So meatless Monday is upon us so I thought I would share this super salad so we get a good start to the week. I didn’t realise how much we use chickpea’s until Paulie stated he buy’s roughly 2 tin’s a week. Thank god they are healthy and good for you! I really enjoy adding…
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Spring has Sprung, Wild Garlic Recipes, Muffins, Pesto and Hummus
I look forward to this time of year as I love wild garlic. So yesterday afternoon was spent foraging for wild garlic, we got 2 bag’s full. I used one bag for the following recipes and the other bag we have frozen down in batches. I got a tip from Michel Roux Jnr this year…
Pan fried Dover Sole with a Shrimp, Tarragon and Sun Dried Tomato Sauce Recipe
As dover sole is the most expensive of the sole family we always try to do something special with it and keep it simple so you can really taste it. I always see potted shrimp as a luxury too so it seemed perfect to pair them together. The sun dried tomatoes added a really nice…
Tamarind Left Over Beef Noodle Salad with an Indonesian Dressing Recipe
Got a chunk of leftover beef from today’s roast? Look no further on how to bring it back to life and make a delicious salad. Meat it so expensive these days so I hate wasting any of it. I found a similar marinade to this one for a steak and thought it would work so…
Roasted and Spiced Sweet Potato Dip Recipe
So we had some leftover baked sweet potatoes from one of our dinners and I didn’t want to see them go to waste so I had a look online and saw a recipe for a sweet potato dip. It was a really good idea, I spiced it up a bit and enjoyed it very much….
Whole Wheat Pasta and Goats Cheese Store Cupboard Salad with a Mustard and Lemon Dressing Recipe
I love keeping jars and tins stocked up in our cupboard as they always add yummy flavours to salad leaves. This is one of those salads where you don’t need to buy anything you can use up spare salad leaves and any cheese lying about. At the moment I’m not buying tomatoes in the UK…
Smoked Trout, Lentil, Orange and Kohlarabi Salad with an Orange and Thyme Dressing Recipe
Our fishmonger smokes his own fish and when we were in there last week he had some smoked trout which looked delicious. I also bought the most amazing spanish blood orange that was too pretty to use in the dressing so I added it to the salad and it looked and tasted really nice. This…
Spiced Crab Pate Recipe
Fancy something special for the weekend? Look no further. I really enjoy using crab and I love any topping on sourdough toast. The spices really enhance the crab flavour and it isn’t too rich as there is no cream. This makes for a nice lunch, supper or starter. Ingredients (serves 2) 1 whole dressed crab…
Pan Fried Gurnard on a Black Pudding, Fennel and Lentil Stew Recipe
We are lucky with the fish we have available in the UK. Gurnard are one of those under rated fishes but they taste delicious and I think they are really pretty with the red skin and fanned fins. They remind me of a more robust sea bass. The earthy flavours from lentils, spicy notes from…
Feta, Chickpea and Walnut Salad with Cumin and Turmeric Roasted Carrots and Pomegranate Molasses Dressing Recipe
I’m really enjoying experimenting with my salads at the moment. I’m trying to get more turmeric into our food and this is a good way of doing it. This salad as really middle eastern flavours with the feta, walnuts and dressing. This is one of those salads that has lots of gems in every mouthful…
Homemade Thai Duck Curry with Udon Noodles Recipe
Nothing is better than a good curry. I like curries from all over Indian, Thai, Japanese etc. I think Thai flavours work so well with duck so we decided to go down this route for our dinner. It is really satisfying making your own curry paste and the flavour is so much better and I…
Chickpea Flatbreads with Halloumi, Rocket and Avocado Smash Recipe
If you follow my blog you will know that I’m trying to stay away from bleached products like white flour and sugar. I was in a health food shop and saw chickpea flour. I have seen it in recipes before but have never tried it myself. The flatbreads turned out great and the chickpea has…
Wild Rice and Chorizo Stuffed Squid Baked on a Tomato Stew Recipe
Our fishmonger had some lovely fresh large squids so we decided to get them for our dinner. As they were quite large I wanted to cook them for a longer period and they were a good size for stuffing. This recipe was really tasty and would be great in the summer sat in the garden,…
Broccoli, Cavolo Nero and Leek Soup with Thyme and Parmesan Crouton’s Recipe
Soup is such a good way of using up veggies or if you want a big vitamin boost. I’m a fan of broccoli in a soup as I think it adds such a nice flavour. I do also think it is good to cook the veggies for minimal amount of time so they keep all…
Baked Rosemary and Cheese Squash with a Side Salad Recipe
Thankfully our green grocer still has local squashes so we really are making the most of them as they wont be around much longer. As it has been cold I fancied a nice warm lunch and this hit the spot. We had some left over gruyere cheese so I thought I would try it on…
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