We love pickling vegetables for our salad’s as it adds so much flavour and keeps so well. This weekend we had a load of carrots left over from a bag we bought so thought we would try them pickled, as the fennel and cauliflower were so successful. I can never believe how simple and cheap…
Saltimbocca Style Veal with Parma Ham, Sage and Lemon served with Frites
We love the italian philosophy simple recipes that showcase really good ingredients. I often order veal when we eat out and we managed to get some from our local butcher. It was difficult to choose which veal recipe to do but in the end it was obvious, we have a gorgeous sage plant growing on…
Kung Pao King Prawns served with Noodles Recipe
I’m confused, is Kung Po and Kung Pao the same thing? If you can help please do! So this dish was inspired by another blogger fitness675 and it is called Kung Pao, I have ordered Kung Po from my chinese and it is completely different as it is in a sweet and sour sauce. This…
Homemade Beef Ragu and Spaghetti Recipe
I love dried porcini mushrooms and one of my favourite Paulie dinner’s which uses them is his beef or veal ragu. This was a joint effort as I made the pasta and he made the ragu and both elements were as yummy as one another. I love the rich tomato sauce which soaks up the…
Homemade Pasta Dough 2 Different Recipes and Techniques
So I have my usual way of making pasta 1 egg per 100g of flour but Paulie got The Greedy Italians book for his birthday, in the book Carluccio has a pasta recipe which incorporates semolina flour into the dough itself. I usually only use semolina on a tray to keep the strands separated so…
Jersey Royals, Tuna and Rocket with Lemon, Caper and Marjoram Dressing Recipe
Jersey Royals are my favourite new potato of all time. It is only the start of the season and Paulie managed to get me a bag of decent sized Jersey Royals. We have them for dinner the other night and there were a few left over so I thought I would use them up in…
Weald Smokery Salmon, Home Pickled Fennel, Watercress and Caper Salad
I love spring and summer as the salads for lunch are back! Gone are the hearty soups, it’s light fresh and healthy from now onwards, with some indulgences of course! At the weekend with had a really nice cream tea and as I am from Devon (closer to Cornwall side) I am extremely fussy about…
Most Amazing and Tasty Chinese Lamb Stew with Wild Rice Recipe
I love Ken Hom and we have a few of his books if I had to recommend one to buy it would be his Complete Chinese Cookery book. It has his best recipes and Paulie and I are enjoying working our way through the recipes. We do have some firm favourites though and this is…
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner with Black Pudding, Spinach and a Vermouth Tarragon Sauce Recipe
Chicken is so versatile and has a comforting factor about it. You can make 1000’s of different recipes. We had been to the Weald Smokery and bought some gorgeous cheese, salmon and venison which they smoke in house, they also sell proper Lancashire black pudding and I think chicken and black pudding go really well…
Warm Cavolo Nero, Bacon and Tomato Salad with Pine Nuts and Balsamic Dressing
My healthy take on a BLT. So as usual in the UK it is raining which has also dropped the warmer temperatures we have been having. On days like this I really fancy something warm so my immediate thought was a BLT sandwich but no, Paulie and I are being good so I looked in…
Low Fat Pesto Encrusted Cod with a Pea, Leek and Pancetta Fricassee Recipe
Not sure what to have for dinner but want something really healthy before the weekend? This is for you! This dish is so fresh and perfect for spring and summer. Paulie made this up and he has added no cream or carbs to make this really low fat and if you have made your own…
Healthy Noodle, Mung Bean, Raw Broccoli and Carrot Salad with a Ginger and Lime Satay Style Dressing Recipe
This recipe was inspired by a friend I visit sometimes on a Tuesday. We were talking about food and healthy living, my friend isn’t keen on lot’s of meat which gave me inspiration to try and add more veggie dishes into my diet that are healthy too. I am big on flavour so didn’t just…
Healthy Bacon, Tomato, Thyme and A Smidge of Cheese Open Omlette
Omelettes are a quick healthy and versatile back up meal for breakfast lunch or dinner. You can practically add anything to them, as I wanted mine to be healthier I used a strong flavoured hard cheese and used the parmesan grater so it sprinkled over the whole omelette using at least half the amount of…
Paulie’s Birthday Treat Lemon Curd Macarons Recipe
Are they time consuming? Yes Is it worth it? Hell yes! I was inspired by foodamazers post on her lemon curd macarons. My husband and I adore them and they are usually a treat that is brought home by Paul when he has had meetings in London. I was lucky enough to get the macaron…
Healthy No Carb or Cream Pork Chops with a Sage Sauce Recipe
I love do love chops as quick dinner, but I am not keen on heavy creamy sauces. This recipe is a treat as you get the lovely caramelised bits on the pork, a little hit of sage (we have a big plant on the windowsill at the moment) and a sweet flavour from the shallots….
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