Cooking – Nathan in the kitchen

Killer meatballs

Meatballs and tomato sauce was one of the first meals I cooked on repeat a couple of years ago when I started this blog. There’s no meat-eater who doesn’t love meatballs so it’s always a winner when friends or family are over for dinner. I’ve also seen so many overly shortened and unnecessarily healthy recipes,Continue reading “Killer meatballs”

Roasted leftovers

I used to hate beetroot, although I’m fairly sure I’d never actually tried it. Just one of those things you convince yourself you don’t like when you’re a kid, then one day you realise you’re 27 and still not eating it out of some childish rebellion. So. I decided to make a beetroot dish. IContinue reading “Roasted leftovers”

Fluffy and crispy roast potatoes

Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels? These do, and you’ll get that santa physique in no time. I love a good Christmas roast. In fact, Christmas dinner was the first big meal I cooked for others, and the thing that got me into cooking for pleasure. And for me, the biggest indulgence is theContinue reading “Fluffy and crispy roast potatoes”

Dulche de leche brownies

Chocolate brownies are one of my favourite bakes. They were the first thing I learnt since I started taking this more seriously (if feeding yourself copious amounts of chocolate can be called serious). The recipe I use is super-simple, but crucially uses way more butter than flour. The result is a dense, gooey brownie whichContinue reading “Dulche de leche brownies”

Barbecue down to a T

Whenever I’m in Devon I head straight to the butchers and buy an enormous T-bone steak to cook on the barbecue for the family. There’s something about being by the sea, out of London and away from it all that convinces me that I have an excuse to buy a really nice cut of beef.Continue reading “Barbecue down to a T”