I love stuffing vegetables, whether its peppers, courgettes and such like. When I was shopping there were these beautiful juicy tomatoes and I had some feta knocking around in the fridge so bought them. They were delicious. You get the sweetness from the tomato,saltiness from the feta and bite from the spring onion. Ingredients (serves…
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Stir Fried Pork Fillet with Peppers, Nuts, Mint, Basil and Broccoli
I love a stir fry particularly when you have had a long day. The prep takes a bit of time but the cooking is so quick. This stir fry was fresh vibrant and really tasty. It was much lighter as it only has lime juice and fish sauce. Pork fillet works perfectly in a stir…
Caramalised Basil Pork Lettuce Wraps (Laab)
I love this dish and I have very fond memories of eating it in Thailand. I also use chicken mince. The original laab doesn’t caramalise the pork as much as I do but I think it adds depth of flavour and a fantastic texture. The shallots are only slightly cooked so you still get a…
Ham, Black Eyed Bean and Marinated Tomato Salad
As the autumn is in full swing the tomatoes this time of year aren’t at their best so marinating them really maximises their sweetness and it doubles up as a dressing. Pulses are so good for you and now you can buy them in tins they are really easy to drain and chuck into salads….
Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Base and Tomato Sauce Recipe
There is something satisfying about making your own pizza as you can add your favourite toppings and have the comfort that there are no preservatives in the pizza base. I like salami, mushrooms and artichokes on mine. The homemade tomato sauce makes such a difference there are only 4 ingredients, in a jar there are…
Veal Escalopes in a Lemon and Basil Sauce with Sautéed Potatoes Recipe
Veal escalope’s are such a great quick tasty dinner. If you eat italian food you probably have heard of this combination scaloppini al limone. The flavours work so well together and the potatoes are healthier as you fry them in olive oil over a high heat so they don’t absorb any fat and have nice…
Halloumi, Strawberry and Basil Salad with a Blackberry or Balsamic Vinegar Dressing Recipe
I have wanted to try this salad for ages and today I was in a position to do so with summer hanging on, just! I am glad I did as the strawberries really enhanced the halloumi sweetness. It is one of those salad’s where you need to get a bit of everything on each forkful…
