I think I am going to bombard everyone with wild garlic recipes it is my favourite foraging ingredient. One it tastes delicious and two it means SPRING is here! As you spend all that time picking them you want to have something decadent. This is simple comforting but I think also a treat. It’s a…
Salami and Black Eyed Bean Salad
This is such a good store cupboard and freezer salad. We had a charcuterie platter and there was some salami leftover. I thought I would chuck it into a salad. I always like to keep tinned pulses and jarred herbs in the cupboard as they are so handy. In the freezer I also always have…
Wild Mushroom, Bacon and Truffle Pizza
I was an extremely lucky girl to get a jar of truffle slices for one of my xmas presents. As you can probably guess I am using them sparingly. My husband was in London for work and popped into borough market and there was some wild mushrooms. He knows me so well and brought home some black…
Smoked Salmon and Avocado on Crumpets with a Dill and Mustard Dressing
OMG! Why have I never thought of doing savory crumpets before! This was an amazing brunch. I didn’t have any eggs but adding a poached egg would make it perfect! These are one of my favourite combinations smoked salmon, avocado and dill with a tang of mustard. Just yummy! I am gong to have a…
Prawn and Pea Gratin with a Parsley Cheese Sauce and Lemon Breadcrumbs
So this is one of my favourite dinners when my husband is away as he hates parsley sauce but I love it! I grew up with the boil in the bag fish and parsley sauce (or maybe not fish as the shape was rather funky!) This is really nice with smoked haddock as well or…
Leftover Chicken Salad with a Curried Mango Chutney Dressing
When I’ve had a roast chicken on Sunday I always have leftovers as its just me and Paulie (oh and 2 dogs and a cat) I like to spice it up so its different to the traditional flavours. Sometimes I might make a curry or a tagine. This week I was working in the office, so I made…
Stir Fried Pork Fillet with Peppers, Nuts, Mint, Basil and Broccoli
I love a stir fry particularly when you have had a long day. The prep takes a bit of time but the cooking is so quick. This stir fry was fresh vibrant and really tasty. It was much lighter as it only has lime juice and fish sauce. Pork fillet works perfectly in a stir…
Aussie Inspired Aromatic Dukkah
This is so easy to make and elevates anything you add it to. I had never heard of it before until hubby brought it back from his trip to oz. I was mind blown as it is a seasoning bomb. I looked up the origins and I settled on Egyptian routes as the word means…
English Ploughman’s Salad
So I found out today that the first piccalilli recipe dates back to 1694 by Lady Anne Blencowe’s in England. Just shows how good it is as it a firm favourite still. If you grown your own veg its an awesome way to preserve them as it is so versatile. As I was trying to…
Zaatar Baked Eggs in a Tomato Sauce
I love eggs but my husband doesn’t eat them like this. He will only eat them if they are an ingredient in a cake or something. My friend is Israeli and she goes home n the summer. Kindly she brings me back zaatar and oregano. It tastes so good I add it to so much…
Pheasant Schnitzel on Saucy Pasta and Peas
So the game season is coming to an end so it’s my Friday night treat. This was so yummy! The pheasant was really tender, sometimes it can be a little tough as it is so lean compared to a chicken breast. The pasta was really simple but with the crunch of the pheasant and moisture…
Three Mushroom Soup with Parmesan Crisps
It’s that time of year again when the soups make an appearance. I don’t think there isn’t a soup that I don’t like. I opted for mushroom this time. I didn’t want to use cream so I used 3 different mushrooms instead. The flour worked perfectly as the thickener. I didn’t have any bread so…
Air Fryer Halloumi and Pesto Pasta Salad
Sometimes its nice to keep some salads simple. This is great salad for that. It makes such a good lunchbox salad too. I cooked my halloumi in the air fryer. Which made this even simpler. I used my own pesto which I freeze in ice cube trays but any jarred pesto would work too. Just…
Lentil, Sweetcorn and Bean Chilli
Ive been wanting to make a bean chilli for ages. I don’t think I would ever go back to a meat again! This was absolutely delicious. The best thing is it is all store cupboard ingredients so you can chuck in what you have. I served mine with soft taco’s, cheese and guacamole. It would…
Smoked Salmon, Preserved Lemon and Caper Salad
This salad is delicious, Smokey buttery salmon, salty capers and zingy preserved lemon. I used my pickled radish for the sweetness but to be fair gherkins or cornichons would work just as well. I love preserved lemons I like to keep a jar on the go as they take 4 weeks to-preserve. It is really…