James’s Kitchen

Welcome to my collection of favourite recipes.

This site combines my love of cookery, especially that of spicy food, with my passion for organic gardening. You’ll find a good selection of my favourite dishes, many of which are inspired by the seasonal produce which I have to hand

My first recipe blog, “Nice ‘n Spicy”, focused solely on (you guessed it…) spicy food & recipes, hence the differentiation here. All of my original recipes can be found on this site, along with many new ones

The menu below gives you some quick links to various recipes. If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, use the search option from the top right hand side of the screen, or select from the more refined categories in the menu bar above

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	Latest Recipes Click here for all of the latest posts: Pecan & Raisin Banana Loaf Oat & Cranberry Cookies with Pumpkin Seeds Arancini with Arrabiata Sauce Smoothie Experiment – The Results! Smoothie Liquids Just to prove a point… Day 7 – Blueberry Smoothie Day 6 – Plum & Spinach Smoothie Day 5 – Banana & Turmeric Smoothie Day 4 – Something Green Smoothie
	Really Hot!!! Spicy doesn’t necessarily mean ‘blow your head’ off chilli hot. But in this case, it does… James recommends: Gaeng Kua Sapparod
	Not quite so spicy! Perhaps a little more sophisticated than the really hot dishes? You decide, and adjust the spice levels to taste James recommends: Sopa de Lentejas
	Much more subtle! Just to prove that you don’t always need a bucket of chillies to spice up a dish, subtle blends can make a real difference James recommends: Beetroot & Ginger Relish
	Not Spicy at all! Loads of recipes which just don’t need spicing up – they’re just great as they are! James recommends: Marmalade Pudding
	Spice Mixes Why not make your own? Whole spices keep quite well, whereas ground spices lose intensity very quickly. Keeping in a small stock of whole spices, open up a whole avenue of opportunities… James recommends: Masaman Curry Paste
	Drinks & Liqueurs Alcoholic or not, a range of recipes for delicious drinks James recommends: Rhubarb, Ginger and Orange Liqueur
	Vegetarian Recipes I cook a lot of vegetarian food – spicy or otherwise. This is just a great way to showcase all of the organic veg which I grow in my garden throughout the year James recommends: Tarte Patates y Puerro
	Your Favourites Loads of wonderful stats tell me that these are your favourite recipes! How to make… Wholegrain Mustard Yorkshire Brack or Tea Loaf Beetroot, Chocolate & Ginger Cake Quick Chilli Beef Noodle Stir Fry Plum Liqueur & Plum Gin Chana Masala Powder Panch Phoron Spanish Chorizo & Chicken Casserole How to make… Black Bean Sauce Slow Braise Thin Rib of Beef
	My Favourites! They’re all my favourites, or they wouldn’t be on this site. However, if I were to pick a top 10 this week… Limoncello, with a twist! Arancello and Limettacello Shin of Beef Stew Black Pepper Chicken Alex’s Fat Rascals Chicken Jambalaya Pasta e Patate con la Provola Gnocchi alla Puttanesca Chole Oven Baked Mustard Chicken Curry Leek & Bacon Pappadelle with Mushroom Pangrattato