Our fishmonger smokes his own fish and when we were in there last week he had some smoked trout which looked delicious. I also bought the most amazing spanish blood orange that was too pretty to use in the dressing so I added it to the salad and it looked and tasted really nice. This…
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Pork Chops with Honey Roasted Parsnips and Endives with a Mushroom Sauce Recipe
Pork chops are a staple in our house for a tasty simple supper. I think pork and mushrooms go so well together. We had some endives and parsnips in the fridge left over from our veg shopping earlier in the week. The honey works so well as endives can be slightly bitter. We also used…
Pan Fried Gurnard on a Black Pudding, Fennel and Lentil Stew Recipe
We are lucky with the fish we have available in the UK. Gurnard are one of those under rated fishes but they taste delicious and I think they are really pretty with the red skin and fanned fins. They remind me of a more robust sea bass. The earthy flavours from lentils, spicy notes from…
Feta, Chickpea and Walnut Salad with Cumin and Turmeric Roasted Carrots and Pomegranate Molasses Dressing Recipe
I’m really enjoying experimenting with my salads at the moment. I’m trying to get more turmeric into our food and this is a good way of doing it. This salad as really middle eastern flavours with the feta, walnuts and dressing. This is one of those salads that has lots of gems in every mouthful…
Chickpea Flatbreads with Halloumi, Rocket and Avocado Smash Recipe
If you follow my blog you will know that I’m trying to stay away from bleached products like white flour and sugar. I was in a health food shop and saw chickpea flour. I have seen it in recipes before but have never tried it myself. The flatbreads turned out great and the chickpea has…
Wild Rice and Chorizo Stuffed Squid Baked on a Tomato Stew Recipe
Our fishmonger had some lovely fresh large squids so we decided to get them for our dinner. As they were quite large I wanted to cook them for a longer period and they were a good size for stuffing. This recipe was really tasty and would be great in the summer sat in the garden,…
Broccoli, Cavolo Nero and Leek Soup with Thyme and Parmesan Crouton’s Recipe
Soup is such a good way of using up veggies or if you want a big vitamin boost. I’m a fan of broccoli in a soup as I think it adds such a nice flavour. I do also think it is good to cook the veggies for minimal amount of time so they keep all…
Spiced Roast Monkfish on a Smokey Aubergine Puree with an Olive and Caper Sauce Recipe
This dish was really tasty. I really like Tom Kerridge as a chef and he really didn’t disappoint with this recipe. The sweet meaty monkfish works so well with the smoky aubergine and the salty spiced sauce. I enjoyed every mouthful and would definitely make this again. One of our favourite dishes is the lemon…
Prawn Noodle Salad with a Sweet Chilli Dressing Recipe
This is a great fresh, zingy, tasty salad. I love how fresh and healthy asian salads are. You can really use whatever you have in the fridge, carrots, cabbage, cucumbers and onions etc. I’m not a fan of raw onion in a salad as it repeats on me a bit so I use radish instead….
Pheasant and Sweet Potato Hash with Pickled Red Cabbage Recipe
So we went to river cottage cafe a few weeks ago and Paulie had a pheasant hash there which tasted delicious. I was watching Saturday kitchen best bites and saw James Atherton poach a crown of pheasant before roasting it to keep it moist. What a great idea for both! So this recipe was born…
Simple Left Over Roast Beef, Lentil and Watercress Salad with a Mustard and Thyme Dressing Recipe
Got some left over beef or chicken from the weekend? This salad is simple but really tasty. All the flavours work well together, tasty beef, earthy lentils, fiery watercress all brought together from a sharp slightly sweet dressing. This is really easy to put together once you have cooked the lentils. Delicious! Ingredients (serves 2)…
Southern Baked Chicken and Vegetable Salad Bowl with a Lime, Ginger and Chilli Dressing Recipe
So I made my own southern seasoning and wanted to try it out. This salad was so fresh, tasty and zingy I couldn’t get enough of it. This is also the first time I have tried South American black beans they were also delicious. I had mine in my lunchbox and it worked perfectly. Ingredients…
Roasted and Pickled Golden Beetroot Salad Recipe
Trying to be efficient and save money we are going to the greengrocers once a week and the butcher and fishmongers once a month. It is working really well and pushes us to try new vegetables and recipes. When we went this week they had some gorgeous local golden beetroots. I have had lightly pickled…
Tuna, Wild Rice, Sweetcorn and Soya Bean Salad with a light Mustard Dressing Recipe
This lunch worked really well in my lunchbox and it is an easy tasty satisfying salad. Tuna rice and beans go so well together and I love the salty hit from the capers. The mustard dressing lifts all of the flavours and gives a really nice background flavour. Ingredients (serves 2) 80g wild rice, cooked…
Roasted Vegetables and Goat’s Cheese Salad with a Herb Dressing Recipe
So I’m back from Devon so gone are the pasties and cream teas. So I’m starting the week off at work with this yummy salad. You can use whatever vegetables you have left over from the weekend. The goats cheese adds little creamy mouthfuls and the herby dressing lifts and freshens up the salad. Ingredients…
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