My recipe for oysters with caviar, dill pickles, fresh dill and Champagne makes a sublime starter that’s perfect for kicking off a celebratory meal or romantic dinner. Impressive looking, my Russian-Ukrainian inspired oysters are quick and easy to prepare if you buy freshly shucked oysters, and can be adapted to any budget: go all out … Read more
This Swedish shrimp toast recipe makes ‘toast Skagen’ or Skagenröra on fried bread. It’s an addictively delicious Scandinavian-style open sandwich topped with Skagenröra, a creamy shrimp salad of cooked prawns in a dressing of mayonnaise and crème fraîche or sour cream with a smidgen of mustard and loads of fresh dill and chives piled onto … Read more
Our best New Years Eve recipes will make you everything from homemade dips, crisps and crackers to delicious finger food, elegant takes on old-fashioned hors d’oeuvres, tasty snacks, and more solid dishes to soak up the liquor. This compilation of New Years Eve party food ideas features some new recipes, along with some old favourites. … Read more
This speedy shrimp dip recipe makes a rich and creamy dip inspired by the retro prawn cocktail appetiser. Peeled cooked prawns are sliced into chunky pieces and stirred into a classic seafood sauce thickened with crème fraiche. Serve with crinkle cut crisps, Jatz crackers, homemade croutons, or round cucumber slices for scooping it up. If … Read more
My fancy sardines on toast recipe with pickled onions, celery and dill makes toasted sourdough fingers, generously spread with crème fraiche, topped with sardines, with a crunchy, sour, salty, and zingy mix of finely diced pickled onions, celery, capers, and dill in extra virgin olive oil spooned onto the sardines. It’s a fantastic snack, breakfast … Read more