So my hubby isn’t keen on radish but I really like them so to tempt him into eating them I decided to roast them as he loves roasted vegetables. The result was so yummy it made them really sweet and that went so well with smoky chorizo. The chickpeas added great texture and the dressing…
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Left Over Chicken, Slaw and Coriander Rice Paper Rolls with a Duo of Dipping Sauces Recipe
I finally felt brave enough to have a go at making my own rice paper rolls. I have always avoided them as they are fiddley and can tear easily. I needn’t of worried as they turned out great. I just took my time. The first couple had ends open so for the rest I made…
Rosemary and Maple Baked Delicata Squash with Halloumi and Tomatoes Recipe
This time of year is great for squashes and I am pleased as they are delicious. I love delicata squashes as they are a perfect size for lunch and you get loads of fibre as you can eat the skin. The textures in this dish are amazing as you get the soft sweet flesh from…
Fragrant Red Lentil, Spinach and Tomato Dal Recipe
I think having vegetarian food a couple times a week is really good for you. I always think vegetarian curries work really well and I do love a Dal for an easy tasty healthy mid week dinner. The garam masala and mustard seeds add a lovely fresh note and you get a tiny bit of…
Baked Southern Chicken Salad with Bloody Mary Dressing Recipe
So as the lovely summer tomatoes come to an end I wanted to make something different with them. I saw the idea for a bloody mary dressing in a waitrose magazine earlier in the year and I thought it would work perfectly in a southern style salad and it did. The dressing is sharp, sweet…
Seared Lemon Sole with a Lime, Chilli and Thai Basil Sauce Recipe
We love flat fish and sole is one of my favourites. We like to eat lemon or megrim sole as it really keeps the price down and they are just as delicious as dover sole. We tend to go down the route of french sauces with fish but I came across a similar recipe to…
Roasted Verbena Harissa Brussel Sprout Salad with Feta, Caper Berries and Toasted Pecans Recipes
I haven’t posted for a while due to various things, but what a great recipe to get back into it. I went to my greengrocer and was so excited when I saw the first British brussel sprouts on display. Roasting them add such a depth of flavour and some delicious caramelised crispy bits. I used…
Skinny Baked Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Cheese, Pancetta and Spinach Recipe
I love spaghetti squash and I have used it a few times recently. because I was shocked when I read that if you use spaghetti squash instead of pasta the calories are so low. I read a portion of pasta spaghetti is around 170 kcal whereas a portion of squash is a mere 33kcal but…
Crab, Grapefruit and Garlic Bean Salad with Lightly Pickled Courgette and a Miso Dressing Recipe
I love the fresh flavours of asia and have been trying some different combinations by merging different ideas and recipes into one plate of food. This worked so well you get the freshness and garlic heat from the beans, the slightly softened pickle element from the courgette, the sharpness from the grapefruit and the sweetness…
The Classic Coq Au Vin Recipe
Sorry I haven’t posted for a while I have had a yucky bug :(. Sometimes you do just fancy a classic dinner and they are really comforting. Even though this is simple it has a real depth of flavour. I used Paul’s homemade wine for this dish and it worked a treat. He had a…
Blue Cheese and Roasted Tomato Lentil Salad Recipe
For some reason soft blue cheese goes really well with earthy lentils and sweet tomatoes. When you have a mouthful it really gives you a burst of flavours. I roasted the tomatoes to make them even juicier and sweet and it worked a treat. The creaminess of the cheese makes this salad taste really comforting….
Loaded Potato Salad with Griddled Sweetcorn Recipe
Who doesn’t like a potato salad? The more in it the better for me and it is a great way to use up left over potatoes. This is filling and has really comforting flavours in it. Crispy bacon lovely roasted sweetcorn and sweet tomatoes. I never know whether the American’s or Germans invented it, but…
Curried Hake on Spiced Lentils Recipe
I love hake it is such a meaty fish and takes on flavours really well. It is a substainable fish too which is really good. This is a lightly spiced dish and it is really healthy and tasty to eat. I never get bored of lentils and I really enjoy jazzing them up with different…
Smokey Roasted Aubergine Dip Recipe
If you saw my previous post I had made the middle eastern bread. All it needed now was some dips to go with it. I love the flavour of roasted aubergine, I have tried baba ganoush before, this dip is a bit more simple in flavour but it goes so well with freshly baked light…
Moroccan Spiced Chicken Rice One Pot with Figs and Aubergines Recipe
This is a perfect mid week or friend gathering dinner as you just put everything into one oven dish and leave it to do its own thing. It smells delicious while it is baking and gets your mouth watering. The rice soaks up all the delicious flavours, spices and chicken juices. The aubergine adds a…
