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Asparagus pasta – three simple ways

16 Oct, 2022

It’s spring and the height of asparagus season, so for many of us we really indulge eating and enjoying asparagus until, maybe, we’ve overdone eating asparagus until next spring! If you’re looking for quick, easy and seasonally yummy meals ready in well under 15 minutes and you love asparagus, check these out and look at how few ingredients are required…...

Warm Chicken, Haloumi and Avocado Salad

01 Oct, 2022

This is a perfect spring, summer or autumn dish – yes a few quick cooks but all in the same pan and the dish is quick and easy to make. The salty, squeaky haloumi works really well with the capsicum, avocado and asparagus together with the dressing which has that tangy balsamic sharpness The pancetta or bacon is an optional ingredient – I use it, but you may feel that the haloumi, being salty, is sufficient to provide that...

Baked eggplant with chickpeas and yoghurt

25 Sep, 2022

The base recipe was in the DISH magazine, and I have very slightly tweaked it. Yummy, tasty dish, especially if you love eggplants, chickpeas and smoked paprika which combine so well. Very quick and easy to make While the eggplants do take time in the oven, once they’re in, it only takes a few minutes to add the final touches for a flavour-packed meal. Ingredients 2 medium eggplants or 5-6 long...

Blue Cheese Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts

20 Aug, 2022

Ready in just 15 minutes, this blue cheese pasta with spinach and walnuts is perfect for those busy days when all you want is a treat. The blue cheese sauce is made lighter with creme fraiche, and the toasted walnuts give this pasta just the right amount of crunchiness. How good is that – prep time 5 mins, cook time 10 mins, ready to eat in 15 minutes. A lovely taste sensation as long as you like blue cheese, super yum and an ideal...

Transferable Skills: What Are They and Why Are They Important?

19 Aug, 2022

This piece is courtesy of Neil Hardy of High Speed Training in the UK – we have taken large chunks of excerpts from the article Now more than ever, it feels like the only constant in life is change. The ever-increasing use of digital technology and the effects of automation – often referred to as the fourth industrial revolution – are transforming the jobs market and there is growing demand for ...

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

25 Jul, 2022

Spaghetti alla Carbonara. Luscious and wonderfully indulgent, pasta carbonara takes as long to make as it does to cook the pasta. The ingredients are simple—just spaghetti (or another long pasta), and the carbonara is made with pancetta or bacon, eggs, parmesan, a little olive oil, salt and pepper. The silky carbonara sauce is created when the beaten eggs are tossed with the hot pasta and a little fat from the pancetta or bacon....

Chicken and mushroom risotto

16 Jul, 2022

I love a good, tasty risotto and they are so easy to cook. In fact I am happy to make a risotto any time of the year, but my good wife only likes them at this time of the year, so here we go – one of my favourites. Serve with a simple rocket and shaved parmesan salad This is not a complicated risotto recipe requiring stock to be added as the risotto cooks – all the stock goes in at once, too easy! This recipe makes...

Chicche Di Patate with Beef Ragù

03 Jul, 2022

A Beef Ragù/ Bolognese with small Chicche Di Patate (potato gnocchi) makes an easy, rustic and tasty winter’s meal. This particular recipe, whilst very tasty, has a slight “vegetable” taste to it with the inclusion of grated courgette in addition to the standard staples of onion, garlic, carrot and celery, so a good way to get some tasty veg into everyone’s tummies in the family and the small gnocchi add fun,...

The age taboo in workplaces means we miss out on talent

26 Apr, 2022

Our obsession with youth, tech and flexibility is leading to a loss of institutional memory and experience Would you apply for a job which requires you to be "dynamic" or a "digital native"? If you're over 40, it might not be worth bothering. Until recently, it looked as though Generation X had never had it so good. But age discrimination is alive and well — and the exodus of older workers in the pandemic may be...

Employing and supporting older workers - advantages of employing and retaining older workers

20 Sep, 2021

Age diversity can bring benefits to your business. Many employers value the experience and loyalty that older workers can bring. There may also be broader advantages for others within the workplace. Working in an age-diverse team brings benefits, including fresh perspectives, knowledge-sharing and improved problem solving. Employing older workers can bring the following advantages to your business: Experience...

Red wine braised beef with mashed potatoes and peas

21 Aug, 2021

There is just something about braising beef that makes it so amazing. This braise is great with secondary cuts of beef such as chuck, shin or cheek. With so much time spent slowly cooking and absorbing the great flavours of the vegetables and wine, this meat comes out very tender and flavoursome. Perfect to be eaten with mashed potatoes and the sprinkling of peas – the peas on the top gives the dish a real splash of vibrant...

Duck breast with white beans, baby spinach and sage

31 Jul, 2021

Okay, you’ve never cooked duck but you like the taste and flavour and you may have seen it being cooked on cooking programmes such as MasterChef. Well this dish is very easy to cook and is such an amazingly yummy dish. Ideal for a special or romantic dinner for two (simply halve the ingredients) or for a dinner party, obviously adjusting the ingredients as applicable. Try it - you won't be disappointed! ...

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