This curry is full of flavour and is really comforting, the smells you get from the kitchen are so yummy and make it really satisfying to eat. It has a lovely spice flavour and a hint of heat but it doesn’t blow your head off. Lamb takes on spices really well and the potato makes…
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Prawn, Chorizo and Avocado Salad with Crispy Capers and Eggless Lime and Chilli Mayo
Oh my this salad was so yummy. I enjoyed every mouthful the sweet prawns with the spicy chorizo and cooling avocado, then you get the peppery watercress and crispy salty capers, all finished off with a zingy mayo. I used delicious prawns from greenland, they have so much flavour and sweetness. I also used a…
Delicious Baked Sausage and Tomato Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Before the squash season ends try this delicious stuffed squash recipe. It doesn’t even feel like your eating healthy. It really does taste delicious and feels like your eating carbs but your not! The sausage filling is delicious and the cheesy topping finishes it off nicely. Ingredients (serves 2) 1 medium squash, halved and seeds…
Crispy Saganaki on a Bed of Roasted Vegetable Whole Wheat Couscous Recipe
Happy new year everyone, I hope you had a great festive season. So I’m at that stage where I fancy food that isn’t too rich. Couscous is always a nice light lunch and saganaki isn’t a rich cheese either it’s the greek version of halloumi. I like to roast vegetables like peppers and the sweet…
Chicken, Pea, Bacon and Cider Bake with a Crushed New Potato, Mustard and Spring Onion Topping Recipe
I haven’t posted for a while as i have been on holiday for 2 weeks in the Caribbean. The food out there was delicious particularly the jerk chicken with Caribbean sides and the fried sailing fish with rice and beans. When we got back we fancied something simple and easy to make so I went…
Smoked Garlic Olive Tapenade Recipe
I love bread and butter but I fancied something with a bit more flavour. Earlier in the year we went to Lake Garda in Italy and I bought a few vacuum packs of olives. As I had only got round to using one so far I thought it is about time to use up the…
Pomegranate Poussin on a Roasted Vegetable and Preserved Lemon Couscous with a Cumin and Pomegranate Dressing Recipe
I’m loving pomegranate molasses at the moment and it works so well as a marinade. It adds a sweet tangy flavour and makes the skin go lovely and crispy with loads of flavour. I ate the legs with my hands and the caramelised outside and chilli was so tasty and the meat was so juicy…
Hot Smoked Salmon on an Avocado, Bean and Potato Salad with a Rosemary, Garlic and Lemon Dressing Recipe
Our fishmonger does a cracking hot smoked salmon. The textures in this dish work so well together. The flesh of the salmon is nice and soft against the crunchy beans and watercress. The smooth creamy avocado works so well the salty capers. Rosemary, garlic and lemon go so well together and it perfectly finishes off…
Roasted Beetroot Hummus with Peanut Dukkah Recipe
Beetroot is amazing this time of year and you can d so many more things that just grating into a salad. You can pickle it, steam it or one of my favourites is roasting it. I bought a bunch from our local farm shop eggs to apples. I didn’t want to waste electricity so I…
Marinated Flank Steak on a bed of Napa Cabbage with an Avocado and Wasabi Dressing Recipe
Flank steak is becoming one of my favourites. You barely cook it but it is so tender. It also takes on a marinade really well particularly asian flavours. I wanted a bit of a kick and came across the combo of avocado and wasabi. It was delicious and finished the salad off nicely. Ingredients (serves…
Tasty Left Over Roast Lamb Hotpot Recipe
Lamb is definitely my favourite roast but unlike chicken and beef it isn’t very pleasant cold in a salad or sandwich. It is great in a curry or tagine but I had some potatoes left over so I went for a hotpot for a change. This was so tasty, my lamb had a spice rub…
Smoked Trout with Dill and Chive Potato Rosti, Crispy Caper’s and Herb Mustard Mayo Recipe
This is an easy tasty little supper or warm lunch. Rosti are a great way of using up left over potatoes. We are really lucky as we have a really nice smokery near to us who make the most amazing smoked trout. I first tried crispy capers in my octopus dish and I love the…
Roasted Squash and Swede Soup with Bacon Bit’s and Parmesan Crouton’s Recipe
This time of year is great for soups and I love roasting off vegetables to make them sweeter and deepen their flavour. Roasting the squash and swede together adds a really nice sweetness to the soup. You get a nice smokiness from the pancetta. I loved the crispy bacon bits and the crispy croutons to…
Partridge, Pear, Pomegranate and Pecan Salad Recipe
So the Autumn is upon us and that means game season is here. I always think partridge are a little small as a main meal so I decided to use it in a salad instead. I have seen partridge and pear together before on restaurant menu’s but thought why stop at 2 p’s so I…
Simple but Delicious Sausage, Fennel and Pepper Tray Bake Recipe
Sometimes after a long day you just want a simple but hearty dinner. This tray bake is just that, it is easy to make but full of flavour. Pork and fennel are so good together and they are complimented from the bit of heat you get from the pepper. The stock and juices from the…
