I often make store cupboard salads as you can add in what you fancy. We always have capers, sun dried tomatoes, walnuts and olive’s in our cupboard and really that is the basis of the salad. This is my go to salad when I have some leftover herbs and cheese knocking about in the fridge….
Month: April 2017
Stuffed Beef Rolls with a Tomato Sauce (Involtini) Recipe
I have wanted to have a go at involtini for a while and finally have gotten around to it. This isn’t the prettiest dinner but it packs a punch with lots and lots of flavour. The other nice thing about this recipe is that it uses a cheap lesser cut of beef and as it…
Tuna and Borlotti Bean Salad with Balsamic Roasted Onion’s Recipe
Tuna and beans are one of my favourite combinations and the roasted sweet red onion makes this salad really delicious. I love the bursts of flavour you get from the olives and capers and the tarragon adds freshness and a nice flavour. I think this will be a firm favourite in our house. Ingredients (serves…
Pan Fried Hake on Smashed Pea and Black Pudding Potato Skin’s with Tartar Sauce Recipe
For fish Friday this week I’m sharing this recipe. I tried a version of the pea potato skins in a restaurant in Rye and thought it was a great idea so decided to have a go myself and I must say they are delicious, I added in black pudding to mine as I really like…
Wild Rice with Halloumi and Chorizo with an Orange, Pomegranate and Walnut Dressing Recipe
This salad was simple but really tasty I always think chorizo and halloumi work so well together. I love wild rice as it keeps a bit of crunch and has a nuttier flavour. It is simple but really satisfying and each mouthful is really tasty. I had mine in my lunchbox at work and it…
Pork Chops on a Butter Bean, Leek and Endive Stew with Salsa Verde Recipe
Sorry I haven’t posted for a week but luckily for me I have been away to lake Garda in Italy, so you can probably guess there will be some Italian influenced recipe idea’s I picked up while I was away, once I get round to making them. When you have been enjoying rich food you…
Salsa Verde Recipe
This is so versatile, you can add this to liven up so many dishes. just some of them include left over chicken, fish rice and pasta. You can change the herbs to suit your taste. As we were using it for pork I decided to use sage and oregano but you can mix it up…
