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Honey and Mustard Chicken and Avocado Salad with Rosemary and Parmesan Crouton’s Recipe

There is something comforting about succulent roast chicken in a salad with the creaminess of avocado. I came across brining from someone else’s blog and it works so well keeping the chicken moist and juicy. Another favourite combo for me is honey and mustard, as it makes a lovely dressing and the honey caramelises the…

One Pot Sausage and Lentil Stew Recipe

So Paulie went on a sausage making course and came home with his handiwork. He made french and english sausages as well as salami. I am going to make our own chorizo and will post the recipe once I have done it. To make a change from sausage and mash we thought we would go…

Salmon, Wild Rice and Soya Bean Salad with a Honey, Soy, Chilli and Lime Dressing Recipe

I always think salmon can take on asian flavour’s really well. The smoked salmon we used had a particularly strong smoky flavour so I wanted to make a robust flavoursome salad and this was the perfect solution. It is fresh, zingy, salty and full of flavour. It is healthy but still really nice and filling….

Pan Fried Monkfish on a Cannellini Bean, Tomato and Preserved Lemon Stew Recipe

This time of year requires a big fat hug from comfort food. I try to keep our carbs down by using pulses instead and beans lentils, and chickpea’s are a brilliant way of doing it. I can’t believe monkfish use to be a poor man’s cod as it is so sweet, meaty and delicious. I…

Warming Roasted Squash and Chorizo Soup Recipe

I love soup and I think squash works so well as when it is roasted it releases a lovely sweet flavour. Chorizo is another fridge staple in our house and when mixed in this soup you get a smoky slightly spicy depth of flavour. There isn’t much not to like about this if you enjoy…

Chickpea, Bulgar Wheat and Quinoa Salad with a Tahini Dressing Recipe

This is a great lunch box recipe. The flavours taste middle eastern and it is really filling. I love tahini and it is nice to have it in someting other than hummus. You get pepper notes from the rocket, nuttiness from the chickpea’s, Bulgar and Quinoa, sweetness from the tomato and sultana’s and it is…

Whole Wheat, Banana, Maple Syrup and Chocolate Muffins Recipe

So the weather is miserable outside and Paulie has been to the hospital for his procedure. As he has been nil by mouth for 24 hours I wanted to make something nice that he can have with a cup of tea when he gets back. I need to stay on the high fibre theme as…

Marinated Roast Pork Fillet with Soy, Ginger, Honey and Lime Sauce Recipe

Asian cooking is so good for a mid-week dinner as it is quick to prepare and really tasty to eat, making it a very satisfying dinner. For this recipe I combined a couple I found taking my favourite bits from each one and combining them in one dish. It worked perfectly, this is sweet, salty…

Easy White Bloomer Bread Recipe

This was my first bloomer attempt and it worked really well. Paulie has to have an op this week and isn’t allowed to eat any fiber so I needed to make a white loaf. This is from Paul Hollywood’s Bread book, it tastes delicious and I was suprised how easy it was. If your new…

Halloumi Salad with Walnut Pesto Soya Beans and Tomatoes Recipe

Even though pesto salad is usually associated with summer I think it can be comforting in the winter too as it has big bold flavour’s. I prefer using walnuts as sometimes pine nuts give a metallic taste in your mouth and you have to toast them first, walnuts can be just chucked in the food…

Comforting Chicken, Tarragon and Sweet Shallot Casserole Recipe

One good thing about this time of year are one pots. I love a casserole, they usually include lots of vegetables which all add their own flavour and texture. This recipe was loosely based on chicken chasseur but we used cider instead of wine. I love the french style of cooking it usually involves…

Lightly Spiced Coconut, Squash and Tumeric Soup with Crisy Sage Leaves Recipe

I’m trying to incorporate turmeric in our diet and this soup was perfect. I really enjoy soups particularly on these cold days and you can make a big batch and freeze the rest down and cook form frozen which is really handy. I only lightly spiced the soup as I wanted to make sure we…

Saucy Bacon and Cheese Whole Wheat Pancakes Recipe

These were so good. As we live reasonably close to Dover we used to go over to Calais for the day to stock up on cheese’s, hams, pastries and of course wine. The other things we used to buy were ready made croque monsieur’s, coquille st jacques and savoury pancakes. As it isn’t cost effective…

Garlic and Thyme Wild Mushrooms on Sourdough Toast Recipe

So it is that time of year when wild mushrooms are available. This brunch was delicious I always think you should keep wild mushroom recipes really simple because of their delicate flavours. I was so surprised how each type of mushroom had its own unique flavour and texture, I think that is why this was…

Marinated Steak on a Soya Bean and Rice Noodle Salad with Mirin and Pomegranate Dressing Recipe

This was so tasty. I marinated the beef overnight and when I was slicing it I pinched a bit (chef’s perk) and could taste the delicious flavour’s in the meat, it was tangy, sweet, juicy and beefy. Sometimes it is nice to do different recipes with steak, though I must say steak and chips is…