Lentil and bacon soup Filling, delicious, hearty soup! LENTIL AND BACON SOUP Lentils and bacon are just one of those combinations that work so well. I always make a big batch as it freezes really well and is perfect for a quick, filling lunch if you are stuck. I’ve also found that this is really … Read more
Delicious sausage & lentil casserole A fantastic all-in-one meal, filling, satisfying and healthy! DELICIOUS SAUSAGE AND LENTIL CASSEROLE I think one of the nicest things about Autumn is getting back into casseroles! I absolutely adore one-pot comfort food, partly because anything that you can cook all in one pot is a total winner in terms … Read more
Roasted butternut squash soup A hassle-free butternut squash that is rich and tasty ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP There’s just something so cosy about eating butternut squash soup! It feels like the perfect Autumn/Winter lunch. I love soup but sometimes find it a bit of a faff to make, which is why I have recently started … Read more
Beef and Guinness stew Dark, rich, tasty and comforting- perfect autumn/winter comfort food! BEEF AND GUINNESS STEW There’s little that can get me more excited than a proper plate of beef and Guinness stew! There’s just something about it – rich, dark gravy, tender chunks of beef and lots of lovely vegetables slowly cooked together … 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
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
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
Slow cooker peanut satay pork A tasty way to slow cook pork SLOW COOKER PEANUT SATAY PORK I’ve always adored peanut satay, unfortunately a really indulgent peanut sauce wouldn’t be the best thing for weight-loss, so I have come up with this alternative which still tastes really good, but doesn’t have the guilt-factor! I have … Read more
3 ingredient slow cooker balsamic chicken If you have a slow-cooker and only 5 minutes free to prepare dinner, this is the one for you! 3 INGREDIENT SLOW COOKER BALSAMIC CHICKEN I have to say, if I didn’t know what had gone into this I would have thought someone had spent a lot of time … Read more
Hot ‘n’ smoky chilli con carne A delicious and rich chilli which uses coffee to add an extra smoky, dark element HOT ‘N’ SMOKY CHILLI CON CARNE Chilli con carne has always been one of my favourite weekend dinners- we have it with homemade guacamole (which tastes SO much better than shop bought), rice, an … Read more
