So we are getting to that time of year, Christmas. I love Christmas food hot and cold. I think the cold meats and cheeses are probably my favourite part though. There is nothing better than a platter of homemade ham, cold turkey, local cheese and lots of tasty accompaniments, like these pickled pears. They are…
30 Minute Duck Leg Xacuti Curry Recipe
Curries are a firm favourite in our house. We have worked our way through a host of celebrity chef’s cook books like Rick Stein’s Asia and India, Anjum Anand Indian cookery and also Atul Kochhar’s Books plus a few more. We haven’t had a bad one yet and they vary with different spice blends and…
Skinny Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup Recipe
So the soup season is now upon us which I don’t really mind to be honest. I love a comforting creamy soup but not the calories. This is a perfect balance, I have kept the fat and carbs down by using skimmed milk and only one potato. The cauliflower is the star as it thickens…
Healthy Whole Wheat Rolls Recipe
I love the rolls and butter you get in restaurants when you first sit down. There is something special about a warm roll and cold real butter, it is so simple yet so satisfying. These rolls taste just like the restaurant rolls but they have a massive bonus they are made with whole wheat flour….
Pan Fried Lemon Sole, Kale and Lentils with a Citrus and Caper Broth Recipe
We are so lucky to have an amazing fishmonger. We saw the lemon sole on his counter and couldn’t resist buying some. Paulie did some research on availability of fish and sole is in season now and for the next few months. This dish is healthy, earthy, extremely tasty and really easy and quick to…
Chorizo, Bulgur Wheat and Spinach Salad with Roasted Eggplant and Cauliflower Recipe
Another delicious tasty warm salad ideal for the weather we are having. I love that healthy food doesn’t have to be full of fat or carbs. These sort of salads make me want to eat healthy and it is so easy to make. I love the roasted flavour you get from roasting different vegetables and…
Roasted Maple Glazed Acorn Squash and Carrot Salad with Halloumi and Mustard Dressing Recipe
This salad is so Autumnal. It is comforting, sweet, savoury and fulfilling with a lovely tangy dressing. I served ours for lunch warm and would also serve it for dinner, it would also be just as nice served cold or in your lunch box. I love all the different types of squashes that are available…
Fish Friday – Thai Coconut Mussel Broth Recipe
If you want a very quick tasty dinner this is the answer. This dinner takes under 10 minutes including the prep time. I love how you get a hit of ginger, garlic and herbs in every other mouthful. The mussels were Cornish from our fishmonger and cost all of £4 and were so much plumper…
Homemade Sun Dried Tomato Whole Wheat Gnocchi, Broccoli and Cheese Skinny Bake Recipe
As I’m still trying to move away from white processed flour I thought I would have a go at whole wheat gnocchi particularly as the pasta turned out so well. As the whole wheat does have a flavour I needed something strong to go with it, I love sun dried tomato’s so I made a…
Prosciutto Wrapped Halibut on a Cannellini Stew topped with Gremolata Recipe
Halibut is such a delicious fish, as it is the largest in the flat fish family. As with other flat fish you get a wonderful flavour but also a very meaty fillet. This dish is perfect for the cooler dark evenings that have approached us. The beans are so comforting, the fish is so tasty…
Homemade Gnocchi – Pesto and Fresh Herbs Recipe – Freezable
Left over potatoes? Make gnocchi it is really simple and tastes so much better than the supermarket variety. The best thing is you can freeze them down in portions and cook them from frozen, mine made 6 boxes so that is 6 meals from one bag of spud’s! You can have them with sauce, meat…
Left Over Steak, Noodle and Watercress Salad with a Peanut and Chilli Dressing Recipe
We had some left over rib eye steak from dinner which is too nice to chuck away so I thought I would make a noodle salad. The result was delicious it is fresh, spicy, sweet, nutty and really filling. I think I will have to save a bit of my steak for the next day…
West Country Chicken Casserole Recipe
This is a perfect autumn dish as it is a light casserole. As I’m Devonian I love cider and it is great in one pot’s to create a light sauce, in the winter we tend to use red wine and beef for a more heartier option. I always think one pot dinner’s are really comforting…
Pork Chops in a Sage, Mustard and Maple Syrup Sauce Recipe
I always think pork chops are one of those comfort dinners. My sage plant is in really good condition and I have barely used any of it all summer. As the nights are getting colder and darker it is the perfect setting to make more comforting dinner’s which means I can use sage, don’t be…
Fish Friday – Haddock in a Lemon and Caper Sauce Recipe
We tend to like our fish dishes simple so you can really taste the lovely flesh. It is also such a quick, easy, tasty dinner. Milk always works well with haddock for some reason they seem to go hand in hand whether your using it for tenderising or poaching the fish in it. There are…
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