Our diet has changed recently as Paulie has been poorly. After a CT scan we discovered our diet is too low fat and we need to eat more fibre and roughage! So we did some research and we have made a few changes, Paulie eats granola in the mornings now, we add beans to salads…
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Homemade Fresh Tomato and Basil Pizza Sauce Recipe
This pizza sauce is a recipe that is a result of Paulie and I’s pizza challenge. We first made a pizza sauce using passata and once we tried it, we thought it was very sweet, salty and rather claggy. So we decided to have a go at making our own with fresh tomatoes. This recipe…
Tuna and Tomato Salad Recipe
This is a very quick recipe and doesn’t require you to make a dressing as the olive oil coats and combines the tuna mixture. I am really enjoying our health kick at the moment and Paulie has lost 1/2 stone already just by cutting right down on carbs, fat and sugar intake! The tomatoes are…
Healthy No Carb Chicken, Chorizo, Chickpea and Kale One Pot Recipe
We are keeping our health kick going and last night was no exception we are trying to keep sugar and carbohydrates to a minimum at the moment. Whilst looking through chicken thigh recipes I stumbled upon Davina McCall’s (who I love) one pot recipe. I love the addition of the kale so you get added…
Feta, Avocado and Rocket Salad with Lemon Dressing Recipe
Another tasty salad for lunch today from what we had the fridge. I love the saltiness of the feta, the creaminess of the avocado and the sharp hit of the lemon they all taste good in one bite. This took me 10 minutes to make and feta keeps in the fridge for ages so this…
Bank Holiday 6 Hour Spiced Pulled Lamb Shoulder Recipe
It’s Bank Holiday Monday in the UK today and guess what, yes, it’s raining! What better way to cheer yourself up than making the most amazing and comforting food. This recipe is from the River Cottage cookbook. The book has lot’s of yummy recipes but this is our favourite. The merguez spices soak into the…
Halloumi, Rocket and Pesto Butter Bean Salad Recipe
If you have read any of my previous post’s you will know that I made a batch of wild garlic pesto (recipe). Paulie and I have been finding ways to incorporate into our meals such as spreading it on cod with breadcrumbs (recipe), adding it to potato to make pesto gnocchi (recipe) or just having…
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…
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…
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 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…
Homemade Preserved Lemons Recipe
I adore preserved lemons and Paulie adds them to many things such as tagine’s, salads, couscous and many more. They are salty and sour but add so much flavour. The reason I wanted to have a go was because a) I love them and b) they are so expensive in our supermarket they are about…
Stunning Roast Turbot, Lemon and Fennel with a Tarragon Sauce
What a terrific treat the king of the flatfish, the almighty turbot. This is like lobster a special treat as you pay for the whole fish but a lot of bone is discarded. That’s why I found simple dish Paulie could make so we could really enjoy the true flavour of the meat. Aniseed is…
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