So a while back I made my own southern spice blend and it has been sat in the cupboard. Whilst looking through salad ideas I came across baked parmesan chicken and thought the 2 together would go really well together, and they did! This salad was really tasty, filling and full of flavour. I was…
Month: June 2017
Sausage, Bean, Pepper and Tomato Casserole Recipe
This is perfect for this cooler weather we have been having. I think the peppers and beans lighten it up a bit rather than root vegetables. I also love a one pot dinner mid-week as it makes life and washing up so much easier. You can use any flavoured sausage and the cooking chorizo really…
Za’atar Courgettes and Tomato’s Feta Salad Recipe
This salad is so summery as courgettes and tomatoes are bang in season at the moment. I really like the flavour of Za’tar it is a middle eastern blend of spices including sumac, sesame seeds, oregano, thyme, marjoram and salt. It and herbs to adds a really nice flavour to meat and vegetables and you…
Baked Skate with Fennel and Lemon Recipe
Skate is one of my favourite fishes, it is under used and such a delicate meaty fish. I prefer the smaller wings. We had this on our 5:2 diet night. It is simple but really tasty and suprisingly filling. Fennel, lemon and fish go so well together. Ingredients (serves 2) 2 skate wings 2 fennel…
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Salad with Parmesan and Rosemary Crouton’s Recipe
I am making the most of the summer asparagus and I have seen them wrapped in parma ham on so many menu’s so I thought I would give a go myself. It tasted really delicious and the texture of the spears were delicious. As I’m not keen on egg and we have some stale bread…
Pork Chops in a Mushroom, Honey and Mustard Sauce with Tenderstem Broccoli and Jersey Royals Recipe
I love a pork chop and trying new recipes. As mushrooms are available all the time now and go so well with pork. In my green grocers they has some mixed mushrooms which was really nice for a change, my favourite will always be chestnut mushrooms as they are meaty and earthy. The honey in…
Crayfish, Avocado and Pickled Cucumber Salad Recipe
You could use prawns for this recipe but I really like crayfish. This salad was really summery and refreshing with the mint mixed with the avocado and the lightly pickled cucumbers. This was the first time I have tried prickly cucumbers and they were much firmer and less watery than the usual cucumbers. The lime…
Mustardy Chicken, Swiss Chard and Potato One Pot Recipe (5:2 diet 244 kcal)
This one pot was really tasty. We are still on the 5:2 diet and I can’t believe this was only 244kcal as it tasted really good. Mustard and chicken go so well together and this was no exception. It is a simple dish but really comforting, perfect for mid week. Ingredients (serves 2) 4 new…
Caramelised Fennel and Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe
Sorry I haven’t posted for a while. It was my wedding anniversary so we have been away in Dorset. It was our 2nd anniversary which is cotton. Paulie got me an engraved cotton cushion with our anniversary date. I got Paulie some cotton cufflinks. We had a really nice foodie weekend we went to river…