This was so tasty and made a nice change from a fry up. I tried to make polenta before by adding loads of butter and parmesan, I honestly didn’t think it was worth the calories. This version however was really delicious. The crispy outside and fluffy center tasted really yummy, the spices added a warm…
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Hot Smoked Salmon on an Avocado, Bean and Potato Salad with a Rosemary, Garlic and Lemon Dressing Recipe
Our fishmonger does a cracking hot smoked salmon. The textures in this dish work so well together. The flesh of the salmon is nice and soft against the crunchy beans and watercress. The smooth creamy avocado works so well the salty capers. Rosemary, garlic and lemon go so well together and it perfectly finishes off…
Partridge, Pear, Pomegranate and Pecan Salad Recipe
So the Autumn is upon us and that means game season is here. I always think partridge are a little small as a main meal so I decided to use it in a salad instead. I have seen partridge and pear together before on restaurant menu’s but thought why stop at 2 p’s so I…
Chorizo, Roasted Radish and Chickpea Salad with a Sumac Dressing Recipe
So my hubby isn’t keen on radish but I really like them so to tempt him into eating them I decided to roast them as he loves roasted vegetables. The result was so yummy it made them really sweet and that went so well with smoky chorizo. The chickpeas added great texture and the dressing…
Rosemary and Maple Baked Delicata Squash with Halloumi and Tomatoes Recipe
This time of year is great for squashes and I am pleased as they are delicious. I love delicata squashes as they are a perfect size for lunch and you get loads of fibre as you can eat the skin. The textures in this dish are amazing as you get the soft sweet flesh from…
Roasted Verbena Harissa Brussel Sprout Salad with Feta, Caper Berries and Toasted Pecans Recipes
I haven’t posted for a while due to various things, but what a great recipe to get back into it. I went to my greengrocer and was so excited when I saw the first British brussel sprouts on display. Roasting them add such a depth of flavour and some delicious caramelised crispy bits. I used…
Crab, Grapefruit and Garlic Bean Salad with Lightly Pickled Courgette and a Miso Dressing Recipe
I love the fresh flavours of asia and have been trying some different combinations by merging different ideas and recipes into one plate of food. This worked so well you get the freshness and garlic heat from the beans, the slightly softened pickle element from the courgette, the sharpness from the grapefruit and the sweetness…
Sesame Seared Tuna on a Noodle Salad with a Dipping Sauce Recipe
I was in the supermarket and the fish counter had this lovely piece of tuna reduced to £3! When I eat sushi I love the sesame encrusted tuna so thought I would have a go at it myself. It was so delicious and the dipping sauce had all the flavours I love sweet, salty, zingy…
Curried Crayfish Rice Salad Recipe
Sorry I haven’t posted for a while we had a bank holiday here in the UK and shock horror the weather was amazing (for once!). With all the health benefits of turmeric I am trying to get it into our diet where I can. This rice salad worked a treat. It is full of flavour…
Tempura Prawn’s and Courgette’s with a Soy Dipping Sauce and Noodle Salad Recipe
I finally treated myself to a deep fat fryer as I have wanted one for a while. Tempura was one f the recipes I really wanted to try. Courgette’s are right in season at the moment so I thought they would work well and believe me they did! Crispy outside and soft in the center….
Yakitori and Miso Chicken with Asian Slaw and Peanut Dressing Recipe
I am really enjoying using Asian flavours in my salads at the moment and this was delicious and really fresh. The pointer cabbage makes such a good slaw giving it a really nice texture with the carrots and spring onions. Miso is so delicious it is sweet and salty and coats meat and fish so…
Homemade Crab Caesar Salad with Lemon and Parmesan Crouton’s and Avocado Recipe
I love caeser salad dressing and wanted to try my own. We have been having a lot of chicken recently and there were some baby dressed crab’s on offer in the supermarket so I thought I would use them in a caesar style salad. It worked so well with the crunchy croutons and creamy avocado….
Pancetta, Feta and Mint Bean Salad with Pickled Red Onion Recipe
If you saw my previous post you would of seen I pickled some red onion’s. I used them in this salad and they worked so well. There is so much produce around this time of year, especially lots of different types of beans. I am growing some broad beans but didn’t have enough for this…
Whole Wheat Pasta Salad with Halloumi, Lemon and Herbs Recipe
So I haven’t posted for a while due to the lovely weather we have been having in the UK. Halloumi is something we eat a lot of particularly in the summer and I wanted to try something different other than frying it as slice’s or cubes. I was on the great british chef site and…
Southern Baked Parmesan Chicken, Courgette, Tomato and Bulgur Wheat Summer Salad Bowl Recipe
So a while back I made my own southern spice blend and it has been sat in the cupboard. Whilst looking through salad ideas I came across baked parmesan chicken and thought the 2 together would go really well together, and they did! This salad was really tasty, filling and full of flavour. I was…
