Three different Greek vinaigrette or dressing recipes Today, a Greek friend of mine called Kaj who is a chef in a family run Greek restaurant in London came to visit and we talked about food as we often do! It’s something we are both passionate about. We both share the belief that healthy salads are [...]

We add glazes to many different dishes to enhance their flavour or presentation, balsamic vinegar glaze does both. Using a balsamic glaze I use balsamic glaze on meats, particularly beef and pork where it enhances the flavour without overpowering it. I also use a balsamic glaze on vegetables like sweet onions and carrots where it [...]

Vinaigrette is really simple to make. Although there are many types of vinaigrette available commercially, there is nothing that compares to the freshness of a homemade vinaigrette. It simply tastes infinitely better. You can make the quantity you need, vary it’s taste and it’s far more cost effective. A good simple vinaigrette can completely change [...]

The use of Balsamic vinegar in salad dressings has become very fashionable over recent years.  The rich velvety sweet but tart flavour that balsamic vinegar adds to a vinaigrette or salad dressings is very special. Balsamic vinegar is generally used sparingly so use the best you can.  If you need good quality aged balsamic vinegar at reasonable [...]