I fancied a change from avocado in a salad so thought I would try them stuffed (I stuffed roast peppers a few days ago). I loosely followed a recipe but just used the ingredients I had knocking around the cupboard, fridge and freezer. It was actually really tasty and has the classic flavours you usually…
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Mediterranean Halloumi and Couscous Stuffed Roasted Peppers Recipe
So for meatless Monday this week we have stuffed peppers. I have been wanting to try these for a while but I was a little worried that the peppers might repeat on me but they didn’t. I really enjoyed this dish and would definitely make it again. The pepper is sweet and soft without being…
Healthy Whole Wheat Rolls Recipe
I love the rolls and butter you get in restaurants when you first sit down. There is something special about a warm roll and cold real butter, it is so simple yet so satisfying. These rolls taste just like the restaurant rolls but they have a massive bonus they are made with whole wheat flour….
Pan Fried Lemon Sole, Kale and Lentils with a Citrus and Caper Broth Recipe
We are so lucky to have an amazing fishmonger. We saw the lemon sole on his counter and couldn’t resist buying some. Paulie did some research on availability of fish and sole is in season now and for the next few months. This dish is healthy, earthy, extremely tasty and really easy and quick to…
Chorizo, Bulgur Wheat and Spinach Salad with Roasted Eggplant and Cauliflower Recipe
Another delicious tasty warm salad ideal for the weather we are having. I love that healthy food doesn’t have to be full of fat or carbs. These sort of salads make me want to eat healthy and it is so easy to make. I love the roasted flavour you get from roasting different vegetables and…
Fish Friday – Thai Coconut Mussel Broth Recipe
If you want a very quick tasty dinner this is the answer. This dinner takes under 10 minutes including the prep time. I love how you get a hit of ginger, garlic and herbs in every other mouthful. The mussels were Cornish from our fishmonger and cost all of £4 and were so much plumper…
Prosciutto Wrapped Halibut on a Cannellini Stew topped with Gremolata Recipe
Halibut is such a delicious fish, as it is the largest in the flat fish family. As with other flat fish you get a wonderful flavour but also a very meaty fillet. This dish is perfect for the cooler dark evenings that have approached us. The beans are so comforting, the fish is so tasty…
Homemade Gnocchi – Pesto and Fresh Herbs Recipe – Freezable
Left over potatoes? Make gnocchi it is really simple and tastes so much better than the supermarket variety. The best thing is you can freeze them down in portions and cook them from frozen, mine made 6 boxes so that is 6 meals from one bag of spud’s! You can have them with sauce, meat…
Left Over Steak, Noodle and Watercress Salad with a Peanut and Chilli Dressing Recipe
We had some left over rib eye steak from dinner which is too nice to chuck away so I thought I would make a noodle salad. The result was delicious it is fresh, spicy, sweet, nutty and really filling. I think I will have to save a bit of my steak for the next day…
Pork Chops in a Sage, Mustard and Maple Syrup Sauce Recipe
I always think pork chops are one of those comfort dinners. My sage plant is in really good condition and I have barely used any of it all summer. As the nights are getting colder and darker it is the perfect setting to make more comforting dinner’s which means I can use sage, don’t be…
Fish Friday – Haddock in a Lemon and Caper Sauce Recipe
We tend to like our fish dishes simple so you can really taste the lovely flesh. It is also such a quick, easy, tasty dinner. Milk always works well with haddock for some reason they seem to go hand in hand whether your using it for tenderising or poaching the fish in it. There are…
Skinny Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Traybake Recipe
We had some carrots left over so I thought I would make a carrot cake. As it is mid-week I didn’t want a fattening version so I tweaked a recipe to my preferred ingredients and the result was a delicious moist and creamy carrot cake you wouldn’t know there was no butter or full fat…
Halloumi, Strawberry and Basil Salad with a Blackberry or Balsamic Vinegar Dressing Recipe
I have wanted to try this salad for ages and today I was in a position to do so with summer hanging on, just! I am glad I did as the strawberries really enhanced the halloumi sweetness. It is one of those salad’s where you need to get a bit of everything on each forkful…
Delicious and Tender Braised Pork Cheeks in Cider with Black Pudding and Butter Beans Recipe
This dish was amazing and so tasty. Instead of a roast dinner last night Paulie made this stew. Pig Cheeks are so cheap, we bought them for £2 and this fed 3 adult’s and I have a portion in the fridge for when Paulie is away (can’t wait to eat this again). The cheeks melt…
Skate Wings Baked in a Lemon, Olive Oil and Caper Sauce Recipe
This is a great Meatless Monday Supper, particularly as it has been beautifully sunny in September so far. It’s not the prettiest dish but is simple, quick and tasty. You can add tomatoes and fresh herbs at the caper stage if you want more flavour. Skate is a lovely fish it is meaty and not…
