growing up in the flat lands of Norfolk 15 years ago, it wasn’t something that was readily available. Still, the bizarre white rolls surrounded in a deep green coating…

Fig and Goat’s Cheese Flatbread

We are in the height of the second fig season so get them while they’re fresh! Goat’s cheese has the most beautiful salty tang to it that just cries out for a soft, sweet buddy. Getting a mouthful of the soft, ripe, vinous fig and the creamy cheese makes a mouth-combination that is made all…

Roasted Garlic Soup

Something beautiful happens when you roast garlic for an extended period of time. As the inner cloves heat they transform from their white, sharp raw lumps into the most beautiful golden gentle garlic paste. The garlic flavour is still very much there, but it mellows into something that is frightfully palatable even on its own! …

Lollipop Buffalo Wings

I didn’t even realise buffalo could fly! *pause for applause…3…2…1 I grew up hearing about buffalo wings on US films and TV, but being from a sleepy countryside town in Norfolk it was never really on the menu. Eventually through the marvels of the internet and the developing presence of global cuisine in Britain I…