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…
Fresh and Zingy Prawn Noodle Salad with a Soy Sauce and Lime Dressing Recipe
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…
