So Paulie has decided he wants to shift his extra weight by the summer so he has opted for the 5 2 diet. You have 5 normal days and 2 fasting days where you can only have 600 (men) or 500 (women) calories all day. So I started doing my research to find recipes we…
Tag: one pot
Pork Cheeks Braised in Cider with Rosemary Dumplings Recipe
Pig Cheeks are such a cheap cut of meat but they taste so delicious. I think the best way to cook them is in a stew. Pork, cider and sage are a marriage made in heaven. I also love a dumpling and think they work really well with the melt in the mouth pork and…
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…
Beef and Carrot Stew with an Asian Twist Recipe
As the weather got a little chillier we thought we would have a stew but I fancied a lighter flavour and saw a Vietnamese stew recipe and thought it was a great idea. It worked really well and the Asian flavours added such a nice flavour. We used heirloom carrots and had it as a…
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…
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)…
Pot Roast Beef Brisket with a Caramilised Onion Gravy Recipe
This melted in our mouth’s. This dinner was tasty, the onion gravy added a lovely sweetness and the smells from the kitchen were divine. This is ideal if you fancy a cheaper dinner that has all the traits of a yummy beef roast. Recipe adapted from BBC Food. Ingredients (serves 2 use 1kg for 4)…
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…
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…
West Country Chicken Casserole Recipe
This is a perfect autumn dish as it is a light casserole. As I’m Devonian I love cider and it is great in one pot’s to create a light sauce, in the winter we tend to use red wine and beef for a more heartier option. I always think one pot dinner’s are really comforting…
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…
Beef, Broccoli and Spinach Stir Fry with a Honey and Pepper Sauce Recipe
For a fantastic quick, easy and healthy one pan dinner, try this stir fried beef. We love to use sirloin as our stir fry cut of beef and always tenderise in a sauce or cornflour before cooking for at least 20 minutes. The result is beautiful, succulent, juicy meat. The sauce is quite a popular…
Prosciutto Wrapped Pesto Chicken Breast on a Bed of Courgette’s and Tomatoes Recipe
It’s Monday so back to healthy dinners again. This one pot tray bake is easy but really tasty. The pesto and chicken juices flavour the courgettes and tomatoes beautifully and the roasted vine tomatoes are sweet and delicious. Sometimes simple is best and this was one of the first recipe’s Paulie made me and has…
Healthy No Carb Chicken, Chorizo, Chickpea and Kale One Pot Recipe
We are keeping our health kick going and last night was no exception we are trying to keep sugar and carbohydrates to a minimum at the moment. Whilst looking through chicken thigh recipes I stumbled upon Davina McCall’s (who I love) one pot recipe. I love the addition of the kale so you get added…