I found this traditional 'lax recipe in the Guardian's blog but hear Jamie Oliver does a mean cure by adding beetroot to the mix, which looks sensational, and there is a highly recommended vodka based version from Simon Hopkinson.

For the more tradi...

I firmly believe that a family that eats together eats more, which while not good for my waistline, is definitely a bonus for my kids' consumption!  Here is the first of a few interactive, self assembly family meals, to make mealtimes more interesting than a plate of...

You can't beat those small Filipino mangoes which are currently on sale everywhere, so thought I would make a salsa from one today to accompany some fish. This is Ora King salmon from MM Fresh.

What you need:

2 firm small mangoes

2 medium sized tomatoes

1-2 chillis

1/4...

What you need:

6 lamb tenderloins (we used one 500g pack from MM Fresh)

200ml olive oil

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Half an onion sliced

3 tbls fresh chopped parsley

3 tbls fresh chopped mint

3 tbls fresh chopped coriander

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground paprika

Salt & pepper

For t...

This is  a simple lamb stew to which I then applied a puff pastry lid for the last 45 minutes of cooking to create a pot pie. Normally it's best to use the fattier lamb shoulder for such a dish, but you can use large chunks of a topside mini roast to create a low...

What you need:

2 tablespoons butter

2 shallots, finely chopped

1 cube of ginger, peeled and grated

1 lemongrass stalk, skinned of outer layer then finely chopped, discarding the ends

1 clove of garlic, sliced

1 fresh chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

1kg green oki oki mus...

5 minutes to prep, 5 minutes to cook and instant gratification!

What you need:

1 kg Norwegian blue mussels (pre-order from MM Fresh)

400ml coconut milk

Tablespoon of coconut oil

Tablespoon of brown sugar

1 lime

White crusty bread. Mango Menus loves that fro...

A teriyaki beef fillet is a welcome change to an English roast or,  have I lived in Asia too long?! Anyway, here is a quick and easy family dish, simply accompanied by some rice and stir-fried vegetables. Just don't murder this fine piece of meat, although you may pre...

Ceviche is a super quick lunch or starter dish whereby marinating raw fish in citrus juices, essentially cooks the flesh by turning it white. This is a Peruvian dish which I have enjoyed at Lily and Bloom in Hong Kong as well as Chicha. The presentation of this dish is...

Comfort food for the whole family, this is effectively a glorified spag bol... To add depth to the sauce (without using a stock cube) I added a handful of soaked porcini mushrooms and a very large glass of red wine! 

What you need:

25g butter 

1 tablespoon of olive oil

1...