Prawn cocktail salad

In terms of a first course I rarely make prawn cocktail at home. That’s because I’m very greedy and would rather have a whole plateful of what I think is one of the most delicious dishes ever invented. Having said that, there’s nothing quite like tucking into a really luxurious prawn cocktail at a restaurant,…

Cod and prawns baked in a wine, tomato and basil sauce

On Friday evening I had a craving for some cod – a pice of chunky fish baked in a rich tomatoey sauce with garlic and basil. I’d had a very challenging day of work (working at home but dealing with lots of frustrating calls and a feeling I was getting nowhere on a project) so…

Rosti topped fish pie

The use of grated potatoes to create a crispy rosti topping turns this fish pie into something a bit special. You can use any fish really but I used two large haddock fillets which were reduced to £2.90 in Sainsbury’s. I also bought a packet of raw prawns for £3.90 – the prawns make the…