Rice & Other Grains

My cooking is built on good, simple, seasonal ingredients. Ingredients that taste of themselves. When you start with great ingredients, you don’t have to do much to them. Its uncomplicated, approachable, homestyle cooking; after all, this is the food I find myself craving. I don’t set out to cook with a lot of ingredients, techniques, or equipment. I don’t like to follow trends. Cooking should always be without pretension. Taste. Season well. Consider balance and texture in a dish. And taste again. I want to cook food that is inherently delicious and doesn’t take itself too seriously.
One pot, brothy green rice with olive oil, lemon and feta
One pot, brothy green rice with olive oil, lemon and feta
This oozy, relaxed one-pot rice sits somewhere between a brothy rice bowl, a risotto, and spanakorizo (excuse my pronunciation). It’s simple, comforting, and just a touch virtuous (green food has... Read more...
One pot kimchi chicken and rice
One pot kimchi chicken and rice
I’ve got another one-pot chicken and rice for you—and this one’s a beauty. I’m leaning on kimchi and gochujang, the deeply savoury Korean chilli paste, to do the heavy lifting.... Read more...
One tray jammy tomatoes, crispy mince, yellow rice
One tray jammy tomatoes, crispy mince, yellow rice
I’ll be the first to admit, this dish isn’t about appearances. But then again, home cooking rarely should be. The idea started as spiced meatballs in a sweet tomato sauce... Read more...
One tray, Greek-style chicken and rice
One tray, Greek-style chicken and rice
In this season of life—tired, exhausted, just scraping by—I’m leaning hard into my one-tray bake era, and this Greek-style chicken and rice is on high rotation.  I like to marinate... Read more...
One pot chicken, brown rice and greens with a ginger and spring onion sauce
One pot chicken, brown rice and greens with a ginger and spring onion sauce
Winner winner, chicken dinner. Finally hit the all important trifecta on this one pot dish - fluffy rice, tender chicken and vibrant greens. Read more...