with the exception of wierd coloured shellfish, anything with 8 legs, or anything that qualifies as an organ. In other words I've lied before I have even written a word.
This is seriously easy and very yummy. It will take you 5 minutes to chop and about 20 mins to cook.
To make enough for two…
2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced (I use ready made minced in a jar ‘cos I’m lazy)
1 tsp paprika spice
1 green pepper, diced
200g button mushrooms, quartered
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
200 ml beef stock
225g flank steak, sliced thinly
1/2... 
This is so easy everyone should be able to make this. It’s a crowd pleaser and is also very good for freezing in portions for later use. I always make big batches for this very purpose. You can easily scale the amounts.
The quantities used here will feed about 8, or 6 if everyone is hungry and wants seconds – they invariably do.
This is the most basic recipe, and is absolutely delicious in its... 
I am an avid iPhone user, and an equally avid app collector. Apps for recipes, with instructions, are becoming very common and almost all of the big names in food have started putting them out.
Jamie Oliver is no exception. I cooked this tonight for no other reason than I was in the supermarket, scrolling through recipes, looking for something quick. This came to my attention and it was both quick and very... 
This is a rice recipe which is absolutely delicious. So good in fact, I was too eager to serve it and forgot to take any photographs until there was only a little left. This was made with chicken but could easily be made with most minced meats, especially lamb. A perfect meal with a feta cheese salad, or as part of a larger spread with Isreali or Lebanese influences.
To make four servings you will... 
This is perfect as either a main dish, served on a bed of crunchy lettuce, or as a side dish on its own. Guaranteed to be a hit.
To make enough for 3 to 4 for a main you will need…
4 cooked chicken breasts, chopped into bite size chunks
5 strips of American style or streaky bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled.
2 celery sticks
1 large Fuji Apple, cored and chopped.
1 200g jar (scant cup) mayonnaise (I... 
After a lot of experimenting I have finally found my favourite cookie recipe.
To make about 18 or so (I make ‘em quite big):
125g unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar (the sticky stuff, not raw)
1 egg
1.5 cups all purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder (I use Hershey’s)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Half a glass of red wine (I used a cab for the last... 
I’m under orders to eat healthy these days as I work off the extra pounds in the gym. This did the the job nicely and got the better half seal of approval.
For two people you will need:
250g pumpkin chopped into one inch chunks
1 capsicum (choose colour according to your visual tastes) sliced into 1/2 inch wide slices
Olive oil for drizzling
200g sirloin steak (in one piece for cooking)
200g... 
If you want something that checks the healthy, delicious and quick boxes this is it. For this recipe I use cajun seasoning from the supermarket but you can mix up your own seasoning with any number of recipes available via a simple google search.
For two people, you will need:
Four tablespoons of cajun seasoning
Two swordfish steaks
One tablespoon olive oil
One large cucumber
One tablespoon fresh lime... 
I am a completely amateur foodie who likes to eat and also likes to cook. Armed with no professional experience at all, and a CV that shows no discernible experience in food, I nevertheless attempt to share recipes I discover along the way while commenting on the few occasions I choose to eat out.
