So as we have been eating a lot of christmas flavours recently I fancied something fresh and healthy but not too spicy. This worked a treat it is zingy and refreshing. It is so easy to keep a bag of soya beans in the freezer and grab a handful as and when you want to…
Festive Pork Chop’s in an Orange Sauce with Sauteed Brussel Sprout’s and Chesnut’s Recipe
We are getting into the Christmas spirit with our lunches and dinners at the moment. I think orange goes so well with brussel sprouts and this sauce was delicious. I always find pork chops a satisfying dinner. The chops takes on the gravy so well, you could also use pork fillet or a chicken breast…
Giant Couscous, Chickpea and Chorizo Salad with an Orange and Pomegranate Dressing Recipe
I fancied a change from salad leaves and wanted to use up some store cupboard ingredients, so this salad was born. It was really tasty, the dressing was delicious it was sweet zingy and coated the couscous and chickpeas really nicely. I can eat chorizo with almost anything so those meaty slices made it more…
Whole Wheat Bacon, Cheese, Olive and Sundried Tomato Loaf Recipe
I have been wanting to try a savoury bread for ages and managed to make one today. It was fun as I had the christmas playlist on so a perfect morning of baking and singing terribly. This bread didn’t disappoint, the salty textural flavoursome pancetta with a little yummy hit from the olives and sundried…
Halibut Steaks on a Pea and Spinach Puree with Preserved Lemon Salsa Recipe
Halibut is such a nice fish. We have only had fillets before however the halibut in the fishmongers was so big that he cut us off steaks. They were delicious. As they were so big we decided just to have some puree with it and of course I had to get some lemon and caper…
Skinny Coronation Chicken on a Brussel Sprout and Rocket Salad Recipe
This dish would be just as great using left over chicken or turkey. I love brussel sprouts season and I thought this combination would work really well. Guess what it was! It was creamy, lightly spiced and I love the sweet notes from the apricots. The brussel sprouts and chicken together reminded me of christmas…
Roasted Chilli and Fennel Squash Salad with Halloumi and a Lemon and Tarragon Dressing Recipe
I really enjoy winter salads. I think roasting some of the elements make it more comforting and homely. I love adding lots of herbs and spices to make it more warming for these cold days. This salad was so yummy and extremely balanced the lemon dressing lifts and marries all the ingredients together. This would…
Sticky and Tender Chinese Char Siu Style Ribs Recipe
One of my treat dinner’s is ribs and chips. These ribs were amazing and I always think they come out more tender and juicy if you slow braise them first then crisp them up at the end. Char siu pork is one of our favourite’s from the chinese so we thought we would try those…
Baked Spiced Lemon Sole with Lime, Capers and Spring Onions Recipe
Oh my, this dish was a corker. I got the recipe from The Mediterranean Dish and slightly adapted the ingredients to make it healthier and to suit our tastes. The sole really stands up to spices and stays extremely moist. I am not a fish skin fan but I even ate all my skin too…
Pea and Basil Pesto, Soya Bean and Bacon Salad Recipe
I love the combination of pea and bacon, they complement each other so well. I love soya beans too as you don’t have to shell them. I thought edamame beans were a different variety but its not it is just the name when the soya beans are in the pod! Pesto also works well in…
Slow Cooked Silverside Beef with Guinness, Bacon and Carrots Recipe
This would be perfect for a dinner party as you put it all in one pot and leave it to do its thing. I think silverside is always better slow roasted. The gravy you get from the braise is so rich and delicious. We had ours with yorkshire pudding but you could also have it…
Quinoa, Buckwheat and Chard Patties with an Avocado and Sun Dried Tomato Dip Recipe
This dish isn’t the prettiest, well I didn’t plate it very pretty I probably should of done a smear with the dip but I was so hungry I plated, took a picture and tucked straight in. As we have to keep fibre in our diet the quinoa and buckwheat packet is in our cupboard all…
Mediterranean Whole Wheat Pasta Salad with a Preserved Lemon, Caper and Thyme Dressing Recipe
Mediterranean flavours and ingredients are so satisfying. This salad was easy to make and would be great in your work lunchbox. Every mouthful has a different flavour and you get some lovely little bursts of flavour in your mouth when you get a cranberry, caper or piece of preserved lemon. I only recently discovered jarred…
Pork Chops with a Cider, Thyme and Shallot Sauce Recipe
Pork chops are a great staple, they are cheap, tasty and easy to cook. I’m working my way through different sauce’s. This sauce would be just as good without crème fraiche we only added it as we had some in the fridge leftover from another recipe. This dish is sweet and meaty, perfect for a…
Zingy Smoked Salmon Pate on Whole Wheat Toast Recipe
Tis that time of year soon (excited) when we will end up with leftovers of meat and for some of us salmon. I love pate on toast and this salmon pate worked a treat. I love the kick you get from the horseradish and the zing from the lemon juice and zest all lifted with…
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