I always think a pork chop makes a great mid-week dinner. As pork is quite a sweet meat it really does go well with earthy lentils and vegetables. This is perfect for this time of year a juicy pork chop nicely browned with pancetta, earthy lentils and vegetables all brought together with a comforting creamy…
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Red Mullet with Couscous and a Sun Dried Tomato and Caper Sauce Recipe
This fish was so pretty and colourful I wasn’t sure if I wanted to eat it, to add to the prettiness our fishmonger butterflied it which is something I haven’t see before except on sardines! But I am glad I did. This was a tasty supper. I love sweet sun dried tomatoes and the couscous…
Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake with Chocolate Icing Recipe
I love healthy recipes but I am also partial to a slice of cake and I have promised Paulie I would make one once a week. I don’t think some sugar is bad for you I am just not keen on chemicals that are used to bleach flour or sugar. This is based on Mary…
Sticky and Sweet Glazed Baked Ham with Pineapple Salsa Recipe
This is everything a ham should be, sticky, sweet, juicy and tender. The freshness from the salsa cuts through the sweetness and keeps the pineapple theme running throughout the whole dish. We are lucky as we have an excellent butcher and we ordered 2 smoked gammons and were not disappointed. Sometimes old school joints taste…
Herb Crusted Haddock, Fennel Puree and Crispy Capers Recipe
Fish, fennel and capers are one of my all-time favourite combinations and we use these 3 ingredients in lots of different ways. I am a fennel puree virgin and really enjoyed the creaminess. The recipe we roughly followed didn’t add the fennel seeds but after tasting I thought it needed a more aniseedy flavour and…
Healthy White Bean, Squash and Kale Soup Recipe
So another recipe including the lovely squashes that are right in season at the moment. This is my third variety and it is called a harlequin squash. This squash was really colourful which attracted me to it in the first place. I am really packing in the super foods into our diet at the moment…
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…
Healthy Mexican Inspired Tuna Stuffed Avocado Recipe
I fancied a change from avocado in a salad so thought I would try them stuffed (I stuffed roast peppers a few days ago). I loosely followed a recipe but just used the ingredients I had knocking around the cupboard, fridge and freezer. It was actually really tasty and has the classic flavours you usually…
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…
Baked Goats Cheese, Aubergine and Walnut Salad with a Blackberry and Thyme Dressing Recipe
This salad tasted so Autumnal and was really comforting. I am trying to use the blackberry vinegar I made in recipes, it works extremely well in dressings, if you don’t have any you can substitute for sweet balsamic vinegar or honey. This is one of those salads that looks more complicated than it really is…
Mediterranean Halloumi and Couscous Stuffed Roasted Peppers Recipe
So for meatless Monday this week we have stuffed peppers. I have been wanting to try these for a while but I was a little worried that the peppers might repeat on me but they didn’t. I really enjoyed this dish and would definitely make it again. The pepper is sweet and soft without being…
Christmas Prep – Spiced Pickled Pears for Cheese and Cold Meats Recipe
So we are getting to that time of year, Christmas. I love Christmas food hot and cold. I think the cold meats and cheeses are probably my favourite part though. There is nothing better than a platter of homemade ham, cold turkey, local cheese and lots of tasty accompaniments, like these pickled pears. They are…
Skinny Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup Recipe
So the soup season is now upon us which I don’t really mind to be honest. I love a comforting creamy soup but not the calories. This is a perfect balance, I have kept the fat and carbs down by using skimmed milk and only one potato. The cauliflower is the star as it thickens…
