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…
Bank Holiday Treat – Pan Seared Scallop’s with a Bacon and Lemon Burnt Butter Sauce and Roasted Asparagus Recipe
I love scallops and tend to order them if they are on the menu when we eat out. My only complaint when I eat them in a restaurant is the take off the orange roe or foot, I really enjoy this part. As this was a treat for us I wanted to keep it simple…
Chilli and Herb Baked Feta Cheese Recipe
This really transformed a block of feta. It made the feta light and fluffy and tasted delicious served warm. The herbs and chilli flakes didn’t overpower it at all. I have made it twice now the first time I spread it on bread and the 2nd time I just added it to a tomato salad….
Pomegranate Slow Roasted Spiced Pulled Lamb Shoulder Recipe
What a treat for the bank holiday. This has to be one of my favourite things when we are in the house all afternoon. The smells from the kitchen are amazing and the spiced meat just melts in your mouth whilst it still has a crispy crust. I saw the recipe for the pomegranate online…
Fennel, Kohlrabi and Apple Blue Cheese Salad with a Fennel and Mustard Dressing Recipe
I didn’t know much about kohlrabi but I love trying new things and looking up information about them and from what I read they taste great in salads and its true. This was really yummy and crunchy and the blue cheese worked so well. It is like an exotic slaw with really nice texture and…
Veal Escalopes in a Lemon and Basil Sauce with Sautéed Potatoes Recipe
Veal escalope’s are such a great quick tasty dinner. If you eat italian food you probably have heard of this combination scaloppini al limone. The flavours work so well together and the potatoes are healthier as you fry them in olive oil over a high heat so they don’t absorb any fat and have nice…
Salami, Avocado and Tomato Herb Salad with Rosemary and Parmasen Croutons Recipe
Whenever we have left over bread I love to make croutons or breadcrumbs. We usually buy sourdough which make for a really crunch and airy crouton. My favourite is parmesan and rosemary. I am so pleased that British tomatoes are tasting so good at the moment because over the winter we ate hardly any as…
5 2 Diet Meatless Monday – Moroccan Stew Recipe (148 kcal)
So Paulie has decided he wants to shift his extra weight by the summer so he has opted for the 5 2 diet. You have 5 normal days and 2 fasting days where you can only have 600 (men) or 500 (women) calories all day. So I started doing my research to find recipes we…
Sun Dried Tomato Couscous with Mushroom’s, Kale and Saganaki Recipe
I didn’t even know saganaki existed until I was buying some halloumi and saw it next to it so I thought I would give it a try for a change. It was really yummy it isn’t as firm or squeaky as halloumi. It holds it shape so well and it has a springy centre. I…
Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Fillet on Creamy Butter Bean’s and Kale Recipe
Pork fillet is so versatile and really tasty. It can really take on strong flavours and as you can see from my blog we use flavours from all round the world. This time I fancied something really comforting and creamy so we went for the dish. All the flavours work so well together and this…
Mustardy Jersey Royal’s and Smoked Salmon Salad Recipe
I love it when the jersey royals come into season as it means we are well on our way into spring. They do have a delicious flavour and I think the muddy ones seem to taste better. The mustard and salmon compliment them so well and you get little bursts of flavour and crunch from…
Easy Baked Mushroom’s with Spinach and Goats Cheese Recipe
This is so simple but really tasty. Sometimes I really enjoy a vegetarian lunch or dinner. I have always loved the flavours of florentine and this worked a treat. The goats cheese was much lighter than cheddar and the mushrooms were really juicy and soft. I might have to try it again with some different…
