Warming cauliflower and lentil dal A simple to make but very tasty cauliflower and lentil dal that makes a perfect easy weeknight option WARMING CAULIFLOWER AND LENTIL DAL One of my favourite ways to enjoy vegetables (and especially cauliflower!) is in a curry- and this is both simple and tasty. With the added filling power … Read more
Slow-cooker Mexican casserole A tasty mexican ‘dump dinner’ SLOW-COOKER MEXICAN CASSEROLE As you might know, I love a good ‘dump dinner’, where you can just throw all of the ingredients into a pot and forget about it. This is the first time I have tried quinoa in this type of dish and it’s ideal- it … Read more
Easy mushroom soup This mushroom soup is a great quick lunch option EASY MUSHROOM SOUP Mushroom soup is a real winner because it’s so quick and easy to do, but the flavour of the mushrooms gives it an incredible deep and savoury flavour that isn’t usually easy to achieve in such a quick soup. I’ve … Read more
Welsh Lamb Bombay hotpot A twist on a classic hotpot- tender and tasty bombay lamb curry topped with turmeric potatoes WELSH LAMB BOMBAY HOTPOT Disclosure: This is a commissioned recipe post for PGI Welsh Lamb A traditional meal made with lamb is a Lancashire hotpot and I wanted to have a go at mixing this … Read more
Mexican lime & chicken rice All-in-on Mexican inspired zesty spiced chicken with red pepper, tomatoes and baby corn cooked with black beans and lime rice. Mexican lime and chicken rice recipe I love how the lime in this Mexican lime & chicken rice recipe adds such incredible flavour and lift, and I love that Mexican-style … Read more
Slow-cooker tandoori beef masala An easy, filling and tasty curry with tender slow-cooked beef and a rich sauce SLOW-COOKER TANDOORI BEEF MASALA The slow-cooker is fantastic for a curry- it gives plenty of time for the flavours of the spices to develop, and for meat like beef and lamb, it ensures that you have tender, … Read more
Lemony turmeric potato and chicken traybake An easy traybake that’s bursting with flavour! LEMONY TURMERIC POTATO AND CHICKEN TRAYBAKE Disclosure: This is a commissioned recipe post for Tesco Jersey Royal New Potatoes You know Spring has well and truly arrived when Tesco Jersey New Potatoes arrive in store (find them here!)– these little beauties are … Read more
Herby pork and bean stew A delicious, family-friendly stew, perfect for feeding a crowd and easy to pre-prepare HERBY PORK AND BEAN STEW Some friends hosted us for a gorgeous lunch on New Years’ Day, and cooked this absolutely beautiful pork dish. The recipe was an Ottolenghi one from the Guardian (you can find the … Read more
Oven-baked chicken cacciatore A richly delicious, family-friendly one-pot recipe packed with healthy ingredients OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE Chicken cacciatore is a delicious Italian dish with a rich, rustic sauce. I oven-baked this, as I love it when chicken thighs are fall apart tender, and the tomato sauce has broken down to be rich and dark. Not … Read more
Herby lentil & potato stew A simple and hassle free stew full of savoury goodness Herby lentil and potato stew recipe A recently published study by the World Health Organisation concluded that eating more fibre reduces the chance of heart disease and early death. I’ve been conscious of how much fibre my family are getting in their … Read more
Easy one-pot BBQ chicken Smoky, rich bbq chicken bursting with flavour EASY ONE-POT BBQ CHICKEN I had some sweet potatoes and some chicken thighs that needed using up this week, and BBQ chicken seemed like the obvious way to go- I often make this type of dish in the slow cooker, but I wanted a … Read more
Slow-cooker beef brisket with rich onion gravy Beef brisket cooked to tender perfection in a rich onion gravy in the slow-cooker SLOW-COOKER BEEF BRISKET WITH RICH ONION GRAVY I love beef, and particularly when it is slow-cooked- that tender, fall apart texture can’t be beaten! Beef brisket is one of the cheaper cuts to buy … Read more
