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…
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Chicken, Broccoli and Mushroom Stir Fry in a Yellow Bean Sauce Recipe
So now New year has passed we are back on the healthy kick during the week. A great mid-week quick, healthy dinner is a stir fry and this one didn’t disappointment. I really like yellow bean paste as it adds a slight sweetness to the stir fry. It was so tasty and devoured rather quickly….
Halibut Steaks on a Pea and Spinach Puree with Preserved Lemon Salsa Recipe
Halibut is such a nice fish. We have only had fillets before however the halibut in the fishmongers was so big that he cut us off steaks. They were delicious. As they were so big we decided just to have some puree with it and of course I had to get some lemon and caper…
Roasted Chilli and Fennel Squash Salad with Halloumi and a Lemon and Tarragon Dressing Recipe
I really enjoy winter salads. I think roasting some of the elements make it more comforting and homely. I love adding lots of herbs and spices to make it more warming for these cold days. This salad was so yummy and extremely balanced the lemon dressing lifts and marries all the ingredients together. This would…
Baked Spiced Lemon Sole with Lime, Capers and Spring Onions Recipe
Oh my, this dish was a corker. I got the recipe from The Mediterranean Dish and slightly adapted the ingredients to make it healthier and to suit our tastes. The sole really stands up to spices and stays extremely moist. I am not a fish skin fan but I even ate all my skin too…
Pea and Basil Pesto, Soya Bean and Bacon Salad Recipe
I love the combination of pea and bacon, they complement each other so well. I love soya beans too as you don’t have to shell them. I thought edamame beans were a different variety but its not it is just the name when the soya beans are in the pod! Pesto also works well in…
Pork Chops with a Cider, Thyme and Shallot Sauce Recipe
Pork chops are a great staple, they are cheap, tasty and easy to cook. I’m working my way through different sauce’s. This sauce would be just as good without crème fraiche we only added it as we had some in the fridge leftover from another recipe. This dish is sweet and meaty, perfect for a…
John Dory Fillets with a Brown Shrimp, Shallot and Tarragon Sauce Recipe
We are so lucky in the UK to be an island as it gives us access to most wonderful seafood and fish. Our local fishmongers Veasey and Sons have their own feet of boats so you never know what you will get when you go in which adds to the pleasure of going. Lucky for…
Simple Hummus Recipe to Complete Platter for Dinner
I love bits and pieces, platter or meze for dinner. When Paulie is in London all day he doesn’t fancy cooking so it gives us a chance to eat all of the preserved recipes I have made as well as a big bowl of hummus that I make while he is out. Paulie got the…