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Wild Mushroom, Bacon and Truffle Pizza

I was an extremely lucky girl to get a jar of truffle slices for one of my xmas presents. As you can probably guess I am using them sparingly. My husband was in London for work and popped into borough market and there was some wild mushrooms. He knows me so well and brought home some black…

English Ploughman’s Salad

So I found out today that the first piccalilli recipe dates back to 1694 by Lady Anne Blencowe’s in England. Just shows how good it is as it a firm favourite still. If you grown your own veg its an awesome way to preserve them as it is so versatile. As I was trying to…

Air Fryer Zaatar Courgette and Ham Salad

I love all the produce you get in the summer. I think if you eat something when it is actually in season tastes so much better. I really love courgettes as they are so versatile and take on flavours really well. This zaatar works perfectly and I always use red pepper flakes rather than chilli…

Healthy Ham and Herby Potato Salad

This was a really nice change from the usual mayonnaise dressing used in a potato salad. The potatoes tasted fresh and zingy. I think the key to this is making sure you use good quality olive oil. It is summer in a bowl. Ingredients (serves 2) Directions

Ham and Edamame Bean Salad with a Mustard Dressing

Ingredients (serves 1) For the dressing For the Salad Directions

Homemade Salt Beef

This recipe is amazing. I’ve made my own corned beef before but this is much better not to sound weird but you can taste the beef so much better as it doesn’t cook in the spices it is only brined in them so they are a delicate background flavour. it seems a long recipe but…

Goat’s Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast Wrapped in Parma Ham on Courgettes and Tomatoes

This is a brilliant one dish dinner and is easy to prepare. It really makes use of seasonal produce and the juices ooze over the courgettes and tomatoes making them totally delicious. It’s also great for when you have guests over too as it looks after itself and it’s healthy, so you can make a…

Ploughman’s Salad with Croutons and a Piccalilli Dressing

Being british I love a good ploughman’s with a dollop of piccalilli or pickle. To cut down the calories I thought I would try it as a salad oh my word it is delicious I love the added crunch from the lettuce and cucumbers and the sweetness from the peas. The cheese added a welcome…

Baked Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Prosciutto with Courgettes and Tomatoes

This is really summer on a plate. I’ve had a glut of courgettes a food tomatoes which is fantastic as last year I literally only had one courgette. I tried yellow this year and they have been a massive success, the leaves were so big that I’ve had to cut some off. This is perfect…

Black Bean Salsa with Ham and Parmesan Corn on the Cob

I love Mexican bean salads, it’s a good way to use up spring onion tops and any herbs you have. I have tried to just grill corn on cob but it’s never tender enough so I use chef mic to tenderise them first. I recently watched a food myth programme and they tested steaming veg,…

Prosciutto Wrapped Oozy Saganaki on a Broad Bean and Preserved Lemon Salad

I love saganaki as it is as oozy as mozzarella but has so much more flavour. I thought I’d pimp up by wrapping it in prosciutto. It goes well with the fresh, sweet and zingy salad. If your looking for saganaki I got mine from Waitrose and it was in the halloumi and feta area….

Ham and Pasta Salad with an Olive and Sun dried Tomato Tapenade Dressing

Sometimes it’s lunchtime and I realise I haven’t got any fresh ingredients apart from a bit of salad and a slice of ham. Paulie is working from home so I need to knock something together, solution, jars in the cupboard. I love Mediterranean flavours and small pasta in a salad. This is quick and an…

Ham, Black Eyed Bean and Marinated Tomato Salad

As the autumn is in full swing the tomatoes this time of year aren’t at their best so marinating them really maximises their sweetness and it doubles up as a dressing. Pulses are so good for you and now you can buy them in tins they are really easy to drain and chuck into salads….

Left Over Ham and Cheese Baked Croquette’s Recipe

As you will see from my previous post I baked a lovely gammon joint and had some left over and I found this yummy recipe from kitchensanctuary.com. These croquettes were delicious, fa better than any I have had in Tapas restaurants. The cheese is gooey and the ham adds some texture all finished off with…

Ginger, Honey and Marmalade Baked Gammon Recipe

This ham was so delicious and the meat was so tender. The ginger beer really tenderises the meat a bit like coca cola ham. The glaze is so yummy and I love the bits of orange zest you get now and then. I made 2 salad’s and some ham croquettes for the both of us,…