Chilli Notes: Recipes to warm the heart (not burn the tongue)

Starters and Nibbles

• Peach, Cured Ham and Mozzarella Bruschetta
• Braised Fennel and Mascarpone Bruschetta with Smoked Paprika
• Chickpea and Mango Salad with Indian Spices
• Chargrilled Asparagus with Salsa Verde
• Twice-Baked Goat’s Cheese and Fennel Soufflé with Hazelnut Crust
• Corn, Fennel, Rocket and Avocado
• Caramelised Scallop, Avocado and Orange Salad
• Prawn Tostadas with Avocado and Spicy Peanut Oil
• Salt and Pepper Squid
• Thai Crab Salad with Nam Jim Dressing
• Black Pudding and Chicory Salad with Roast Pear and Paprika

Quick Fixes

• Gently Spiced Mushrooms on Toast
• Linguine with a Deliciously Spicy Pumpkin Seed Pesto
• Penne with Fried Cauliflower, Raisins and Pine Nuts
• Orecchiette with Cherry Tomatoes, Black Olives and Toasted Breadcrumbs
• Spicy Sichuan Noodles with Tofu and Broccoli
• Cheat’s Pumpking Ravioli
• Spaghetti with Lemon, Anchovy, Spinach and Capers
• Goan-Spiced Mackerel
• Easy-Peasy Salmon and Srping Green Stir-Fry
• Super-Fast Chicken-Fried Rice
• Stir-Fried Minced Beef with Thai Basil

Soups and Other One Pots

• Creamy Green Gazpacho with Spinach and Avocado
• Spiced Cauliflower Soup with Avocado Salsa
• Thai Style Spicy Pumpkin Soup
• Tuscan Chickpea and Vegetable Soup
• My Mother’s Amazing Beetroot, Parsnip and Horseradish Soup
• Southern Indian Rasam Soup with Mussels
• Chicken, Coconut and Lemongrass Soup
• A Simple Spanish Fish Stew with an Almond Crumb
• Chicken Piri Piri with New Potatoes, Red Peppers, Oregano and Lemon
• Risotto with Chilli, Radicchio and Sausage

From the Store Cupboard

• Welsh Rarebit and Leek Sandwiches
• Pittas Stuffed with Potato, Pea and Ginger Curry
• Turkish Eggs
• Homemade Baked Beans
• Borlotti Beans with Spinach, Sage, Burnt Butter and Cayenne
• Sichuan Aubergines with Ginger, Garlic and Chilli
• Almond, Apricot and Carrot Pilau
• Falling Apart Lentils with Sweet Fennel
• Warm Spiced Lentils and Rice with Chicken Livers, Lemon and Pomegranate
• Roasted Red Pepper and Goat’s Cheese Tart
• Spicy, Fragrant Chicken with Chilli, Ginger and Peanuts
• Baked Potatoes with American Chilli Beef

Cooking for Friends

• Broad Bean, Asparagus, Fennel and Green Bean Summer Stew
• Black Risotto with Squid Ink and Gremolata
• Brill with Potatoes, Black Olives, Orange and Fennel
• Chicken Schnitzel with Fresh Tomato and Chilli Salad
• Warm Indian Quinoa Salad with Whiting, Grapes and Almonds
• Thai Red Curry Coconut Prawns
• Thai Style Grilled Beef with a Quinoa and Cherry Tomato Salad
• Duck Breast with Caramel Seven-Spice Sauce
• Pot Roast Rabbit with Oregano and Mustard
• Asian Slow-Cooked Pork Belly
• Addictive Pork Laab Salad
• Middle Eastern Rose-Scented, Falling Apart Lamb

Weekend Treats

• Orange-Spiced French Toast with Bacon and Maple Syrup
• Stuffed Peppers with Pork, Smoked Paprika and Thyme
• Spinach Pastilla Pie
• Sweetcorn and Chorizo Fritters
• Tonnata with Egg and Cress
• The Ultimate Chicken Club Sandwich
• Grilled Malaysian-Style Chicken
• Chorizo, New Potato and Chile de Árbol Pizza
• Feta, Watermelon and Pitta Crisp Salad
• Lebanese Lamb Wraps
• Shin of Beef with Pasilla Chilli, Rosemary and Prunes

Comfort Eating

• Crab Gratin
• Addictive, Hot, Sweet and Sour Pad Thai
• Smoky-Blue Cauliflower Blue Cheese
• Warming Cardamom Fish Curry
• Balsamic Lamb’s Kidneys
• Day of the Dead Cottage Pie
• Lamb Meatballs with Tomato and Tamarind Sauce
• Middle Eastern Aubergine and Couscous Salad
• Cheese, Onion and Bacon Pie
• A Very Sexy Steak and Kidney Pie

Standby Sauces, Salsas (and Sprinkles)

• Roast Chilli Powder
• Hot and Fiery Peanut Oil
• A Fiery Little Dipping Sauce
• Spiced Seeds
• Two Infallible Spice Mixes – Just Warm and Grind
• Harissa: a Middle Eastern Salsa with Heat
• Raisin, Tamarind and Pasilla Chutney
• Chipotles en Adobo
• Chipotle Mayonnaise
• Sticky Sesame Barbecue Sauce
• Cucumber Relish
• Coriander Raita
• An Easy Romesco Sauce
• Everyday Hot Sauce
• A Gently Spiced Tomato Sauce
• Thai Chilli Jam
• Tomato, Ginger and Chilli Jam

Perfect Foils

• Warm Potato Salad with Anchovy, Habanero Chilli and Citrus
• Spanish Style Mash Potato
• Sweet Potato Mash
• Coconut Rice
• Lightly Spiced Polenta
• Buttered Quinoa with Sweetcorn
• Hot, Fragrant Asian Greens
• Kale and Cherry Tomato Salad

Puddings and A Few Drinks

• Dark Chocolate and Olive Oil Toast
• Blueberry and Elderflower Jelly
• Fruit Salad with Lime and Chilli Snow
• Little Lime Possets with Chilli-Tamarind Curd
• Roast Pineapple with Chilli Syrup
• Chilli and Almond Biscotti
• Chilli and Brown Bread Ice Cream
• Dark Chocolate, Chilli Caramel and Macadamia Nut Tart
• Plum Upside-Down Cake
• Apple Tart with Spiced Caramel aand Crème Fraiche
• Molten Chocolate, Almond and Espresso Cake
• Dad’s Best Treacle Tart
• Chocolate and Pasilla Chilli Fudge Brownies
• My Molten Hot Chocolate
• Tiggy G’s Gin Fizz
• Cucumber and Jalapeño Margarita
• Nearly Virgin Mary
• Turkish Sour