Ive been wanting to make a bean chilli for ages. I don’t think I would ever go back to a meat again! This was absolutely delicious. The best thing is it is all store cupboard ingredients so you can chuck in what you have. I served mine with soft taco’s, cheese and guacamole. It would…
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Easy Pate Stuffed Mushrooms
Omg I don’t know why I haven’t tried this before it is delicious and so easy to make. I had some mushrooms and some pate going out of date in the fridge. I decided to put the two together. I always have breadcrumbs in the freezer that I make from the ends and stale bits…
Homemade Easy Tikka Paste
Omg I could spread this on toast and eat it! I wish I had made this years ago, it is delicious and has such a different depth of flavour and of course no preservatives like you get in a jar. I learnt a tip from a famous chef regarding ginger, he explained that there is…
Gammon Steaks with a Warm Potato and Broccoli Salad
I always think gammon is seen as a really old fashioned ingredient. It does remind me of my childhood particularly my nan. This potato salad is going to be such a go to it was so yummy and really simple to make. It has everything, its got a bit of crunch from the gherkins and…
Cod En Papillote with New Potatoes and Tomatoes
When I first started cooking en papillote was one the first fish dishes I tried as I felt comfortable with it as it was in a bag and cooked itself in the oven. It is so tasty and you can anything under the fish, fennel, vegetables rice etc. I am so glad I did it…
Herby Pork Mince and Gnocchi in a Tomato Broth
I really appreciate a really quick dinner that is also a one pot and this is one of those. I’m really lucky as I go on holiday twice a year I manage to get all my herbs from the med. these ones are from Greece and are all wild in the hills and mountains. To…
Meatball and Pasta Tomato bake
So I’ve got back from travelling around Malaysia for 3 weeks and craved some comfort food. There will definitely be some malay recipes coming up though. This is just a nice easy bowl of comfort food. I didn’t make my own meatballs this time to make it nice and quick. Ingredients (serves 2) 1 pack…
Tomato Salsa with Wild Garlic Pesto and Capers
I went foraging for wild garlic and made a big batch of pesto. So I am using it in everything at the moment this was really tasty as garlic and tomatoes go so well together. I stayed on the Mediterranean theme by adding the capers and red wine vinegar. It did need a crunch so…
Smoked Salmon and Rocket Salad with Avocado Salsa
I love smoked salmon with avocado. This salad works so well with the peppery rocket and the salty zingy capers, lemon and gherkins. The coriander and parsley really lifts it up with yummy freshness. Ingredients (serves 2) 100g smoked salmon Small bag rocket leaves 1 avocado, stone and skin removed, cut into chunks 3 tbsp…
Cheesy Indian Beans on Toast
I love baked beans (by that brand) and I love curry sauce. I decided to mix the 2 together it was so delicious. To make it even sexier I added on cheese and grilled it. This had everything in one bite. Ingredients (serves 2) 1/2 banana shallot, peeled and finely chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled…
Baked Cauliflower in a Tomato Sauce with a Feta Topping
This was my veggie dinner this week and it was delicious. I usually make cauliflower cheese but I’m going on holiday in a couple of weeks so needed something skinnier. Dishes like this make you realise that veggie dishes aren’t bland they are yummy and really flavoursome. It was nice and easy to make too…
Marinated Tempeh Balinese Salad Bowl with a Tamarind Dressing
The first time I ever tried tempeh was in a little off road restaurant in Bali while we driving to the other end of the island. I hadn’t even heard of it before but the waitress recommended it to us. I was hooked. It is just a flavour sponge, you can marinade it any of…
Squash Gnocchi with Black Pudding, Mushroom and Kale
Sometimes you just fancy a quick one pan dinner that is still really tasty. This is just that. These were ingredients I had knocking about in the fridge from a fry up and salad. They all worked really well together and it was delicious. Instead of black pudding you could use sausage as black pudding…
Crab and Avocado Toasts
So we took the dogs to the coast for their walkies and every time we go down we treat ourselves to a fresh crab as I love them so much. This was our brunch the next day it was so delicious. I really like a mixture of brown and white meat as I think it…
Cumin, Carrot, Ginger and Cashew Nut Soup
It’s really cold here at the moment so I fancied something warming and comforting. I opted for this soup. I didn’t have a potato or cream and I had read in a food article that you can use cashew nuts as an alternative thickener. I wish I had tried this before the nuts gave it…
