Scottish-born, Australian-based home cook with a passion for global flavours and an ever-growing cookbook collection. From traditional Scottish recipes to fresh Western Australian produce — join me in the kitchen.
Chorizo & Butterbean Casserole
Fifteen years and counting Some recipes earn their place not because they’re clever, but because they’re right. This is one of those. I’ve been making this casserole for the better part of fifteen years, and it’s never let me down. It takes about half an hour, uses mostly pantry staples, and tastes like you’ve been simmering something all afternoon. The trick — and it’s not negotiable — is the chorizo. ...
My Roast Chicken
The one I keep coming back to Everyone needs a roast chicken recipe they can do in their sleep. This is mine. It’s not complicated. No brining, no trussing masterclass, no 47-ingredient spice blend. Just a good bird, a handful of things you already have, and a couple of small moves — like pushing tarragon butter under the skin — that make it feel like more than the sum of its parts. ...