Homemade mango chutney Homemade mango chutney tastes incredible and makes a brilliant gift! HOMEMADE MANGO CHUTNEY Mango chutney is the perfect addition to any curry, and although there are lots of tasty ones that you can buy, they don’t come close to a homemade version. I’ve customised this mango chutney recipe to showcase all of … Read more
Slow-cooker Thai peanut chicken A quick and easy slow-cooker recipe that includes the classic flavours of Thai cuisine in a nutty creamy sauce. Slow-cooker Thai peanut chicken Chicken satay has always been one of my favourite treat dinners, but in the past I have always used the peanut butter as the main component of the … Read more
Easy slow-cooker wholemeal bread New to baking bread? this couldn’t be easier and makes a tasty wholemeal loaf! EASY SLOW-COOKER WHOLEMEAL BREAD Bread baking isn’t something that I have ever perfected, but in our current situation it’s definitely going to be a useful skill to have. I have seen a few posts going around Facebook … Read more
Easy healthy tuna pasta bake An easy and delicious tuna pasta bake that uses mainly storecupboard and easy to source ingredients EASY HEALTHY TUNA PASTA BAKE A simple classic, this easy tuna pasta bake uses easy to source and storecupboard ingredients, is quick to throw together and will be a hit with the whole family! … Read more
Fall-apart slow-cooker beef brisket and ale casserole A whole beef brisket slowly cooked in ale until it is melt-in-the-mouth tender- the ultimate comfort food! FALL-APART SLOW-COOKER BEEF BRISKET AND ALE CASSEROLE Sometimes nothing hits the spot like a beef casserole, and as it’s such a crowd-pleaser it’s great to cook for the whole family, or … Read more
Simple carrot soup A simple, easy, and tasty carrot soup that you can whip up in 25 minutes SIMPLE CARROT SOUP This easy carrot soup recipe is perfect to make when you are low on ingredients but fancy a quick and nutritious meal! Carrots have such a lovely sweet flavour, that with just a couple … Read more
Asparagus and cheddar quiche with sweet potato crust Forget pastry, sweet potato makes a delicious crust for this tasty quiche! ASPARAGUS AND CHEDDAR QUICHE WITH SWEET POTATO CRUST Quiche makes such a filling and tasty lunch, but as much as I love pastry, it’s better off as an occasional treat! Luckily I have discovered using … Read more
Easy chicken jalfrezi An easy to make chicken jalfrezi that can be whipped up in 30 minutes, and is slimming world friendly! EASY CHICKEN JALFREZI I love making curry at home, it’s a great way to get in lots of portions of veggies and I never tire of it if there are leftovers! The only … Read more
butter chicken Rich, creamy, fragrant and delicious butter chicken! HEALTHY (ISH) BUTTER CHICKEN Butter chicken is one of the nation’s favourites, and for good reason! I know that you CAN make something that LOOKS like butter chicken and has a very lean sauce using fat-free yoghurt or something similar, but for me, butter chicken is … Read more
Berry baked oats with toasted almonds Baked oats are the perfect indulgent but healthy breakfast BERRY BAKED OATS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS This makes such a delicious and filling breakfast- and it’s good enough to feel like a weekend treat! If you are short on time in the morning it is fine to pre-cook and re-heat … Read more
Lemony chilli prawn tagliatelle A delicious combination of lemon, chilli, garlic tomato and prawns to make a show-stopping pasta dish! LEMONY CHILLI PRAWN TAGLIATELLE I honestly think that one of the best flavour combinations in the world is that of chilli/lemon/garlic, and it goes so beautifully with pasta and prawns that this is one of … Read more
Spaghetti all’Amatriciana An easy, but thoroughly delicious, rich pasta dish SPAGHETTI ALL’AMATRICIANA I just love Italy- the food, the places, the people- it’s a dream destination for me. We travelled to Umbria a couple of years ago at the end of the summer holidays- we didn’t have a big budget so we found the cheapest … Read more
