Skinny chicken tikka masala A chicken tikka masala so delicious that you wouldn’t even know it’s healthy! SKINNY CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Chicken tikka masala is one of my all time favourite meals- I know it’s not a proper curry, but there’s a reason that it’s become one of Britain’s best loved dishes! One of my healthy eating … Read more
Slow-cooker chipotle chilli chicken A really tasty, smoky chilli chicken which is fall-apart tender from slow-cooking SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE CHILLI CHICKEN I threw this meal together as I hadn’t got anything planned and only had about 10 minutes in the day to get something prepared- I had chicken in the fridge, I always have black beans … Read more
Lemon chicken penne A lovely fresh and delicious summery pasta dish LEMON CHICKEN PENNE We have a favourite new roast chicken recipe from my newest cookbook, Sirocco ( absolutely amazing book by the way!)– it uses the zest of 2 oranges and 2 lemons, so I needed to find a way to use the juice so it … Read more
Mexican chicken mole Chilli/chocolate sauce, need i say more?! MEXICAN CHICKEN MOLE I first came across this in Mexico 14 years ago- I couldn’t believe I had never heard of it before! The sauce is an amazing combination of chocolate and chilli, and is rich and full of flavour. It should be made with ancho … Read more
CHICKEN AND CHORIZO PAELLA Authentic tasting but easy to do paella – super lean but tastes lovely! Photo credit – Chris Terry ZESTY CHICKEN AND CHORIZO PAELLA This chicken and chorizo paella is a real treat, for me I think because it tastes like ‘holiday food’ it evokes happy, sunny feelings even on a miserable … Read more
Chicken, green lentil and spinach curry A hearty and filling curry, great with or without rice. CHICKEN, GREEN LENTIL AND SPINACH CURRY Last week was half term, and my husband was out of action all week with flu so I just haven’t had a moment to menu plan, let alone do a proper shop! I … Read more
Lemon & thyme chicken penne A fresh, light and delicious summery pasta dish LEMON & THYME CHICKEN PENNE I sometimes struggle to find a meal that I know the whole family will like- my daughters have complete opposite tastes! This is something I cook if I need both something quick, and something that I know … Read more
Lemony chicken and cannellini bean stew A recipe from Riverford’s quick and light recipe box- family friendly, fresh, delicious, summery and easy! LEMONY CHICKEN AND CANNALLINI BEAN STEW I recently reviewed the Riverford Quick and Light recipe box, and this was my favourite recipe- It’s a perfect stew for Spring/summer, with fresh flavours and both light … Read more
Easy sweet and sour chicken A delicous sweet and sour chicken​ EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN I’ve looked at lots of sweet and sour recipes, and as I always like the easy route I couldn’t really find any that just seemed quick and easy to do, so I came up with this one. I wanted … Read more
Enchilada bake A delicious mexican-inspired bake. ENCHILADA BAKE This was my solution for not eating loads of wraps when I have fajitas or enchiladas! it’s layered up like a lasagne, using loads of yummy Mexican layers! In this one I used my homemade refried beans (recipe here) and salsa (recipe here), but you can use the Old El Paso refried … Read more
Slow-cooker salsa A lovely rich, spicy salsa. SLOW-COOKER SALSA I’m all for a jar of salsa and that’s usually what I will use if I’m having Mexican, but it’s so easy to do and I really fancied having a go in the slow cooker- this also means no need for the unnecessary amount of oil, … Read more
South-African Bunny Chow A zingy chicken curry served in a bun- perfect comfort food! SOUTH-AFRICAN BUNNY CHOW Anyone who is a regular visitor to my Facebook page will know that I am a huge Nando’s fan! It’s my perfect comfort food, and we’ll often have this Homemade Nando’s as a weekend treat! When Nando’s got in touch with me … Read more
