This salad was simple but really tasty I always think chorizo and halloumi work so well together. I love wild rice as it keeps a bit of crunch and has a nuttier flavour. It is simple but really satisfying and each mouthful is really tasty. I had mine in my lunchbox at work and it…
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Pork Chops on a Butter Bean, Leek and Endive Stew with Salsa Verde Recipe
Sorry I haven’t posted for a week but luckily for me I have been away to lake Garda in Italy, so you can probably guess there will be some Italian influenced recipe idea’s I picked up while I was away, once I get round to making them. When you have been enjoying rich food you…
Salsa Verde Recipe
This is so versatile, you can add this to liven up so many dishes. just some of them include left over chicken, fish rice and pasta. You can change the herbs to suit your taste. As we were using it for pork I decided to use sage and oregano but you can mix it up…
Crab, Coconut and Noodle Salad with a Sweet Chilli Dressing Recipe
I really wanted to be reminded of Asia so I went for this salad with Fresh coconut and crab. You could use fresh crab meat but I went for the cheaper option and it worked so well. This salad is delicious in every mouthful. Creaminess from the coconut, sweetness from the crabmeat, crunch from the…
Roasted Miso Squash, Papaya and Noddle Salad Recipe
I am really into miso and I think it works really well with squash and brings out the sweetness. I also love some fruit in an Asian salad like papaya or mango. This salad had lovely flavours and all the must have’s sweet, spicy, salty and sour. It worked great in my lunchbox too. Ingredients…
Pan Fried Haddock on a Cabbage and Flageolet Bean Stew Recipe
This is a simple recipe but sometimes simple is best. It is perfect for mid-week as it can be knocked up in a really short amount of time and it is also really healthy. I do love a one pot too. If you follow my blog you will know I also love a wet sauce…
Ham, Pea, Mint and Pasta Salad with a Mustard Dressing Recipe
Got some leftover ham that needs using up? This recipe is delicious. I think the combination of ham, pasta, peas and mint work so well and really have a comforting nostalgic flavour. It is comfort food at it’s best and is really simple which sometimes is a good thing. I had mine in my lunchbox…
Easy Raw Chocolate Square’s made with Avocado and Nut’s Recipe
Paulie and I were in a health food shop buying some staples and in the fridge were these raw chocolate square’s, Paulie has a real sweet tooth so bought one and liked it so much he asked me to have a go at making some. The taste was amazing and it’s texture was like chocolate…
Feta, Roasted Fennel and Tomato Salad with a Balsamic Vinegar and Basil Dressing Recipe
So it is feeling a lot like spring here in the UK so I thought a nice fresh salad would work a treat and it did! Fennel and Tomatoes are so delicious roasted, it makes them release their natural sweetness and really enhances their flavour. You get texture for the walnut’s and crisp lettuce and…
Quick and Easy Sausage and Canellini Bean Casserole Recipe
I love a good sausage (no pun’s please!) They make a cheap quick tasty dinner for mid-week. Having cannellini beans reminds me of baked beans and sausage for breakfast but better. This casserole is so tasty sometimes simple is best and this is one of those occasions, comfort food at its best. Ingredients (serves 4)…
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…
Spiced Roasted Cauiflower Couscous Recipe
I have wanted to try this recipe for ages and Paulie made some garam masala so Ithought I would add it to this to this recipe and tasted so good. I didn’t realse cauliflower could change its texture and flavour as much as this and it worked so well. It is certainly cheaper and healthier…
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…
