This salad started out as tuna and chickpea fishcakes but my mixture didn’t bind enough so I tasted some and it was really yummy and the texture of the chickpeas tasted like couscous. I think tomatoes will probably feature a lot in my blog as they are so delicious this time of year. This salad…
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Chicken, Lentil and Spinach Curry Recipe (5-2 diet 330 Kcal)
This curry was so delicious I cant believe it is so good for you and counts as one of our evening meals on our 2 fasting days. There is only 2 of us so this provided 2 dinners and it also tasted really nice after the 2nd portion defrosted. This is much nicer than the…
Herby Butterbean, Tomato and Chilli Salad Recipe – 5-2 Diet (Under 100 kcal)
For meatless Monday and 5-2 diet we had this tasty butterbean and tomato salad. The tomatoes out there at the moment are really delicious. I am loving the yellow variety mixed with the red, its like a little bowl of sunshine reassuring summer is on its way. Basil and tomatoes are known for a match…
Sea Bass Fillet’s with Cauliflower Couscous and Purée Recipe
So for fish friday it’s seabass with cauliflower instead of potatoes. Cauliflower couscous has become one of our firm favourites I love the flavour and texture and it works so well the fish and puree. This was so tasty. I adapted the recipe from leites culinaria. Ingredients (serves 2) For the raw cauliflower couscous small…
Parma Ham and Grilled Broccoli Salad with a Honey, Mustard and Lemon Dressing Recipe
I’m loving the vegetables and salad ingredients at the moment. Purple sprouting broccoli is one of my favourite as you will see from my posts. I thought I would try some in a salad and it worked so well with the salty parma ham and cheese. Grilling them added a deepness of flavour and more…
Leftover Roast Lamb Shepherds Pie Recipe
Got some left over lamb or beef from the weekend? Try this recipe it was so tasty and I hate to see food going to waste. My lamb was already spiced so you may want to add in some dry herbs or ground spices to yours if you didn’t spice your meat. This was a…
Tandoori Chicken and Tofu on a Herb Salad with a Yoghurt and Mango Dressing Recipe
I have wanted to have a go at my own tandoori chicken for ages. My mum use to make it for dinner quite often. The chicken was delicious and moist and the spicy coating was a burst of flavour in your mouth. The herbs add freshness and you then get the cool yoghurt and sweet…
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes, Bacon and Thyme Breadcrumbs Recipe
So I found myself in for dinner on my own and I fancied something simple and quick to eat. I had a look in the fridge and saw some pancetta and tomatoes so I knew they would be in the dish, sitting on top of the fridge was a packed of whole wheat pasta, perfect!…
Balinese Crab, Coconut and Bean Salad Recipe
We love Bali and I particularly love the food. You get such delicious and refreshing salads which are perfect in the heat. This bean salad is one of my favourite’s it is packed full of flavour and crunch. The crab adds a sweetness and the coconut a creaminess. I made mine as close as I…
Bank Holiday Treat – Pan Seared Scallop’s with a Bacon and Lemon Burnt Butter Sauce and Roasted Asparagus Recipe
I love scallops and tend to order them if they are on the menu when we eat out. My only complaint when I eat them in a restaurant is the take off the orange roe or foot, I really enjoy this part. As this was a treat for us I wanted to keep it simple…
Chilli and Herb Baked Feta Cheese Recipe
This really transformed a block of feta. It made the feta light and fluffy and tasted delicious served warm. The herbs and chilli flakes didn’t overpower it at all. I have made it twice now the first time I spread it on bread and the 2nd time I just added it to a tomato salad….
Pomegranate Slow Roasted Spiced Pulled Lamb Shoulder Recipe
What a treat for the bank holiday. This has to be one of my favourite things when we are in the house all afternoon. The smells from the kitchen are amazing and the spiced meat just melts in your mouth whilst it still has a crispy crust. I saw the recipe for the pomegranate online…
Fennel, Kohlrabi and Apple Blue Cheese Salad with a Fennel and Mustard Dressing Recipe
I didn’t know much about kohlrabi but I love trying new things and looking up information about them and from what I read they taste great in salads and its true. This was really yummy and crunchy and the blue cheese worked so well. It is like an exotic slaw with really nice texture and…
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…
Salami, Avocado and Tomato Herb Salad with Rosemary and Parmasen Croutons Recipe
Whenever we have left over bread I love to make croutons or breadcrumbs. We usually buy sourdough which make for a really crunch and airy crouton. My favourite is parmesan and rosemary. I am so pleased that British tomatoes are tasting so good at the moment because over the winter we ate hardly any as…
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