So a friend in work mentioned she has za’atar on sweet potatoes so I thought I would get some to try. The flavour’s were really yummy and consist of sumac, sesame seeds, salt, dried thyme, oregano and majoram. I thought it would work perfectly in falafels and it did. This is a healthy, tasty and…
Healthy Veal Schnitzels with Sautéed Garam Masala Sweet Potatoes Recipe
This recipe is simple but very tasty. The meat was so tender and juicy. The sweet potato was so comforting with nice little crispy bits. I love adding the garam masala sprinkled over the top it just gives it that extra tastiness. If you are after a quick tasty healthy dinner then this is perfect….
Halloumi on Roasted Leek Couscous with a Harissa Dressing Recipe
I love experimenting with new flavours and ingredients from around the world. We had some leeks left over in the fridge so I thought they would be nice roasted and added to a salad. We didn’t have any salad leaves so I raided the cupboard and found cous cous, dried cranberries and flaked almond’s so…
Thyme Roasted Pork Fillet with a Garam Masala, Shallot and Cider Sauce Recipe
So now we have made our own garam masala powder I think I might have a few posts including it! This was a yummy dinner, perfect for mid week as it is easy, quick and really tasty. I got this recipe from The foodie and the fix website. I think cider goes so well with…
Winter Vegetable and Bean Minestrone Soup Recipe
This soup is packed full of goodness. Paulie and I are full of cold at the moment and I wanted something over the weekend that would help us fight it off. This has so many Superfoods that are really rich in vitamins. It tasted really yummy too and is really filling. If you want a…
DIY Garam Masala Powder Recipe
This really blew my mind. I don’t know why I haven’t tried to make my own before. We used to buy garam masala from the supermarket, the smell and taste is unbelievable. I didn’t realise what it is supposed to smell like until now as the one we were buying had a very light smell…
Pork Chops in a Miso and Whisky Sauce Recipe
So it’s my good staple mid week dinner ingredient, the pork chop. Miso is my new ingredient I have been testing out recently and it worked really well in this sauce. It is salty and sweet with depth of flavour added by the whiskey. As you know if you follow my blog Paulie and I…
Black Pudding, Blue Cheese, Apple and Walnut Salad with a Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
Black pudding is like marmite and I love marmite and I also love black pudding. I have wanted to try it in a salad for so long now. It worked really well. You get a big hit of flavour from the spiced black pudding, crunch from the walnuts, sharpness from the balsamic vinegar and it…
Chicken, Tofu, Fennel and Sugar Snap Pea Stir Fry in a Black Bean Sauce Recipe
So I love a stir fry and it is good for helping you cut out the carbs. As you will see from my recent post’s my new ingredients are miso and tofu. In this recipe we used the tofu. I think my 2 favourite stir fry sauces are oyster sauce and this black bean sauce….
Brussel Sprout, Tofu and Udon Noodle Salad with a Miso Dressing Recipe
Miso has been on my radar for a while. Luckily Paulie had a meeting which was a near a large chinese supermarket so I sent him off with a list of asian goodies and white miso paste was one of them. When I first tasted it I thought wow that packs a salty punch but…
Pan Fried Lemon Sole on a Fennel, Pancetta and Leek Broth Recipe
It is so nice getting back to our healthy dinners. I love holidays and christmas but I also love home cooked dinners too. As you know if you follow my blog Paulie and I love a sauce and this broth was delicious. Fennel and fish go so well together and the leeks add a depth…
Chicken, Broccoli and Mushroom Stir Fry in a Yellow Bean Sauce Recipe
So now New year has passed we are back on the healthy kick during the week. A great mid-week quick, healthy dinner is a stir fry and this one didn’t disappointment. I really like yellow bean paste as it adds a slight sweetness to the stir fry. It was so tasty and devoured rather quickly….
Warm Crab and Cheese Tart Recipe
So our New year treat lunch this year was this delicious crab tart. Coming from Torquay I love crab though down there it was from Brixham. I think the crabs up here off the Kent coast are just as nice. If you’re not a fan of brown meat this recipe is a really good introduction…
Roast Wild Mallard Duck with a Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Fancy something different for New Year? This dish is perfect and will wow your family and friends as it is something a little bit different. When I took the photo we had strained the cranberries from the sauce but after trying one I put them back on the plate. We served ours with sautéed brussel…
Roasted Cauliflower and Bulgur Wheat Salad with a Rosemary, Honey and Lemon Dressing Recipe
So I am back after being away in Germany for a week during christmas, the market food was amazing. So it’s back to salads and healthy eating. I really enjoyed this salad as roasting the cauliflower adds a really nice depth of flavour and you get hidden textures and tastes from the walnuts, sultanas and…
