Orange, soy & ginger chicken and squash traybake A very simple to make and tasty oven-cooked dish flavoured with sticky soy & orange sauc ORANGE, SOY AND GINGER CHICKEN AND SQUASH TRAYBAKE I love a dish that you can cook all in one, and I really fancied finding a new way to use butternut squash- … Read more
Harissa & herb Moroccan meatballs Delicious moroccan style meatballs HARISSA AND HERB MOROCCAN MEATBALLS Years ago, when I was working in London I would sometimes pick up my lunch in Leon, and one of my absolute favourites was the Moroccan meatballs. They would serve these with brown rice with toasted seeds, and an amazing homemade … Read more
One-pan lemony chicken rice An easy and tasty meal for the whole family ONE-PAN LEMONY CHICKEN RICE I love anything that can be cooked using just one dish- it makes life so much easier, so I’m often experimenting with one pan wonders. This one was inspired by the fact that my girls seem to love … Read more
Jambalaya A gorgeous Creole inspired rice dish- literally a ‘jumble’ of delicious foods and flavours, perfect for the whole family! JAMBALAYA A friend recently suggested I tried frozen pre-chopped onions, she said it had been a game-changer for her- I had always felt a bit funny about it- maybe thinking it was a bit lazy … Read more
Healthy orange and oat cookies A healthy cookie perfect for an easy breakfast or snacK HEALTHY ORANGE AND OAT COOKIES I’ve just recently discovered Grape Nuts, thanks to Nikki who blogs at Fopperholic, I hoped that they would be a replacement for my favourite Granola, but I am not keen on the taste of them just … Read more
Pulled Persian-style chicken A rich and spicy slow-cooked chicken dish infused with warming spices PULLED PERSIAN-STYLE CHICKEN I cooked this dish as an alternative Christmas dinner for a group of friends, a Persian-style feast! It was inspired by a Persian street food stall that had I visited at a Food Festival. I knew that I … Read more
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
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
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
Homemade barbecue sauce I love this zingy and rich barbecue sauce alongside barbecued meat and vegetables HOMEMADE BARBECUE SAUCE This sauce is a bit of a family tradition for me- my Dad passed down the mantle to me when I was about 14. It’s a bit like George’s Marvellous Medicine, no 2 batches have ever … 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
