Crab risotto with a rich and luxurious feel thanks to butter, Vermouth and saffron, giving it a beautiful golden colour and floral flavour.
Rice Recipes
Rice is so often seen as a "lazy" side, but it is a star in the kitchen, featuring in stunning recipes from the Americas to Europe and Far East Asia.
It's also cheap and nutritious, which is a real bonus in the modern kitchen.
Everyone knows dishes like risotto, fried rice, paella and biryani.
But there are many more to delve into, like kabsa, kedgeree and even an occasional dessert!
Chinese sausage (lap cheong) and egg fried rice, a quick and easy recipe featuring smoky sausage, green peas, soy sauce and black vinegar.
Spam fried rice with Korean kimchi and gochujang to turn up the heat and garden peas to provide sweet notes to contrast the salt and chilli.
Spicy Nduja risotto made with Calabrian sausage paste & tinned cherry tomatoes is cooked using time-honoured techniques and tastes fantastic.
Tomato and mascarpone risotto, a gloriously rich vegetarian main meal that combines sun-dried tomatoes & tinned tomatoes to maximise flavour.
Chicken and chorizo jambalaya is my take on a comforting Cajun classic, smoked sausage and the spice & herb mix are the stars of this dish.
One-pot baked chicken and chorizo rice with Spanish influences features a little chilli heat and tickle of acidity from sherry vinegar.
Vegetarian paella may seem odd, but it lends itself perfectly to being a vegetable-based dinner, my version features artichokes and fennel.
Pea, asparagus and broad bean risotto is the perfect spring dish that features a lovely hint of lemon and plenty of parmesan cheese.
Baked halloumi cheese and brown rice stuffed peppers get a punch of flavour and a bit of chilli heat thanks to Tunisian rose harissa paste.
Lamb kabsa is a delicious one-pot rice dish popular across the Arabic world, it is heavily spiced, but not hot and features raisins and nuts.
Prawn and chorizo paella is my take on a classic one-pot rice dish that adds artichoke hearts & green beans to the spicy sausage & shrimp.
Black pudding risotto with bacon, broad beans and green peas a delicious fusion of a very Italian rice dish and British blood sausage.
Mushroom biryani, a classic baked layered Indian rice dish, this version is made in a pretty classic way and is both vegetarian and vegan.
Keema rice or a cheats biryani if you like, mine features minced lamb and caramelised onions and is loaded with Indian influenced flavours.
Chicken and bacon risotto cooked in the traditional way is the ultimate comfort food, creamy, rich, indulgent and perfect for any occasion.
Smoked haddock risotto, a simple and delicious rice dish featuring the sweetness of garden peas and topped with a perfectly poached egg.
Chicken and chorizo risotto with peas and Manchego cheese, a meaty rice fest with Italian and Spanish influences that is comfort food heaven.
Rakott kaposzta is a delicious Hungarian layered sauerkraut "casserole" featuring pickled cabbage, pork & rice with a sour cream topping.
Tomato risotto, a delicious midweek vegetarian meal loaded with tomatoes and basil and topped with balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes.