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Sweet Potato & Guacamole with Poached eggs

by Paul Deehan | May 17, 2020 | Breakfast, Eggs, Everyday, Home Cook, Quick & Easy, Snacks

Sometimes all you need is a little inspiration and this brunch recipe was exactly that, from a Facebook group I’m apart of. I adapted it slightly, adding some cheese to the mix, obviously. The sweet potato and cheese rosti, smashed avocado and poached egg goes...

Best Homemade Coleslaw

by Paul Deehan | May 15, 2020 | Beginner, British, Home Cook, Quick & Easy, Salads, Side dishes, vegetarian

Homemade coleslaw is so easy to make and far superior to a supermarket pack. This is where a little extra effort goes a long way. Not only is it better, you actually will yield more for less money than it costs to buy a pack from the supermarket. I make this at home a...

Strawberry Pavlova

by Paul Deehan | May 14, 2020 | Afternoon tea, Desserts, Home Cook

Crunchy, soft, sweet and creamy. Just a few words to describe how good Strawberry Pavlova is. These little pillows of meringue, whipped cream and fresh strawberries are pure indulgence. Perfect for a summer’s day lunch or afternoon tea. Or infact, anytime you...

Steamed Bao Buns

by Paul Deehan | May 13, 2020 | Asian, Chinese, Enthusiast, Meat & Chicken, Snacks, vegetarian

Beautiful soft steamed Chinese Bao buns are a real treat with my buttermilk fried chicken, pickled cucumber, spring onions and sweet chilli mayonnaise. I’ve wanted to make these for a long while and while in lockdown, I’ve had time to practice some new...

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

by Paul Deehan | May 13, 2020 | Beginner, British, Cooking with family, Meat & Chicken, North America, Quick & Easy, Quick & easy, Snacks

Who doesn’t like fried chicken? Unless you’re vegetarian obviously.:-) Crispy succulent and morish, fried chicken has been around since Colonel Sanders started his empire in 1952. This simple recipe uses buttermilk to marinate the chicken which keeps the...

Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls

by Paul Deehan | May 12, 2020 | Asian, Enthusiast, Home Cook, Quick & easy, Quick & Easy, Snacks

PopUp Chef brings you these fresh, tasty and very healthy rice paper rolls. If you haven’t tried these before you are in for a treat. Super easy to make once you know-how and they are delicious with lots of variations of dipping sauces. With fresh mint and...

Bakewell Tart

by Paul Deehan | May 11, 2020 | Afternoon tea, Enthusiast, Puddings

Being from Sheffield, Bakewell is only 25 minutes away and this famous tart is actually called a pudding by locals of Bakewell. I often visit Bakewell with family and it’s a must to pick up a tart (pudding) when you’re there. So this is the tart version...

5 Ingredient Hoisin Duck Wraps

by Paul Deehan | May 10, 2020 | Chinese, Home Cook, Sandwiches, Snacks

I used to make these back in the day when I was head chef at Lions Lair in Sheffield, a gastropub that was highly regarded. I made them into big tortilla wraps and used hoisin and plum sauces mixed together with crunchy cucumber and spring onion. The rich duck meat...

Best Tabbouleh salad

by Paul Deehan | May 10, 2020 | Home Cook, Middle eastern, Quick & Easy, Salads, Side dishes, Vegan, vegetarian

A super healthy version of this classic Lebanese Tabbouleh salad served without the bulgur wheat. This is a great salad that goes well with grilled flatbread, hummus & some crispy beef samosas. Very quick to make and really refreshing with the fresh parsley, mint,...

Crispy Green Papaya Salad

by Paul Deehan | May 9, 2020 | Asian, Chef Stories, Enthusiast, Salads, Thai, vegetarian

Do you love Thai food? This is the classic green papaya salad with a modern twist. I discovered this dish on a Thai cooking course in Bangkok. This for me it has all the flavours to really satisfy. Crispy, spicy, sweet, salted and sour, it’s a taste sensation....

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