May 2017

Duck with Homemade Plum and Ginger Sauce Recipe

This was delicious and the plum sauce was so tasty. It tastes so much better than the jarred version. It reminds me of a posh sweet and sour as you get spice, heat, sweetness and sourness. The peppery and aniseedy rub made for a nice change from five spice powder. The meat was juicy and…

Panzanella Salad with Saganaki Recipe

I am loving saganaki at the moment hence it is featuring in a lot of our salads. I love the gooey texture in the middle and the crispy outside from the flour. The tomatoes available at the moment are so delicious and I am definitely making the most of the season. If you have some…

Baked Feta and Spinach Samosa (Spanakopita) Recipe

When we were in Turkey we tried these delicious spinach and feta parcel’s they also used this mixture in pancake wraps. I really wanted to have a go at recreating them. They were delicious and I prefer baking to frying. I don’t know why but the mint, cumin, spinach and feta together changes the entire…

Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Base and Tomato Sauce Recipe

There is something satisfying about making your own pizza as you can add your favourite toppings and have the comfort that there are no preservatives in the pizza base. I like salami, mushrooms and artichokes on mine. The homemade tomato sauce makes such a difference there are only 4 ingredients, in a jar there are…

Whole Wheat Pasta with Courgette Sauce and Spinach Balls Recipe

This is one of my favourite dishes in a well know italian chef’s chain or restaurants. As spinach and courgettes are bang in season this dish came to mind and I wanted to try and make it myself. Gosh it was delicious and I found rolling the spinach balls really theraputic. To keep it in…

Melt in the Mouth Asian Brisket Recipe

This was so yummy and extremely tender. The asian flavours worked so well and baking it made it so sticky and sweet. The sauce you get is so moorish and tasted so good over the rice. The brisket just melts in your mouth and the aromas while it was cooking made my tummy rumble ….

Watercress Salad with Spiced Tuna and Chickpea Couscous and Sorrel Tomatoes Recipe

This salad started out as tuna and chickpea fishcakes but my mixture didn’t bind enough so I tasted some and it was really yummy and the texture of the chickpeas tasted like couscous. I think tomatoes will probably feature a lot in my blog as they are so delicious this time of year. This salad…

Chicken, Lentil and Spinach Curry Recipe (5-2 diet 330 Kcal)

This curry was so delicious I cant believe it is so good for you and counts as one of our evening meals on our 2 fasting days. There is only 2 of us so this provided 2 dinners and it also tasted really nice after the 2nd portion defrosted. This is much nicer than the…

Herby Butterbean, Tomato and Chilli Salad Recipe – 5-2 Diet (Under 100 kcal)

For meatless Monday and 5-2 diet we had this tasty butterbean and tomato salad. The tomatoes out there at the moment are really delicious. I am loving the yellow variety mixed with the red, its like a little bowl of sunshine reassuring summer is on its way. Basil and tomatoes are known for a match…

Sea Bass Fillet’s with Cauliflower Couscous and Purée Recipe

So for fish friday it’s seabass with cauliflower instead of potatoes. Cauliflower couscous has become one of our firm favourites I love the flavour and texture and it works so well the fish and puree. This was so tasty. I adapted the recipe from leites culinaria. Ingredients (serves 2) For the raw cauliflower couscous small…

Parma Ham and Grilled Broccoli Salad with a Honey, Mustard and Lemon Dressing Recipe

I’m loving the vegetables and salad ingredients at the moment. Purple sprouting broccoli is one of my favourite as you will see from my posts. I thought I would try some in a salad and it worked so well with the salty parma ham and cheese. Grilling them added a deepness of flavour and more…

Leftover Roast Lamb Shepherds Pie Recipe

Got some left over lamb or beef from the weekend? Try this recipe it was so tasty and I hate to see food going to waste. My lamb was already spiced so you may want to add in some dry herbs or ground spices to yours if you didn’t spice your meat. This was a…

Tandoori Chicken and Tofu on a Herb Salad with a Yoghurt and Mango Dressing Recipe

I have wanted to have a go at my own tandoori chicken for ages. My mum use to make it for dinner quite often. The chicken was delicious and moist and the spicy coating was a burst of flavour in your mouth. The herbs add freshness and you then get the cool yoghurt and sweet…

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes, Bacon and Thyme Breadcrumbs Recipe

So I found myself in for dinner on my own and I fancied something simple and quick to eat. I had a look in the fridge and saw some pancetta and tomatoes so I knew they would be in the dish, sitting on top of the fridge was a packed of whole wheat pasta, perfect!…

Balinese Crab, Coconut and Bean Salad Recipe

We love Bali and I particularly love the food. You get such delicious and refreshing salads which are perfect in the heat. This bean salad is one of my favourite’s it is packed full of flavour and crunch. The crab adds a sweetness and the coconut a creaminess. I made mine as close as I…