As I originally come from Torquay I have always liked crab as we had the famous brixham crab. Luckily up here in the southeast they have really good fish and shellfish so I’m still enjoying it. I’m funny with food as I go off an ingredient have a break and then like it again, asparagus…
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Easy Leftover Roast Lamb Ragu and Pasta
Lamb is the only meat I don’t like cold in a leftover salad and as it isn’t the cheapest meat in the world it is satisfying to get another meal out of it. This recipe is simple but really tasty as I used spices and herbs on the slow roasted lamb. Perfect for Monday or…
Sweet and Spicy Homemade Chicken Katsu Curry Recipe
In a well-known chain of asian restaurants I always order the vegetable version of this and wanted to try it home. OMG this was so much better. I combined 3 recipes I found online taking all the best bits to create this beautiful version. It is sweet from the carrots and onion, tangy from the…
Lightly Spiced Healthy Hake Curry Recipe
This curry was really tasty and light, perfect for some spice in the summer. I can’t believe it comes in at just 152 kcal per portion perfect for the 5:2 diet. Hake is such a good fish to use in curry as it really holds it shape and takes on flavour a bit like…
Healthy Beef and Pepper Stir Fry Recipe
Sometimes you have had a long day at work and it is hot outside so the last thing you want to be doing is spending time slaving over the stove. One of our go to recipes on days like this is a stir fry. I love how you can use whatever is lying around in…
Fillet Steak and Stilton Pasty Recipe
So it’s national baking week so what could be better than a juicy tender flavoursome pasty? I made this more luxurious by using fillet steak and stilton rather than skirt steak and vegetables. It really did pay off the meat was so tender and it was deliciously juicy in the middle as the pastry kept…
Roasted Spaghetti Squash, Pancetta and Spinach with Shaved Goat’s Cheese Recipe
I am making the most of the lovely autumn squashes that are available at the moment and my next choice is the spaghetti squash. I have seen it a lot when searching for recipes but I was truly amazed how it really is like spaghetti strands but a has a nicer much sweeter flavour. This…
Leftover Roast Chicken Asian Noodle Soup Recipe
Having roast chicken tonight? Save the carcass and leftover meat. There is something really satisfying about using up leftovers and having a free meal. Asian chicken noodle soup has so many healing properties you get different properties from the ingredients in this dish. You have chicken bones, ginger, garlic and spinach which are all superfoods…
Monkfish on Spiced Beans with a Chorizo Crumb Recipe
I love monkfish it is so meaty and sweet. I wish is was still as cheap as use to be when used for scampi in the olden days. We do a lovely recipe which is lemon and pepper monkfish medallions (recipe here) but we thought we would try something more wintery this time. This dish…
Friday Treat – Easy Brown Sugar and Flour Fudgy Chocolate Brownies Recipe
I love a fudgy chocolate brownie, but I am not keen on white sugar as it can be so sweet and it has been refined. This recipe was perfect and makes a perfectly sweet, gooey, yummy brownie. It completely hits the spot for a sweet fix but keeps your conscience completely clean as there is…
Veal Escalope’s, Prosciutto and Mushrooms in a Vermouth Sauce with Sautéed Potatoes Recipe
This dinner is so quick to make and has all the ingredients for delicious comfort food, a perfect mid week meal. It is also a one pan dish which keeps it simple and can be made in 15 minutes. Nowadays veal shouldn’t get a bad press at all in the UK, in fact it should…
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….
Easy Chilli and Lime Crab Salad Recipe
Lucky for us in the UK our summer weather is hanging on, what could be nicer than a very quick, easy, light crab salad which doesn’t lack in flavour, served with a nice glass (or two) of cold wine, sat in the garden, heaven for me! This salad would be great for work or as…
Treat Night – Easy Amaretto Apricot Meringue Roulade Recipe
This is my first attempt at meringue and I was so pleased with the result. Paulie bought me a jar of amaretto soaked apricots and that was back in March and I really wanted to use them in a special way and not just with ice cream. This worked a treat the meringue was crunchy…
Meatless Meze Recipes – Smokey White Bean and Roasted Aubergine Dip
So my 2nd recipe for our picnic is this divine dip. This was so tasty and the flavour from the eggplant really added a smoky depth to the sweet cannellini beans. Everything is then uplifted from the herbs and lemon juice. If you fancy a change from hummus please give this dip a go. We…
