Ingredient Meat

Thai beef salad with a western twist

The first time I ate this was actually in Spring about a year ago. One of the product evaluators for Dishdrawer threw a pot luck dinner and Craig, an electronics engineer, brought this gem along. The coriander jazzes the greens…

Margherita and mediterranean pizzas

Pizza is an easy throw together meal that can feed the masses or make a feast for one. When considering what to cook for office favourites one of our customer interface engineers piped in with pizza and everyone in the blog team gave a resounding yes.

Creamy bacon carbonara

This recipe was kindly given to us by Pete, one of our lovely engineers and without a doubt F&P’s finest barrista!  Today is Pete’s first day back at work after 5 weeks away in Europe.  This morning I got a…

Pistachio crusted rack of lamb

When we made this on Friday afternoon, it seemed like the whole office was filled with the incredible aroma of garlic, lemons and juicy lamb.  There was a crowd of spectators hovering while we took photos, waiting to help out…

Beef, tomato, olive and rosemary pies

A good pie is one of those guilty pleasures; light, buttery pastry with a tasty (typically) beef, chicken or vegetable based filling. On the other hand, a bad pie of questionable origins (tales of luke-warm pies from tepid pie warmers spring to mind) can put you off ever eating pies again.

Spicy chorizo, chickpea and tomato soup

Winter for me starts with soup-making motivation stirred by the first sight of the new season veggies. I make a huge batch which is then either eaten as lunch and dinner for the next few days, or frozen in an…

Venison shanks with juniper berries

I love slow-cooked meat, casseroles, pork belly, and especially shanks on a cold winter night. It’s the ideal food to warm the soul and give you sustenance during the cold and flu season. The other great thing is that once…