Chicken with Lemon and Olives (4)

Here is another version of this Moroccan favourite from Nigel Slater. Serve with couscous , a simple rice pilaff or a green salad.

Chicken Soup with Leeks and Orzo (4)

A thick silky soup which can be served as a main from Nigel Slater. Keep the pieces of chicken thick and roughly torn .

Sicilian Sweet and Sour Tuna (6)

Tuna is one of my favourite fish and I am always pleased to find new ways of cooking it . Here’s a recipe from ” Cook Simple ” by Diana Henry. If you like you can make the sauce for this ahead of time and then just cook the tuna at the last minute.

Mexican Chilli Picadillo (4-6)

A classic Mexican stew, served Korean style, from Thomasina Miers.

Penne with Broccoli and Green Olives (4-6)

Purple Sprouting Broccoli is probably my favourite vegetable and i buy it almost daily from my local greengrocers when it is in season. The best i have ever had came from a stall at Stoke Newington Farmers Market in London, and is definitely one of the things I miss about not living there so far. I have tried to grow it on my allotment but without much success so far. This is from ” River Cafe Cook Book Two”.

Smoky Chicken with Cauliflower (4)

A roasting tin recipe from the Smitten Kitchen cookbook

Chicken with Citrus and Olives (4)

Another recipe from Rachel Roddy. You can use a whole chicken, jointed, as an alternative to the thighs if preferred

Duck with Orange (4-6)

A delicious way of cooking duck from Seville, Spain. It came from Elizabeth Luard.

Duck with Olives and Oranges (4)

A recipe from Seville from Elizabeth Luard ” The Cooking of Spain” 1991

Caponata (6)

A recipe from Calabria in the book ” Italian Regional Cookery” by Valentina Harris 1990.

Chicken with Lemon and Olives (2)

Another recipe for chicken thighs from Nigel Slaters ” The 30 Minute Cook” (1994)

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