Chilli con carne A rich, dark, smoky chilli con carne Chilli con carne recipe Chilli con carne is one of my all time favourite meals, and I love to try out new ways of making it. The addition of smoked paprika makes this version a smoky chilli con carne. Traditionally we always used to have … Read more
Zesty chilli salmon with courgette and ginger noodles A delicious and healthy way to enjoy norwegian salmon- the salmon is glazed in an orange and sweet chilli dressing which bursts with flavour, placed on ginger noodles and a bed of fresh lemony courgette this is a delicious and simple way to enjoy fresh salmon. ZESTY … Read more
Mini tuna quiches A tasty little quiche- perfect for snacks, tasters, and christmas parties! MINI TUNA QUICHES I can’t believe that I have never experimented with filo pastry before! It’s so much fun to use, and so easy to use, with the plus-side being that because the sheets are ultra thin it’s super low in … Read more
Piri Piri beef mini roast, with sweet potato wedges and chilli and lime dip A delicious beef mini roast with piri piri glaze, served with tasty sweet potato wedges and a refreshing dip PIRI PIRI BEEF MINI ROAST, WITH SWEET POTATO WEDGES AND CHILLI LIME DIP I’ve recently discovered mini roasts, and I love them … Read more
Oaty blueberry pancakes with toasted almonds and Manuka honey A delicious, healthy and filling ‘superfood’ breakfast. OATY BLUEBERRY PANCAKES WITH TOASTED ALMONDS AND MUNKA HONEY I love a treat breakfast, it takes me back to a visit to America with my friend’s family when I was 16- every morning her Aunt cooked these amazing treats, … Read more
Chicken pizzaiola Tender chicken in a garlicky tomato pizza inspired sauce with spaghetti and melted mozzarella Chicken pizzaiola recipe If you have followed this blog for a while you may well have picked up on the fact that I love a good pizza sauce and this chicken pizzaiola is the perfect recipe to get all … Read more
Spicy courgetti bolognese A tasty twist on traditional spaghetti bolognese SPICY COUGETTI BOLOGNESE I quite often end up adding chilli into my spaghetti bolognese to liven it up a bit, and thought I would try one that’s meant to be spicy. When it was ready, I decided to try it out with courgetti (spiralized courgette) … Read more
Simply delicious crispy chicken The quickest and easiest way to make crispy chicken, and it tastes so good! SIMPLY DELICIOUS CRISPY CHICKEN I learnt this little secret from Annabel Karmel’s toddler cookery book! Rice Krispies make an amazing crispy coating for chicken- It’s nicer than any unhealthy fried chicken! Every time I have made these … Read more
Simple chicken stir-fry This is just the simple stir-fry that i make for my kids! SIMPLE CHICKEN STIR-FRY It’s so easy to overcomplicate things like stir-fries- I have 2 fairly fussy little eaters on my hands and this is the stir-fry I make for them which is very quick and simple, but still tastes really … Read more
Citrus risotto with garlic chilli prawns A gorgeous summery risotto recipe from bill grainger’s open kitchen CITRUS RISOTTO WITH GARLIC CHILLI PRAWNS All the credit for this goes to Bill Grainger- it’s ages since I’ve browsed through the books that I have of his, and I had completely forgotten about this one! It is such … Read more
Syn free gravy If you want to stay as low syn as possible with a roast, or sausages and mash, this is the one for you! SYN FREE GRAVY My husband’s working away at the moment, so I wanted to make myself a lovely hearty plate of sausages, mash, onions and gravy (which he hates!). … Read more
