On fish Friday we went to our fishmongers he usually has a great selection of fish but due to the wonderful British weather ( or not) we have been having they hadn’t brought much in from their boats. We managed to get some seabass and hake and decided as we hadn’t spent as much as…
Crushed Broad Bean, Feta and Mint Dip Recipe
We have a lovely local pub called the coach and horses near danehill, it has a beautiful garden and really good food. Opposite the pub car park there is a cottage that sells their excess flowers, eggs and vegetables in a little hut. I get so excited to see what they have in the past…
Cumin, Fennel and Chilli Sundried Tomato Jam Recipe
This recipe is delicious with any cheese, cured meat or on its own with fresh bread (recipe here). The original recipes I found didn’t have any fennel or cumin in them, after tasting we also added chilli flakes to give it a slight kick as we love bold flavours. I would definitely recommend giving this…
Easy Wholemeal Bread Recipe
I have been a bit of a wimp when it comes to making my own bread but Paulie found this artisan Wessex mill flour when he went shopping at the butchers so I thought I would give it a go as I saw on a programme there are up to 14 ingredients in some of…
Preserved Limes Recipe
With the massive success and slight addiction I have with my preserved lemons, Paulie suggested I have a go at using limes. What a brilliant idea I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it before. They are so delicious when added to salads, tagines and fish dishes, all you need is a little bit…
Chilli, Lime and Coriander Crab Cakes Recipe
As my lemon crab cakes were a success and made it to our repeat lunch recipe book, I wanted to have a go at perfecting the flavour combinations that most suited our taste. This version we preferred as the lime really comes through and you get a lovely warmness from the dried chilli flakes. I…
Mango and Honey Frozen Yoghurt Recipe
This is the best cold treat to soothe a sore throat! Paulie and I have been poorly with sore throats and runny noses the last week. I even lost my voice for 3 days and I don’t remember Paul being upset about it. I wanted to make something that would soothe my throat and this…
Pot Roast Pheasant, Leeks, Pancetta and Thyme with Sweet Potato Mash Recipe
As the weather, regarding our summer is rather wet we fancied a comforting dish without the heaviness of lots of vegetables and rich gravy’s you get with a winter stew. I got the idea for this from a partridge recipe and then Paulie used his magic to adjust (a lot) for a light healthy version…
Halloumi, Roasted Beetroot and Rocket with a Lemon and Thyme Vinaigrette Recipe
One Friday evening I had dinner and stayed over at my friend’s, Jess. She has the most amazing eye for design detail inside and outside in her garden, its looks like a magazine without the coldness as it still feels welcoming and homely. Lucky for me she sent me on my way in the morning…
Lemon and Coriander Hummus with Easy Wholemeal Flatbreads Recipe
When I first made my own hummus I couldn’t believe how easy it was, so now I am going to try different flavour combinations like this one. I have always wanted to have a go at making my own flat breads, I kept reading how easy they are to make and it was! I saw…
Honey and Mustard Roast Chicken Breast Salad with Avocado Recipe
So we are back from our holiday and although I enjoyed the food in the Seychelles I am also looking forward to eating our own lunches and dinners again. This recipe is a combination of 2 that I found online. I have never brined chicken before cooking and the blogger who described it made me…
Baked Basil and Feta Stuffed Aubergine/Eggplant Recipe
We love feta and aubergine as a combination and a few weeks ago I made a feta and aubergine salad which was delicious. While I was searching for the salad recipe I came across another recipe similar to this one and I have been wanting to try it for ages. This was so yum in…
Wednesday One Pot – Chicken, Chickpea, Preserved Lemon and Apricot Tagine with Harissa and Spices Recipe
The first thing I have to say is whilst this is cooking the smells from the kitchen are stunning, if licking air was possible my tongue would be out constantly. So, Paulie and I have treated ourselves to a new kitchen toy, a Le Creuset tagine. We make a lot of tagines and bought one…
Pork Chops in a Madeira and Mushroom Sauce with Wilted Spinach Recipe
Keeping in with our low fat and healthy kick to get the weight off for holidays and summer, this dinner is perfect. It is low in fat, has no carbs but is still filling as I find pork chops quite a lot of meat. Paulie and I love lots of sauce we usually make enough…
Fresh Mint Bulgar and Quinoa Edamame Salad with Smoked Salmon Recipe
I like the whole meatless Monday concept and wanted to start the week off with something healthy. So Bulgur wheat and Quinoa was another addition we had to make to our diets to keep Paulie healthy and this was my 1st attempt, we actually really enjoyed it. It has more texture than Couscous but is…
spaulyseasonalservings.com 