Pumpkin Pie
It’s that time of year when the ghouls are out in force, the squashes are in season and there’s a pumpkin on every corner. Rather than carving it, this year…
Author: Intrepidfoodies
Sushi Sunday
There is one particular food that I’ve noticed tends to be far more scarce up north than down south and that is sushi. The taste of raw fish can be…
Sabores de España – tortilla española
Having spent one of the best years of my life living in Spain, I still love going back to the classics I learned to make whilst out there and the…
Fig and Frangipane tart
And for dessert this weekend… It’s not very often that I bake and I’m certainly no Mary Berry. So when I do try something out, I like to pull out…
Cane and Grain Manchester
As it’s been a busy couple of weeks it’s a double post extravaganza this weekend. First to explore a new Northern Quarter opening. 50% off ribs and just ribs was…
A Mexican feast – beautiful chilli with homemade guac and pico
The flavours of Mexico are fresh, spicy and delicious and any time I’ve got avocados in the fridge I know the only thing that’ll do them justice. I’m addicted to…
As big as a Manchester House
That pretty much summarises how I felt after twelve courses of fine dining at Manchester House. And I loved it. For a birthday blowout, this was a great choice. I…
A Sicilian Feast
We’ve been a bit quiet the last few weeks because we’ve been off on the ultimate foodie’s adventure, in Sicily. Italian food is pretty good at the best of times,…
Cauliflower dhal curry
Sadly I can’t claim to have picked up this recipe from some glamorous trip to India where I wore harem pants for months and ‘found myself’. But, living in Manchester…
My Middle Eastern meatballs and tabbouleh
Having been born in the Middle East I grew up with the flavours of chickpeas, sesame, lemon juice and copious amounts of parsley from birth. It is maybe because of…